Top 7 Restaurant Waste Management startups

Updated: February 05, 2024

These startups employ innovative strategies such as smart food waste tracking systems, composting programs, and optimized portion control to minimize food waste, while implementing recycling initiatives for packaging materials and promoting sustainable procurement practices. By leveraging these solutions, restaurant waste management startups help establishments reduce their environmental footprint, cut costs, and embrace a more sustainable approach to food service operations.
1
Country: UK | Funding: $41.9M
Winnow developed smart kitchen tech to help commercial kitchens reduce food waste
2
Country: USA | Funding: $39M
FoodMaven is a B2B marketplace that helps restaurants and food service compare products and find deals on their ingredients.
3
Country: Sweden | Funding: $20.2M
Karma is a food waste management app connects surplus food from cafes, restaurants, and grocery stores to consumers at a low price.
4
Country: USA | Funding: $4.7M
Copia is the next-generation technology platform for food waste management. Copia’s technology allows businesses to safely donate their excess food, access enhanced tax deductions, and receive powerful data to inform food purchasing decisions.
5
Country: USA | Funding: $3.7M
Dispatch Goods excludes disposable foodware from food delivery by coordinating into food delivery apps.
6
Country: Colombia | Funding: $300K
Planet Oliver develops solution to tackle the issue of food waste in restaurants. In collaboration with local restaurants, it offers convenient-priced dishes created with leftover ingredients.
7
Country: Russia
The EatMe app offers a discount on food from restaurants and bakeries that might have otherwise ended up in the trash.