The Dabbawalas of Mumbai may have revolutionized the home made lunch for office workers in the megacity but the same kind of service is often unavailable in other cities around the world. Office workers often have to bring food from home that gets cold by lunch time or are forced to stand in a long queue to use the office microwave if one is available. These inconveniences often force office workers to prefer buying lunch from the office cafeteria or eat out both of which aren’t often the best alternatives for people on a diet or those who want to curb their spending on meals.
The Office Lunchbox + Table system by designer Daniel To is a revolutionary new office lunchbox concept that allows office workers to reheat home cooked lunches right at their lunch table or work station. The system comprises of a set of intelligent heat sensors and an induction cook top that is fitted into the metal base along with utensils and multiple containers for storing food.
The other part of the system boasts of a smart touch interface-laced induction cook top that allows users to reheat the food that they have brought from home easily. The touch interface is activated once it recognizes the lunch boxes and allows users to customize settings for all types of foods. The Office Lunchbox + Table system thus offers office workers the alternative to keep an eye on their diet and bring prepared food or even leftovers from home and watch their calorie intake as well as spending on meals.