This will be great until the first time someone asks for a second helping or
a certain menu item and the reply comes back "I'm sorry, we are out of
that!"
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> LeanPath Announces Royal Caribbean International Launch of
> ValuWaste(R) Food Waste Reduction Process
> Leading Cruise Line Aims to Reduce Food Waste in Galleys of World's
> Largest Cruise Ship
>
> PORTLAND, Ore. & MIAMI
> LeanPath, Inc. (www.leanpath.com) today announced the implementation
> of the ValuWaste® food waste reduction solution with Royal Caribbean
> International (www.royalcaribbean.com). Royal Caribbean recently
> launched the ValuWaste program aboard Freedom of the Seas, the largest
> and most innovative cruise ship in the world. LeanPath, founded in
> 2004, is a consulting and technology development company that delivers
> products and services to the hospitality and food service industries
> to reduce food costs and impact sustainability initiatives.
>
> For the first time, the cruise line will measure all pre-consumer food
> waste generated during production of as many as 18,000 meals per day.
> ValuWaste has been installed in galleys and production areas on five
> decks of the ship. Crew members will use ValuWaste tracking equipment
> to record data on diverse meal types, including formal dinners and
> buffet service. Royal Caribbean will use the information from data
> processed by the ValuWaste software to optimize production practices
> and reduce food waste. The cruise line implemented the ValuWaste
> solution to drive efficiency and further contribute to sustainability
> in the ship's culinary operations.
>
> "Royal Caribbean consistently focuses on environmentally sound and
> sustainable practices," said Frank Weber, Royal Caribbean Vice
> President of Food and Beverage Operations. "When we learned of new
> tools by LeanPath that could help us take food waste reduction to a
> new level on Freedom of the Seas, we recognized an opportunity to
> complement our existing efforts, enhance our understanding of on-board
> food waste, and make changes with real impact."
>
> "This deployment highlights the opportunity to address food waste
> everywhere - even at sea," said Andrew Shakman, CEO of LeanPath.
> "Royal Caribbean set a new standard with the launch of Freedom of the
> Seas and it makes tremendous sense for the most sophisticated ship to
> use ValuWaste, the most advanced waste reduction tools and procedures
> available."
>
> About LeanPath, Inc.
>
> LeanPath, Inc. (www.leanpath.com) is a consulting and technology
> development company that provides cost management products and
> services to the food service and hospitality industries. The company's
> offerings include embedded computer systems and analytic software as
> well as consulting, training and support services that enable
> customers to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance
> sustainability. In 2006 the company released its inaugural commercial
> solution, ValuWaste®, the first in a line of products designed to help
> food service professionals enhance the bottom line and achieve
> sustainability objectives by reducing food waste. For additional
> information about LeanPath or its products contact the company by
> email at info@leanpath.com or by phone at 503-620-6512.
>
> About Royal Caribbean International
>
> Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 20 ships
> currently in service and three under construction. Liberty of the
> Seas, the cruise line's newest ship, which debuts in May 2007, will
> share the title of largest cruise ship at sea with sister-ship Freedom
> of the Seas. At 160,000 GRT with a capacity of 3,634 guests in
> double-occupancy, Liberty of the Seas will offer alternating Eastern
> and Western Caribbean itineraries from Miami. The line also offers
> unique land-tour vacations in Alaska, Canada, Europe, Australia and
> New Zealand through its cruise tour division. For additional
> information or to make reservations, contact your travel agent.
>
> ValuWaste is a registered trademark of LeanPath, Inc.
>
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