Resources
Tools and guides for running a tighter kitchen.
Free calculators, buyer’s guides, and practical articles on food cost, production planning, and waste prevention for high-volume foodservice.
Free tools
Run the numbers on your kitchen.
Most used
Food cost calculator
Food cost % for a period or a single dish, and how much of it is waste.
Open calculator →Savings calculator
Estimate what Metafoodx could save your operation in a year.
Estimate savings →Buyer’s Checklist
Twelve questions to ask any food waste vendor before you renew.
Get the checklist →Compare platforms
Waste tracking vs. food operations intelligence, side by side.
Compare →From the blog
Articles and guides.
GuideHow to Calculate Food Cost Percentage (and How Waste Hides in It)Learn the food cost percentage formula, see benchmarks by restaurant type, and use our free calculator to see how much of your food cost is food you never served.Read →
GuideHow to Verify Food Waste Tracking Savings and Net ROIVerify food waste savings with comparable baselines, cost-per-cover calculations, purchasing checks and net ROI after program costs.Read →
Guide7 Weekly Kitchen KPIs That Turn Food Waste Data Into Production DecisionsSeven practical kitchen KPIs with formulas, examples and weekly actions for measuring food waste, production accuracy and verified savings.Read →
GuideHow to Conduct a Food Waste Audit (and Why Manual Ones Stop Working at Scale)Learn how to conduct a food waste audit, where manual audits fall short, and how continuous tracking helps kitchens reduce overproduction and food costs.Read →
GuideWhat to Look for in AI Food Waste Tracking Software: A Buyer's ChecklistComparing AI food waste tracking vendors? Use this checklist to assess speed, menu-item reporting, forecasting, integrations, and data access.Read →
GuideWhat Should a University Dining RFP Require on Food Waste?Learn what university dining RFPs should require for food waste tracking, measurable KPIs, provider accountability, and production data.Read →
GuideUS Food Waste Laws by State: A 2026 Guide for Foodservice OperatorsA state-by-state guide to 2026 US food waste laws for foodservice: organics bans, thresholds, deadlines, penalties, and federal donation rules.Read →
ProductHow Metafoodx Works: From Food Scans to Production DecisionsFollow the Metafoodx workflow from item-level food data to service decisions, demand forecasts, and measurable overproduction prevention.Read →
GuideBuffet Production Planning for Hotels and ResortsLearn how hotels and resorts use forecasting and production planning to cut buffet food costs, keep food fresh, and run consistent kitchens across properties.Read →
GuideWhy Do Large Kitchens Struggle to Measure Food Waste Accurately?Why large kitchens underestimate food waste and how automated measurement delivers more accurate data without adding manual work for staff.Read →
GuideHow Corporate Dining Programs Are Meeting ESG GoalsRunning your company's cafeteria and employee meal program? Here's how corporate dining is helping hit ESG targets, and what to track to prove it.Read →
GuideHow to Choose a Food Operations Intelligence Platform for Your KitchenComparing food waste management systems? Learn how a food operations intelligence platform helps you forecast demand, plan production, and control food costs across sites.Read →
Product4 New Metafoodx Features Give Kitchens More Control Over Food Quality and WasteMetafoodx adds four product updates: a freshness countdown, food images in performance dashboards, automatic weekly reports, and pan tare verification for more accurate food waste data.Read →
News & eventsMetafoodx Featured in Total Food Service: 7 Things Every Commercial Kitchen Should Be MeasuringMetafoodx’s Fengmin Gong shares seven metrics commercial kitchens should track in Total Food Service to reduce food waste, improve forecasting, and manage costs.Read →
News & eventsMetafoodx's Work with Rice University Featured in BioCycleThe Metafoodx device was featured in BioCycle CONNECT for helping Rice University identify kitchen waste that traditional composting programs miss.Read →
Customer stories
Results from real kitchens.
Videos
Watch Metafoodx in a real kitchen.
Questions
Still have questions?
Answers on setup, data, integrations, and ROI.
See Metafoodx in your kitchen.
Book a 30-minute walkthrough built around your menu and service.