TAINR
Technology platform that dispenses dry good products (snacks, household, pet) in a packageless format.
Business Profile
Business Model: B2B Subscription based, plus sales on reusable containers compatible without system
Product Material: consumer-facing container materials are glass jars and cotton/bamboo reusable totes. Backend inventory reusable bins are made of stainless steel.
Sizes: consumer facing: 24 and 32oz. Backend reusable bins hold 20-25 lbs of product at a time.
Where it works: grocery stores, college campus, office spaces, airports, sports arenas
Service Area: California
Country: US
Businesses using this service: Grocery retailers, food service providers
Cost to business: subscription fee for software, plus wholesale of reusable packaging options
Cost to consumer: price of the product being vended (food, snack, household product, pet food).
Options for container return: in office spaces we collect the containers, in grocery stores, shoppers own the container
Average return rate: in office spaces - 90%. Grocery spaces ~75%
Ware-washing: In grocery settings, retailers typically handle the washing of inventory bins, while consumers are responsible for cleaning their own containers. In office spaces, if there's onsite equipment, the food service provider takes care of container cleaning. However, if there's no onsite equipment, we collaborate with a local company to manage the washing process.
Technology: RFID, scales.
