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Salvage- a solution to restaurant food waste

What is Salavge?

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Salvage is an app that works by an algorithm which allows restaurants/food and beverage sellers to track the amount of food they waste per day. The app essentially helps clients decide how much of which items to produce the next day. Salvage will provide 24-7 customer service that entails personalised and accurate data at an affordable cost to clients. To break it down the app calculates the average cost of goods sold in a week and the average cost of production for the week to find margin of wastage. The monetary loss due to food wastage is tracked over the course of a few months which allows the client to understand exactly by how much percentage profits have been impacted. 

The target customer for Salvage would be food and beverage businesses that aim to minimize food waste and improve their operational efficiency. The consumer base consists of those whose main priority is looking for an affordable, data-driven solution to track and reduce their food wastage, ultimately increasing profitability.

What is the problem being adressed? 

Food waste is a huge problem in India across all food industries because supply often exceeds demand. Around 74 million tonnes of food is wasted every year in India, nearly 10% of the country’s total food output. This causes massive economic losses of about ₹1.52 lakh crore annually. Households waste about 55 kg of food per person each year, making up nearly 60% of the total food waste. Food services, including restaurants, contribute a large share too — an estimated 20–25 million tonnes annually. This means that restaurants may be losing 8–15% of the food they purchase due to waste. 

By decreasing the food waste we will be decreasing the greenhouse gases, carbon footprint, as well as, increasing the economic growth, sustainability and we will have a cleaner planetThe app is quite unique in comparison to the existing competitors as ideally it would provide personalised and accurate data at an affordable rate. The app would be suitable on all devices and would depict data on the basis of the menu of the restaurant.

How does it work?

1)Firstly Salvage calculates the average cost of goods sold in a week and the average cost of production for the week to find the margin of wastage

2) Calculates the amount of items to be produced in the next week is the average cost of goods sold in the previous week to meet current demands

3) Single inputs per month make user interface as smooth as possible

        4) The monetary loss due to food wastage is tracked over the months to allow the user to understand how much percentage profits have been impacted

 

 

 

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  • Amazing design, solid pitch and a much needed solution
  • Salvage is a smart app that helps restaurants reduce food waste and save money by tracking what gets wasted and predicting what to cook next. It makes the process simple, affordable, and eco-friendly.
  • This is such a practical idea . Food waste is usually seen only as an environmental issue, but the economic side you’ve highlighted (8–15% loss for restaurants!) makes it very real for businesses.I like how Salvage goes beyond just tracking waste and actually helps restaurants adjust production decisions for the next day. The affordable approach also makes it accessible to small and medium businesses that don't have high tech solutions.
  • It's a revolutionary idea which is solving a major issue.
  • This is a very relevant and impactful idea! Salvage directly addresses the huge issue of restaurant food waste while also giving businesses a clear way to track costs and improve profits. I like the simplicity of the app and its focus on data-driven decisions. For improvement, you could consider adding predictive analytics (AI-based demand forecasting) and integration with POS systems to make adoption smoother. Overall, a strong and scalable concept with real-world potential!
  • This is such a smart way to solve the problem of restaurant food waste. I'm sure that restaurants take rough inventory and figure out what sells, but having a proper app tailored specifically to this allows restaurants to completely minimise their food safety, while also incentivising them to do this by helping them save money on buying excess raw materials
  • This is a really strong idea and the tie in with real world relevance and economical and environmental benefits makes it click. Your focus on affordability and user-friendliness sets this apart.
  • This is just great. It’s like giving restaurants a mission control for their kitchen waste, clear data, simple inputs, and a way to turn losses into gains. If it works at scale, you’re not just saving money, you’re saving a chunk of the planet too.
  • This is a really smart idea! it tackles a big problem like food waste in a simple, practical way, while also helping restaurants save money and be more sustainable
  • Very practical idea! I like how Salvage focuses on both reducing food waste and improving profitability. The simple monthly input system makes it user-friendly, which is key for busy restaurants.
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