As we look back on 2025, the numbers tell an incredible story of commitment, innovation, and impact. The slides below detail exactly what happens when thousands of kitchens around the world come together with a single goal: preventing food waste.

In the complex, fast-paced world of foodservice, operators are constantly balancing a dozen spinning plates. You are managing rising food costs, navigating labor challenges, and working tirelessly to deliver an exceptional guest experience. In such a demanding environment, food waste is often an unfortunate byproduct of the sheer complexity of the operation.

Food waste, as we know, is a critical nexus issue, because food is so central to our lives, and because the food system impacts so many other global systems (energy, transport, and health to name just a few).