Reducing School Food Waste Using a Mobile Lunch Ordering System

The Project

I created a mobile app to reduce food waste in school cafeterias. The app allows students to make lunch choices ahead of time and these selections can be communicated to cafeteria staff to improve the accuracy in food quantities. With data collected over time, schools can use actual food consumption totals to order more accurately, reduce unnecessary food ordering, and eliminate food waste significantly. The app can be used for school breakfasts and even special events where some type of food is provided to accomplish the same goal (reducing food waste).

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