Good employee catering strengthens your team, your corporate culture and the well-being of each individual. Having your own canteen is a great solution for this – but not every company has the necessary resources.
Foodji is the modern, cost-effective canteen alternative that pays off for you. Fresh, delicious and uncomplicated.
| canteen | ||
| Freshness & quality of food | High quality and freshness of the dishes | High quality and freshness of the dishes |
| investment | Investment: £0 | High time expenditure and considerable costs – from approx. €100,000 / 100 m² |
| Running costs | Monthly fee (no additional operating costs) | Monthly personnel, goods and operating costs in the 4 to 6-digit range |
| Administrative costs | None - Foodji offers a full service | High administrative costs |
| opening hours | Round-the-clock access | Usually only during lunchtime |
| security costs | Already fulfilled by Foodji | Hygiene, accident prevention and fire safety are required. |
| Space-saving | 1 m² of space | Plenty of space for serving and rooms for kitchen, staff and guests |
| Tax-free meal allowance | Meal allowances are common practice, without affecting payroll accounting. | Meal subsidies are common |
| sustainability | Concept against food waste | Depending on the concept, but often associated with a lot of leftover food (waste) |
| Independent of personnel | Foodji does not require any staff | Staff and skilled worker shortages can lead to fluctuations in quality and restricted opening hours. |
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Company canteens have long been at the heart of employee catering, but in a world of change and flexibility, many companies are questioning whether the investment is still worthwhile. High fixed costs, combined with fluctuating utilisation and rising food prices, raise the question of whether traditional canteen models are still appropriate.
A canteen has many advantages and is particularly characterised by the personal interaction between employees and visitors in the canteen. In addition, most canteens in large companies offer an excellent selection of high-quality and delicious food.
The weaknesses of the company canteen are particularly evident in small and medium-sized companies:
A flexible catering solution such as Foodji is an increasingly popular alternative to traditional canteen models. Here, modern technology and individualisation are brought to the fore. These options take into account the needs of a diverse and flexible working environment:
Internal staff catering is considered communal catering in the catering industry. Depending on who the guests are, different names are used for the catering services. In schools or universities, the term “mensa” is used. If the guests are employees, e.g. in an office, the term “canteen” is used instead of “mensa”, or more generally “staff restaurant” or “staff catering”. In addition, there are cafeterias, smart fridges or external options such as ordering from a delivery service. Some companies also offer meal vouchers or limit the catering options to a refrigerator. However, these solutions do not offer the advantages of a restaurant or cafeteria directly at the workplace.
Many companies pay attention to health and sustainability when it comes to nutrition in the workplace. To this end, these restaurants often serve healthy dishes such as salads or increasingly vegetarian dishes and less meat in addition to the classic currywurst. The catering provider also rounds off the gastronomic offering with a selection of delicious food and drinks. After all, access to the right food at lunchtime (and by that we don't just mean a traditional lunch, but your meal at work, regardless of the time of day) promotes concentration and productivity. For this reason, the company canteen and the choice of the right canteen food are popular tools for health management.
Many larger employers use Foodji to supplement their existing catering services. The aim is to offer a decisive advantage, especially for companies with extended break times (e.g. night shifts): to cover demand beyond the lunch break. With Foodji, opening hours can be easily extended at a moderate cost. This applies above all to production and logistics companies or hospitals. But offices with flexible working models also benefit from this. Branches or companies with a large campus are also popular use cases for Foodji as a supplement to canteens. This means that all employees, regardless of their location or campus, can benefit from communal catering.
The Foodji is freshly stocked several times a week on fixed days. The menu changes with each restocking. The aim is to tailor the selection precisely to your team. So if your team frequently orders salad, meat or vegetarian dishes, more salads, meat dishes or vegetarian dishes will be offered. The food at Foodji tastes as fresh as you would expect from a restaurant. Thanks to the variety on offer, it is possible to order a different main course every day at Foodji for up to eight weeks. There is a varied and delicious lunch or breakfast to suit every taste. What is your favourite canteen meal?
Not every employee has the opportunity to take part in a traditional lunch from Monday to Friday. People who work shifts or weekends in particular do not have access to this. A canteen that is only open at lunchtime from Monday to Friday therefore does not reach them. With a catering facility that is open around the clock or at least has extended opening hours, everyone can be catered for. The goal: to communicate appreciation and promote health and satisfaction. Especially during night shifts, it is important for the body to eat healthily and prevent cravings. This can be promoted by the employer through a balanced menu and varied cuisine.
Yes. As with a traditional canteen, employers can subsidise daily meals (main courses, breakfast until 11 a.m., snacks, drinks) at Foodji tax-free. Foodji's intelligent system ensures that all tax regulations, such as the value of non-cash benefits, are complied with without any effort. In addition, it is possible that external persons (e.g. visitors or employees of other companies) may have access to Foodji at your location. In this case, it is ensured that only employees have access to the subsidy. The subsidy can be adapted for a wide variety of applications.
