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Uptown Chefs: high-quality, sustainable event catering with Edikio Guest

Quality, efficiency and sustainability are key values for one of British Columbia's culinary gems, Uptown Chefs, located at the Coast Kamloops Hotel. This caterer, which combines the expertise of highly qualified chefs with excellent locally sourced products, exclusively manages catering for events held at the hotel, in addition to covering other events in the region.

Revolutionizing buffet labeling: how Uptown Chefs reduced waste and increased efficiency with Edikio Guest's innovative system

Uptown Chefs was using cardboard labels to set up its buffets: an inefficient operation, which was both a source of waste and a significant loss of time for the teams.

"Cardboard labels were not only difficult to print and reprint, they also generated a significant amount of waste," explains Alix Swint, Banquet Manager at Uptown Chefs.

Each time the menu was modified, the old labels had to be discarded and new ones created. In addition to being unsustainable, this approach also meant that teams lost precious time that could have been devoted to more important tasks.

Aware of this problem, Uptown Chefs sought a solution that would not only reduce waste, but also streamline the process. They decided to invest in a new labeling system: Edikio Guest, which convinced them with its innovative approach, time-saving promises and reduced environmental impact.

Challenge

The challenge for the Uptown Chefs teams was twofold: to find a more sustainable labeling solution, and to ensure that it was practical, efficient and met all their needs. Manage up to eight buffets simultaneouslyThe team was looking for a versatile system capable of meeting high demand. In particular, the labels needed to clearly communicate important information, such as allergens, to their customers.

Solution

Edikio Guest a exceeded the expectations of the Uptown Chefs team. The sleek look of the reusable labels, which can be easily cleaned with soap and hot water and reused the next day, added a touch of elegance to the buffets. Edikio Guest has helped reduce waste, while significantly cutting the time spent creating and printing new labels. The labels can be attached to flat vertical surfaces using adhesive, making them highly versatile.

The team was able to use these labels for different uses The images available on the software included in the Edikio Guest solution, in particular the allergen icons, have proved particularly useful. Customers can now easily identify what they can and cannot eat, without having to ask a waiter for help. This has improved the overall guest experience and made buffets more accessible.

"We were so impressed with the solution," says Mr. Swint, "that we recommended Edikio Guest to a subsidiary, who decided to purchase the same printer for their buffet labeling needs."   

Easy label management and storageThe fact that the system can be stored in a binder is also an indication of the practicality of the solution. In the end, the catering company not only found a solution to its waste and time management problems, but also improved the quality of its service, proving that sometimes, a small change can make a big difference.

We were so impressed with the solution that we recommended Edikio Guest to a subsidiary, which decided to buy the same printer for its buffet labeling needs.

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Edikio Guest offers all-in-one printing solutions, ready to use on delivery. Each kit includes :

  • A label printer Printing on credit-card or long cards.
  • Software to design and customize and card printing, intuitive and easy to use.
  • Des consommables de qualité pour lancer vos premières impressions dès réception de votre solution : un ruban d’impression monochrome blanc, et un lot de cartes PVC noires.

Les solutions Edikio Guest se déclinent en deux modèles : Edikio Access et Edikio Flex.

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