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A lightweight open-source web app called EcoBite that helps small and medium restaurants digitally track food waste and staff meals, replacing pen-and-paper logs to spot cost patterns and reduce waste.
EcoBite is a lightweight open-source web application aimed at small and medium-sized restaurants that want a simple way to track food waste and record meals consumed by staff. In the food and beverage industry, keeping tabs on internal food use is commonly done with pen and paper or not tracked at all, which makes it hard to spot patterns or reduce costs. This app is meant to digitize that process.
The stated goals are to help restaurant owners lower unnecessary spending, manage inventory more thoughtfully, and reduce food waste overall. The repository description says "bbq," but the actual README describes a food management tool named EcoBite, suggesting the repo name does not reflect the current project content.
To run it locally you need Node.js installed. You install dependencies, set a Gemini API key in a local environment file (Gemini is a Google AI service, though the README does not explain what it is used for in this app), and start a development server. A prototype is available to view through a linked external service. The README is quite short and does not describe the specific features, screens, or data the app tracks beyond the general description above.
Where it fits
- Replace paper food waste logs at a restaurant with a digital tracker accessible from any device
- Track which items generate the most staff meal consumption to better manage food costs
- Digitize inventory waste records so patterns become visible over days or weeks instead of staying on paper