Waste records that stand up to questions

Anteiku helps cafés keep structured food waste records by product and location, then export period reports — useful for internal reviews and for operators preparing around EU food waste rules.

EU Directive 2025/1892 sets binding food waste reduction targets for restaurants and cafés, with Member States required to transpose rules into national law by June 2027. Software cannot “make you compliant” by itself — but missing records will make compliance harder. Anteiku focuses on the operational habit and export trail.

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Definition

Food waste compliance records (café context). Time-stamped, product-level waste logs you can aggregate by period and location, with costs and quantities retained so reviews are not reconstructed from memory.

Where cafés feel the pain

  • Policy arrives faster than habits

    Teams hear about targets but still discard without a record. When someone asks for evidence, the week is already gone.

  • Spreadsheets are fragile under audit pressure

    Tabs get overwritten, ownership is unclear, and nobody knows which file is authoritative.

  • Green claims and waste get mixed up

    Customer-facing carbon claims need stronger substantiation than internal waste tracking. Operators need clear boundaries.

How Anteiku helps

  1. 1

    Log waste by product and location

    Build the daily habit in Floor mode so records exist before anyone asks for them.

  2. 2

    Keep structured history

    Costs snapshot at save time. Reports stay coherent even when menu prices change later.

  3. 3

    Export period reports

    CSV exports support accountants, consultants, and internal reviews without rebuilding sheets from chat logs.

  4. 4

    Use carbon tools carefully

    Anteiku can estimate embodied CO₂e for internal tracking. Public green claims require verified or supplier-backed data — see the in-app compliance hub.

Compliance starts on the floor

Rules do not capture waste; people do. Floor mode keeps capture short enough that logging survives service.

  • Consistent product list across shifts
  • Location-scoped logs for multi-site groups
  • Undo for accidental taps so records stay trustworthy

Operational upside beyond the binder

The same records that support reviews also show where margin leaves. Compliance and profitability share one habit.

  • Evidence trail by day and site
  • Fewer emergency spreadsheet rebuilds
  • Clearer coaching conversations with staff
  • Aligns with existing Anteiku FAQ guidance on Directive 2025/1892 and EmpCo

Simple pricing

14-day free trial · secure Paddle checkout

Starter

22 / month

One owner workspace for a single site.

Pro

31 / access / month

Full team access across multiple sites.

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Frequently asked questions

How does Anteiku help with EU Directive 2025/1892?

Directive 2025/1892 sets binding food waste reduction targets for restaurants and cafés, with EU Member States required to transpose it into national law by June 2027. Anteiku helps you log waste by product and location, maintain structured records over time, and export period reports for audits — the evidence base inspectors and compliance reviews expect. It does not replace legal advice for your country.

Is this ready for EU green-claims rules (EmpCo)?

Anteiku tracks and documents methodology so you can prepare for the Empowering Consumers Directive (EU 2024/825), in force from 27 September 2026. Benchmarks are fine for internal tracking; customer-facing carbon labels need verified or supplier-backed data.

Will Anteiku guarantee I pass an inspection?

No. National transposition and local enforcement vary. Anteiku provides structured operational records and exports. Your advisor or competent authority defines what is required in your market.

Can accountants use the exports?

Yes. CSV exports for waste, stock, and period reports are designed to open cleanly in Excel and Google Sheets.

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Ready to see where margin goes?

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