Campus Dining Services
NetMenu provides end-to-end campus foodservice management for higher education, built on 50+ years of institutional dining expertise.
From the recipe database to the dining register, Illumia's Campus Dining Services connects every step of campus foodservice management. As student populations become more diverse and expectations around food evolve, dining teams are being asked to deliver meals that are safe, authentic, and sustainable meals for a wide range of dietary needs, all while managing rising costs and limited resources. Menu planning, food production, inventory management, nutrition, and analytics all work together, so dining teams can focus on preparing quality meals that foster community, not the systems they are managing.
Menu Management
Menu Planning
Centralized menu planning across student, retail, and catering venues, supporting a full enterprise hierarchy down to individual campus dining locations and service stations. Menus cascade through the hierarchy so changes made once are reflected everywhere they apply, helping teams maintain consistency while supporting the variety students expect.
Recipe Management
Institutional recipe library with scaling, yield calculations, and full nutrient analysis. Recipes are the foundation for efficient production planning, consistent preparation, cost management, and nutrition labeling across all campus dining venues. Standardized recipe information gives students greater confidents in the ingredients, nutrition, allergen, and dietary information behind the food they are served.
Production & Inventory
Food Production
Production planning and batch forecasting let campus kitchens plan operations based on expected demand. NetMenu translates forecasted meal counts into production worksheets, so teams know what to make, how much to prepare, and where it is needed across campus dining operations. After service, team can identify how much food was wasted, where the waste occurred, and use this insight to refine forecasts, reduce operation, cut costs, and measure against sustainably goals over time.
Inventory & Procurement
Integrated inventory management and purchasing across campus dining operations. Supports tracking food stock by location, generating purchase orders, and integrates with the five largest North American foodservice distributors for accurate costing and purchasing compliance. Greater visibility into inventory and purchasing helps dining teams manage costs, reduce waste, and make more informed purchasing decisions.
Nutrition & Allergen Management
Full nutrient analysis and allergen management at the ingredient, recipe, and menu level giving students greater visibility into what they choose to eat. Students can access accurate allergen, ingredient, and nutrition data through digital displays, campus dining apps, and online menus, empowering students to avoid foods that may put them at risk and help them make informed dining choices that reflect their needs and preferences.
Reporting & Analytics
Operational reporting and data insights covering meal counts, food costs, on-hand inventory, production variance, and sustainability, and other key metrics. Provides campus dining administrators with greater visibility into performance across locations, and actionable insights to optimize menus, manage costs, improve efficiency, and make more informed decisions about their dining program.
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