Employee catering such as a cafeteria or foodji offers numerous benefits that positively impact the company, culture and well-being of employees.
The benefits of a catering service are great - but not every company has the resources and budget to afford a canteen. That's why we'd like to introduce Foodji below as a cost-effective cafeteria alternative that can be
| Canteen | ||
| Fresh, high-quality food | High quality and freshness of dishes | High quality and freshness of dishes |
| Investment | Investment: 0 € | High time expenditure and considerable costs - from approx. 100.000 € / 100 m². |
| Operating costs | Monthly fee (no other operating costs) | Monthly personnel, goods and operating costs in the 4 to 6-digit range |
| Effort in administration | None - Foodji offers a full service | High effort in administration |
| Opening hours | Access around the clock | Mostly only over the lunch period |
| Security Efforts | Already all fulfilled by Foodji | Needed is hygiene, accident and fire protection |
| Space-saving | 1 m² space | Very much space for output and rooms for kitchen, staff, guests |
| Tax-free meal allowance | Meal allowance is common, without payroll intervention | Meal allowance is common |
| Sustainability | Concept against food waste | Depending on the concept, but often associated with a lot of remaining food (waste) |
| Personnel-independent | Foodji does not require any staff | Shortage of staff and skilled workers can lead to fluctuations in quality and restricted opening hours |
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An internal catering service is a communal catering service that people can access directly at their workplace. In addition to a canteen, this can be the foodji (as a food vending machine) as an alternative to the cafeteria. But for what purpose do companies invest in such an offer?
A canteen has many advantages and is especially characterized by the personal interaction between employees in the canteen and visitors. On the other hand, a company canteen is very expensive, requires a lot of space and comes with some additional expenses such as safety regulations or shortage of skilled workers.
For many small and medium-sized companies, a classic canteen is therefore not an option. For companies with as few as 30 employees, the Foodji as a healthy food vending machine is an attractive solution instead of a classic company canteen. This is also especially true for companies with shift work or flexible working hours.
But many larger companies also consciously decide against a canteen for these reasons. What is the best catering for a company thus depends on the individual circumstances and preferences.
An internal employee catering counts in the Gastro to the community catering. Depending on who the gastro's guests are, other names are used for the catering services. In schools or universities it is called a refectory. If the guests are employees, e.g. in an office, it is not called a cafeteria, but a canteen, a staff restaurant or, in general, employee catering. In addition, there is a cafeteria, Smart Fridges (German "intelligent refrigerator") or external offers such as ordering from a delivery service. Some companies also offer meal vouchers or limit the catering offer to a refrigerator. However, these solutions do not fulfill the advantages of a restaurant or cafeteria directly at the workplace.
Many companies pay attention to health and sustainability when it comes to workplace nutrition. To this end, these restaurants often cook healthy dishes such as salads or more vegetarian dishes or less meat in addition to the classic currywurst. The gastronomic offer is also rounded off by the provider with a selection of delicious food and drinks. After all, access to the right food at the lunch table (by this we don't just mean classic lunch, but your meal at work, no matter what time) promotes concentrated and productive work. For this reason, the company cafeteria, and with it the choice of the right cafeteria meal, is a popular health management tool.
Many larger employers use Foodji to supplement their existing catering. Especially for companies with extended break times (e.g. night shift), this is a decisive advantage to cover the demand beyond the lunch break. With Foodji, opening hours can be extended in an uncomplicated way at moderate costs. This applies above all to producton and logistics companies or hospitals. But also offices with flexible working models also benefit. Branch offices or companies with a large campus are also popular use cases for a foodji as a canteen supplement. This way, all employees - regardless of location/campus - can be reached with the benefit of community catering.
The foodji is freshly filled several times a week on specified days. The menu changes with each filling. The purpose of this is to ensure that the menu is tailored to your team. If your team often orders salads, meat or vegetarian meals, more salads, meat dishes or vegetarian meals will be offered. The food at Foodji tastes as fresh as you know it from a usual company restaurant. Due to the variety, it is possible to order a different main dish at Foodji every day for up to eight weeks. For every taste there is a varied, delicious lunch at the canteen or breakfast. What is your favorite canteen food?
Not every employee has the opportunity to take part in the classic Monday to Friday lunch. Especially people who work in shifts or on weekends do not have access to it. A cafeteria that is only open for lunch from Monday to Friday does not reach them. With a cafeteria that is open around the clock or at least has extended opening hours, everyone can be catered for. The purpose: this communicates appreciation and promotes health and satisfaction. After all, especially on the night shift, it's important for the body to eat healthy and prevent cravings. This can be promoted by the employer through a balanced menu and varied cuisine.
Yes. As with a classic canteen, the employer can subsidize the daily meal (main dishes, breakfast until 11 a.m., snacks, drinks) at the Foodji tax-free. Thanks to the intelligent system of the Foodji it can be ensured without effort that all tax conditions such as the non-cash benefit value are complied with. In addition, it may be that external persons have access to the Foodji at your location (e.g. visitors or employees of other companies). In this case, it is ensured that only employees have access to the allowance. The grant can be customized for a variety of use cases.
