How to Manage HoReCa Food Waste by Using Digital Technologies?

Abstract

The hospitality, restaurant and catering (HoReCa) sector is one of the largest producers of food waste globally. This paper aims to identify how digital technologies can be used to manage food waste in the HoReCa sector as well as the digital tools available. Digital tools powered by Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and Big Data, such as smart software solutions for storage spaces, cameras, sensors, along with mobile apps, are able to improve foodservice units management regarding food waste. Significant quantities of food can be saved by automating waste tracking, inventory management and delivery times, kitchen processes and redistribution. Many technology providers developed a large variety of digital tools addressed to different activities inside the restaurants. The paper concludes that adopting digital technologies is very important in food waste management and HoReCa sector can use various digital tools.

Keywords

• food waste
• horeca
• digital technologies
• digital tools
• management