Introduction

Managing meals for a large number of users can be challenging without automation and transparency. The ZKTeco Canteen Management Solution, powered by the easy Cafeteria platform, brings digitization and intelligence to office, college and institutional canteens. This solution offers biometric user verification, token generation, minute-to-minute updates as well as centralized control to ensure smooth and efficient canteen operations.

Solution Illustration

Solution Components

User/Employee Management

·  Register and manage users based on company or department.

·  Company sub-module enables to add different companies to the canteen database.

Menu and Food Scheduling

·  Add and manage food items.

·  Schedule regular and special day menus.

·  Categorize meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks, etc.)

Rule & Timing Settings

·  Predefine meal timings to control access.

·  Allocate specific menu items by time slots.

Device Management

·  Register and monitor biometric terminals.

·  Assign devices to vendors or specific canteen counters.

Reports & Analytics

·  Daily, weekly and monthly consumption reports.

·  Food usage trends and user activity logs.

Token Settings

·  Assign users to specific meals like breakfast, lunch or dinner.

·   Configure the frequency of token generation such as daily.  

·    Set maximum token limits per user per day to prevent misuse and reduce food wastage.

Biometric Food Token System

The solution leverages biometric technology to ensure secure, contactless and accurate user identification. By replacing manual verification with automated biometric system, the solution improves operational efficiency, reduces deception and enhances user experience.

ZKTeco's Biometric Terminals, such as SpeedFace V5L and MiniAC Plus, integrate seamlessly with thermal printers and the easy Cafeteria software, enabling smooth and efficient food token generation while ensuring that only authorized users can access meal services.

·         Upon successful biometric verification, the thermal printer instantly generates a food token for the user as per menu and time rules.

·         The user then presents this token at the canteen counter to receive the pre-allocated meal.

·         Each transaction is automatically logged into the system for accurate reporting and monitoring.

Benefits of ZKTeco’s Canteen Management Solution:

·         Ensures only authorized users can access meals, preventing misuse or duplication.

·         Facial Recognition speeds up the process while maintaining hygiene.

·         Token-based system reduces wait times and improves user flow at food counters.

·         Ensures accurate meal planning and minimizes last-minute changes.

·         Intuitive & informative dashboard with visual insights and key operational metrics.

·         Monitors daily token distribution and user activity with detailed reports.

·         Helps to forecast demand accurately and prevents over-cooking or underutilization.

Applications:

·     IT/Corporate Office Canteens.

·         Educational Institutions (Colleges/Universities).

·         Industrial/Campus-based Cafeterias.

·         Government Organizations and PSUs.