McDonald’s France Will Use RFID Technology for Reusable Containers

Starting from January 1st of this year, restaurants in France are prohibited from serving food in single-use packaging. According to France24, there are 30,000 fast-food outlets in the country that serve six billion meals each year.

McDonald’s France has commissioned Checkpoint Systems to install RFID hardware and software in numerous restaurants across the nation. The project promises to decrease waste by offering real-time visibility of McDonald’s reusable tableware stock, enabling swift and efficient inventory management, optimizing restocking and safeguarding the restaurant’s inventory for future security and usability.

Via product consultations and lab test sessions, Checkpoint Systems pioneered one of the first-ever food-safe, water and heat-resistant RFID solutions. This design applies to everything from cups and bottles to fries’ containers, allowing them to be monitored and possibly tracked via an automated database.