When we asked Rainbow Registered members what support would be most meaningful right now, several themes emerged — including a growing interest in sustainability and green initiatives.
Members expressed a desire to align their commitment to 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion with environmental responsibility in realistic, operationally practical ways.
In response, Rainbow Registered invited BetterTable to address the questions our members are asking, from where to start to what sustainable action looks like in practice, within the day‑to‑day realities of hospitality operations.
What is BetterTable?
BetterTable™ is a Vancouver-based benefit company and a team of food experts. BetterTable™ acts as the strategic partner for the hospitality industry, helping hotels and restaurants boost profits while reducing food waste and achieving Net Zero emissions.
At our core, we close the gap between ambitious sustainability goals and the hectic reality of day-to-day kitchen operations. Through a combination of onsite food audits, online training, and cutting-edge technology, we empower kitchen teams to waste less and earn more.
How and why did BetterTable start?
For founder Ben Liegey, the journey began in France, raised by a mother who worked with professional chefs and a father dedicated to composting. He learned early on that food is a resource too precious to waste.
In 2018, as a newcomer to Canada working onboard the Rocky Mountaineer, Ben saw the hospitality industry booming, but the Okanagan forest fires served as a literal smoke signal. That moment was the catalyst to solve a dual crisis: the environmental impact of food waste and the thinning profit margins of commercial kitchens. BetterTable™ was founded to prove that sustainability isn’t just a “nice-to-have”. It is a vital business strategy.
Solving the Hospitality Squeeze
The company started because the hospitality industry reached a breaking point. With rising food costs and labor shortages, managers often lack the time or specialized data to tackle waste systematically. BetterTable fills this gap by transforming food waste from an “unavoidable cost” into a measurable recovery of profit.
The Three Pillars of Impact
- Operational Efficiency: Treating waste reduction as a high-return cost-saving measure
- Environmental Stewardship: Protecting the natural beauty of the Canadian landscapes
- Inclusive Innovation: Leveraging diverse perspectives to build more resilient operations
What is BonAppify?
BonAppify is a Food Cost & Sustainability Intelligence platform & mobile app, turning kitchen data into profitability.
It allows kitchen teams to run a simple 7-day audit and receive a clear, actionable report on lost profits, carbon footprint, and sustainability goals.
Key Features
- Food Cost & Waste Economics — Identify hidden cost-saving opportunities and gain deep visibility into the financial impact of food purchases, waste and resource use.
- Environmental Impact Analytics — Monitor your restaurant’s footprint with high-fidelity metrics for food waste, water, energy consumption, and carbon emissions.
- Daily Operational Intelligence — Log operational data including guest counts, food waste, and resource usage with an intuitive interface.
- Multi-Location Control — Manage and benchmark performance across your entire portfolio from a single dashboard.
- Reports & Strategic Insights — Generate monthly reports, track economic trends over time, and export data for sustainability reporting and financial record-keeping.
- Team Collaboration — Invite staff, assign roles, and manage internal approval workflows to ensure data accuracy and team accountability.
- Bilingual Support — Full English and French Canadian (fr-CA) language support.
How it works
- Create your business and add your locations
- Set up a food audit with the categories you want to track
- Log 7days of shift-level operational data & sync with monthly procurement data
- Monitor your dashboard to see trends and environmental impact
- Share reports with your team and key groups
- Get added to our list to attract new guests (optional)
Whether you manage a single kitchen or a global chain, BonAppify helps you get the food intelligence to waste less, earn more, and achieve 3% better margins.
Who is it for?
BonAppify™ is built for restaurant owners, kitchen managers, hotel F&B directors, and sustainability teams who want to reduce costs, food waste and carbon. Our platform drives a 3% margin boost through data-backed action. For DMOs and marketing leaders, we also help transform complex impact data into compelling stories that attract eco-conscious travelers and champion regenerative tourism.
What is the affiliation with CQCC and Rainbow Registered?
BetterTable™ is a proud CQCC certified supplier. The company was recognized as the Emerging Exporter of the Year in 2025 and won the EY Pitch Competition that same year.
When Rainbow Registered members asked for “realistic, tailored green initiatives”, CQCC identified BetterTable™ as the perfect partner. This affiliation connects Social Sustainability, (the inclusive space you’ve built) with Environmental Sustainability, (the efficient, low-waste kitchen you run).
How does BetterTable help achieve sustainability goals?
BetterTable helps cut food costs with proven, sustainable solutions that save money.
It turns sustainability into a measurable habit through the BonAppify™ platform, focusing on:
- Cutting Costs: Most clients experience a 5-10x ROI by identifying hidden savings.
- Halving Waste: Achieve up to a 50% reduction in food waste.
- Carbon Intelligence: Automatically converts kitchen data into Carbon Footprint
- Bilingual Accessibility: in English and French to support every Canadian kitchen.
What is BetterTable’s vision for the future?
The hospitality industry wastes billions in food annually, yet most operators have no idea where it’s happening. They lose money, harm the environment, and lag behind tightening regulations.
At BetterTable, we vision a future where “Conscious Kitchens” are the industry standard, working towards reducing food waste by 50% and achieving Net Zero emissions.
A future where every inclusive business is also a sustainability leader.
A future where every dollar of waste prevented creates $14 in profit.
BetterTable clients already see a 5-to-10x ROI and significant waste reduction, proving that the future of hospitality is both green and profitable.
Start a free 14-day trial at BonAppify.com — your first audit pays for itself!
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