Case Study: Brigham Young University–Idaho boosts campus dining efficiency and revenue with Byte smart fridges

Brigham Young University–Idaho generates $485,000 in 12 months with Byte Technology

Brigham Young University–Idaho faced significant challenges with its traditional campus dining model. Their large, dispersed campus made staffing mobile food stations labor-intensive and unsustainable, while students lacked access to fresh meals during off-hours. The university partnered with Byte Technology to address these issues using its smart fridge technology.

Byte Technology's solution involved replacing underperforming food stations with unattended smart fridges, providing 24/7 access to fresh food. This implementation resulted in over $485,000 in revenue in the past 12 months with just six student workers, achieving a remarkable $115 in revenue per labor hour. Byte Technology's fridges also drastically reduced food waste by allowing the repurposing of leftover catering items, turning a previous cost into a new profit stream.

Brigham Young University–Idaho