Eaternity Gastro
Eaternity Gastro is designed for restaurants, cafeterias, and food service operations to measure and optimize the environmental impact of their menus and recipes.
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Overview
Gastro offers a streamlined, automated approach that balances speed with accuracy — ideal for businesses evaluating multiple dishes quickly.
Key Benefits
- Quick Assessment — Calculate impacts within seconds
- Menu Optimization — Compare recipe variations
- Seasonal Adaptation — Adjust for ingredient changes
- Guest Communication — Generate clear impact information
- Monthly Reporting — PDF reports for convenient overview
How It Works
Recipes reach Gastro from your kitchen software through a software partner, through the Eaternity API, or by entry in the web app. Each recipe is calculated on the EOS platform and comes back with its CO₂ value and ratings, which feed the monthly reports. How the values are calculated: Methodology and Ratings.
Integration Options
- Software partners: your kitchen software may already be connected. See Software partners.
- Eaternity API: for your own integration. See the Eaternity API.
- Web app: for manual entry. See App Quick Start.
Features
Menu Analysis
- Environmental score per dish
- Category comparisons
- Vegetarian/vegan alternatives
- Seasonal recommendations
Reporting
Monthly PDF reports include:
- Overall kitchen performance
- Trend analysis
- Category breakdowns
- Improvement suggestions
Guest Communication
Tools for transparency:
- Menu labels and icons
- Digital display integration
- QR code information
Use Cases
Corporate Catering
Large caterers like Swiss Re and City of Zurich have achieved:
- 20% emission reduction within first two months
- Systematic menu optimization
- Employee engagement
Restaurants
Independent restaurants use Gastro for:
- Menu planning decisions
- Guest communication
- Sustainability marketing
Canteens
Educational and corporate canteens benefit from:
- Budget-conscious optimization
- Health and sustainability alignment
- Reporting to stakeholders
Pricing
For current pricing information, see the Pricing page.
Getting Started
The steps from first contact to launch are in Enterprise Onboarding.
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
Network errors may be caused by:
- Poor internet connection
- Browser compatibility (Chrome recommended)
- Multiple simultaneous logins
- Ingredient names longer than 255 characters
- Cookie-clearing programs
Support
- Enterprise: Direct Slack support
- Professional: Email support
- Documentation: This site
See Also
Related Products
Methodology & Science
- Methodology Overview — LCA methodology fundamentals
- Ratings Overview — A-E rating system explained
- Daily Food Unit — Functional unit for comparisons
Platform & Data
- EOS Platform — Underlying technology
- Eaternity Database — Scientific data foundation
API Integration
- Eaternity API — Use cases, fields and examples
- Response Fields — What the API returns