How Gehrke Econ uses Foodji to create greater satisfaction in everyday working life
Gehrke Econ is an interdisciplinary consulting group with 250 employees based in Isernhagen near Hanover. It combines tax consulting, auditing, legal and management consulting under one roof – structured according to its own specially developed Winsulting concept, which specifically networks expert knowledge from all disciplines. The focus is on advising medium-sized companies, particularly in the areas of restructuring, corporate planning, reorganisation and mergers & acquisitions.
As a multi-award-winning digital law firm, Gehrke Econ pursues a clear sustainability strategy – for example, through paperless processes, its own bee projects, reforestation campaigns and the promotion of e-mobility. The company also relies on modern structures as an employer: flexible working models, dual study programmes, further training opportunities and a team-oriented corporate culture ensure a high level of employee satisfaction.
“Our goal was to offer all employees in the office uncomplicated yet high-quality catering – and that’s exactly what Foodji delivers: it’s easy to use, the dishes are fresh and there’s always something delicious to eat! This fits in very well with our standards as a modern employer.”
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In the past, Gehrke Econ employees were provided with frozen lunch options, which did not allow for spontaneous lunches due to long preparation times and were not considered to be particularly fresh or tasty. In the long run, there was also a lack of variety and flexibility – especially with different work rhythms. At a trade fair, Gehrke Econ discovered Foodji – a flexible solution with fresh meals around the clock. Exactly what had been missing until now.
The objectives of Gehrke Econ:
- Providing employees with fresh and uncomplicated meals, including snacks, on a daily basis in order to maximise break and recovery times.
- Creating tangible added value every day through subsidies
- Increase employee satisfaction with flexible catering that is available at any time and requires no effort.
The lack of internal catering had the following disadvantages: the lack of dining options in the industrial park led to a significant time investment and additional stress in the daily search for food.
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The introduction of Foodji has brought about lasting improvements to everyday working life and break-time culture:
- Around 100 employees regularly use Foodji – relaxed working without worrying about getting food.
- At Gehrke Econ, employees often save more than 50% of their break time with Foodji, as there are hardly any places to buy food in the immediate vicinity.
- Gehrke Econ subsidises its employees, thereby creating added value that can be felt every day.
With Foodji, Gehrke Econ has found a catering solution that fits in with modern working life: individual, flexible and available at any time.
A smart catering concept that has a noticeable effect on everyday life
Foodji offers high-quality meals around the clock for all employees, whether in the office or in production. The range is individually planned by AI: rotating from a total of 300 changing fresh dishes.
Space-saving solution without investment in infrastructure and personnel: only 1 square metre and a standard power connection per Foodji.
The daily range at Foodji is as follows:
- 9 different main courses
- 10 breakfast and snack dishes
- 10 Snacks
- 10 drinks
It is refilled 2–3 times a week, depending on whether work is carried out on 5 or 7 days.
For Gehrke Econ, Foodji is not only an innovative concept, but also a further contribution to greater satisfaction, efficiency and appreciation in everyday office life.
‘The catering situation before Foodji was not ideal for us. Now you can really see that break times have changed: there are more communal lunches because there is no need to go out and fresh food can be picked up in a matter of minutes. This strengthens team spirit without any organisational effort.’
It is important to us to promote the well-being of our employees, and we see Foodji as another building block in creating a pleasant and productive working environment.”
