Examples of innovation
4 examples of innovation from Sodexo
| SoUnique | SoFamily | xChange | SoDelicious |
 United Kingdom
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Insight
"Conference organisers express dissatisfaction"
Increasingly conference organizers are looking for original and unusual venues.
At the same time, our clients want us not only to reduce costs but to find new sources of revenue to provide value for their establishment.
The Sodexo Solution
"Find the perfect venue from the comfort of your desk"
An inexpensive dual online service to:
- Market our clients' conference facilities.
- Provide users with fast, easy access to a network of attractive venues.
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Insight
"Reassure parents on the quality of what their children eat"
Seeing that their children eat correctly is a concern of parents. They need to be reassured. Parents want to be able to consult menus, receive dietary advice and make secure payments for meals without leaving their home or office.
Our clients want to promote their establishment and its food service program.
All school food service stakeholders (clients, students, teachers, staff and associations) want to be able to exchange information and make suggestions.
The Sodexo Solution
"Brighter solutions for connecting with customers"
An easy-to-use, scalable website for everyone involved in school food service programs
Informs, reassures and educates
Menus and activities, nutritional advice, food safety information, games, links to educational sites, etc.
Promotes dialogue and a sense of community
Dialogue box, FAQ, educational or cultural exchange programs with other establishments, etc.
Secures payment
Paying invoices, reloading cards, etc.
Supports hiring
Job and internship offers.
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Insight
"Give a man a fish and he'll have enough to eat for a day, but teach him to fish and he'll have enough to eat for life."
To win new concessions, oil and mining companies need to contribute to the development of local communities. Sodexo cooperates with its clients to get local communities involved.
Initiated by our Remote Sites business, xChange implements sustainable development for local communities and resources. This is the first offer of this type in the world and is an important competitive advantage for our clients' international development.
The Sodexo Solution
"What have you brought in exchange?"
Involving local communities throughout the duration of the contract:
- Hiring
- Purchasing locally and guaranteeing stable revenues.
Ensuring an impact that will still be felt when the contract has been completed.
- Offer job training to ensure the people's future.
- Identify opportunities and serve as an advisor for the creation of micro-enterprises (trout farms, bakeries, farm cooperatives, tourism, security, etc.)
United Kingdom
Insight
"Malnutrition rate at 40% to 60%!"
The problem of under-nutrition is traditionally solved with bland, costly foods that are made with reconstituted ingredients and enriched with protein and calories.
How could we speed patient recovery by restoring their taste enjoyment, while ensuring they get balanced meals at optimized costs?
The Sodexo Solution
"A range of appetizing desserts"
Home-made desserts that are rich in calories, proteins and vitamin C.
Prepared the same day, they:
- Restore patients' appetites (custards, cakes, drinkable yogurt, etc.).
- Provide essential nutritional supplements.
- Contribute to patient recovery.
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