Rapid Action Saves Thousands: Airport Concessions Success with ConnectedFresh

Within weeks of implementing ConnectedFresh:

• $30,000 saved in potential product loss
• 20 labor hours saved (including response and proactive intervention)
• Real-time insights led to immediate issue resolution

“The simplicity of setup is mind-boggling. We were up and running so fast, and our team could start making real-time decisions almost immediately.” — VP of Food Safety, Airport Concessions Group

Overview

A major airport concessions operator faced the critical challenge of maintaining safe refrigeration temperatures to protect perishable goods across multiple high-traffic locations. In the airport concessions industry, keeping food at optimal temperatures is essential—not just for product quality, but also to ensure compliance with health regulations and reduce the risk of spoilage in busy environments. Within the first weeks of using ConnectedFresh’s real-time monitoring solution, the concessions operator was able to prevent product loss and save thousands of dollars while maintaining smooth operations.

The Challenge: Ensuring Compliance & Preventing Product Loss in a High-Stakes Environment

Operating in an airport environment presents unique challenges. Maintaining optimal refrigeration temperatures is crucial for preserving product quality, preventing spoilage, and ensuring health compliance. The busy nature of airport concessions means that even small equipment failures can lead to significant disruptions and losses. The concessions operator needed a proactive, technology-driven solution that would deliver early alerts, enabling rapid response to protect their inventory effectively and maintain compliance.

The Solution: Real-Time Monitoring with ConnectedFresh — Seamless Implementation & Immediate Benefits

The airport concessions group implemented ConnectedFresh’s real-time monitoring solution across their locations, utilizing reliable, IoT-based sensors that easily integrated into existing refrigeration units. The sensors provided accurate temperature monitoring and instant alerts, enabling immediate intervention when necessary. Implementation was quick and straightforward, taking less than two weeks, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations. By using the ConnectedFresh platform:

• Real-time alerts were sent when temperature anomalies were detected, allowing staff to act quickly and avoid spoilage
• Immediate action was enabled by providing actionable insights, helping staff resolve issues before they escalated
• Customizable alerts ensured that only the most critical notifications were sent, reducing unnecessary disruptions

Success Stories: Immediate Intervention Prevents Major Losses

Quick Response Saves $30,000 in Perishable Inventory

• Early alert for rising temperature: A ConnectedFresh alert flagged an issue with one of the refrigerated units.
• Problem identified: A failing compressor in the cooling unit.
• Outcome: Staff acted swiftly to address the issue, averting potential product loss and saving $30,000.
• Labor saved: 10 hours of staff intervention that would have been required for manual checks and recovery, plus an additional 10 hours saved through optimized response and emergency management.

Immediate Resolution Avoids Operational Disruptions

• Temperature spike detected: An alert notified staff of a sudden rise in temperature in a refrigerated display unit.
• Problem identified: A failing component that led to inconsistent cooling.
• Outcome: The issue was corrected immediately, preventing further temperature rise and saving product valued at $10,000.
• Labor saved: 10 hours were saved through quick detection and action.

Immediate Impact: Rapid Savings & Operational Efficiency

ConnectedFresh enabled the airport concessions operator to take action within hours of detecting refrigeration issues, saving $30,000 in product loss, $1,500 in emergency repair costs, $1,000 in compliance fines, and 20 labor hours within the first few weeks of implementation. The ease of setup, combined with customizable alert settings, provided immediate, tangible results that improved both inventory management and staff efficiency.

Why ConnectedFresh?

In today’s high-stakes foodservice environments, maintaining food safety and operational efficiency is non-negotiable. ConnectedFresh helps companies like airport concessions operators reduce waste, maintain compliance, and improve efficiency, ultimately ensuring the safety and quality of the products they serve to customers.

Customizable Monitoring & Actionable Alerts The ConnectedFresh platform empowers the airport concessions group to:

• Quickly respond to equipment issues before they become major problems
• Receive customizable thresholds and alerts that are highly actionable
• Optimize operations and prevent spoilage, ensuring compliance with health standards and reducing waste

By leveraging smart IoT-driven monitoring, ConnectedFresh provided immediate value, helping this operator comply with health regulations, minimize food waste, and enhance the efficiency of their staff. The system’s tailored alerts minimized alert fatigue, ensuring that the team only received the most important and actionable notifications.

“At ConnectedFresh, we aim to be more than just a tech provider. Our mission is to make the lives of foodservice operators easier, ensuring inventory is protected and operations are streamlined. Seeing our client save over $30,000 and countless hours within the first few weeks really underscores how effective proactive, real-time monitoring can be.” — Jake Simon, Co-founder of ConnectedFresh

Ready to Protect Your Perishable Inventory?

Get started with ConnectedFresh today and ensure the safety, quality, and efficiency of your operations. Contact us now to see how proactive monitoring can make an immediate impact on your operations and bottom line.