Equipment made to improve production and reduce food waste

In the restaurant industry, nearly $1.6 billion of uneaten food is disposed of yearly according to Environmental Health News. In addition, with nearly half of all U.S. consumers (46%) stating they want restaurants to actively work to minimize food waste as reported by Technomic, Inc., operators have a big challenge on their hands in order to deliver on these consumer expectations. Choosing the right equipment is one-step operators can take to ensure food waste is kept at a minimum.

Refrigeration – Consumers are demanding more locally produced fresh foods creating unique challenges for operators. Locally produced foods can spoil faster than their mass produced counter parts. Selecting the right refrigeration can ultimately reduce food spoilage and waste. Smaller refrigeration with multiple doors and drawers ensures culinary staff is aware of fresh foods on hand and proper rotations occur to reduce spoilage.



Solution: Delfield Coolscapes™ with GreenGenius™ provides foodservice operators with refrigeration options that increase the capacity and workflow of their kitchen by putting fresh foods where they are needed.

Cooking – Cooking equipment designed with rapid cooking technology can reduce food waste by allowing operators to cook on demand and adjust menus based on product needs, availability or customer desires. Rapid cook technology is prevalent in the marketplace, but choosing the right technology and size of equipment should be top of mind for operators when considering rapid cook technology options.



Solution: Merrychef® eikon e2s is the first choice for anyone who wants to prepare fresh, hot food on demand. It offers the smallest unit with the biggest results to add value to all kitchen operations. The high speed oven is user friendly, versatile and provides consistent levels of performance to continually exceed expectations.

Beverage – Consumers are now turning to beverages as meal replacements and snacks. Many of these beverages are in the form of blended beverages such as smoothies. Selecting beverage equipment that produces fresh and tasteful product can mean looking for on-board refrigeration where product can be stored and rotated easily, minimizing waste and ensuring customer satisfaction.



Solution: Multiplex® Blend-in-Cup with automated features designed to complete the entire beverage making process right in the cup to improve consistency, control product costs, reduce waste, labor and serve time.

Want to know more about how Manitowoc Foodservice equipment can help reduce your foodservice before the meal starts, contact us today.