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For Restaurants Cutting Their Carbon Footprint, Composting Food Scraps Is Just the Beginning

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Food waste from all sources is responsible for eight percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, and the U.S. But restaurants have other, less visible sources of waste that also contribute to climate change. She doesn’t have time to source alternatives, she said. Induction ovens are safer to use because there is no open flame.

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Supporting Guests and the Environment with Sustainable Restrooms

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Daily travel numbers are nearly back to what they were in 2019, according to the Transportation Security Administration ( TSA). On the other hand, those labeled “sustainable” are held to a much higher standard, and they must be made from renewable sources. Source products with sustainability certifications.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

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B Corp was one of a few certifications or collectives we investigated to find guidance and validation for the way we do business, particularly our long-standing sustainable sourcing mission. Waste management programs like recycling, composting, and any food-waste reduction measuring done can also help in this category.

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Trash or Treasure? Used Cooking Oil’s Golden Allure Isn’t Just About its Color

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In the 1990’s, key players in the rendering industry began producing biofuel from recycled animal fats and cooking oils on a commercial scale. While these mandates help the environment and put safer fuel on our roads, it also can unintentionally promote bad practices if the buyer doesn’t track the material back to its source.

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MRM Plant-Based: Five Easy Ways To Increase Your Sales (Without Cauliflower Pizza)

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Grubhub released its annual “ Year In Food ” report, highlighting the top trends of 2019 and found that vegan and vegetarian orders rose by 27 percent in popularity overall in 2019 as compared to 2018. It’s obvious the demand for plant-based food is a growing trend. And if you have not given this much thought.

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Seven Restaurant Trends That Will Define 2022

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Sourcing ingredients locally or from all-natural farms. This has led to a rise in the appearance of green kitchens, where the business focuses on reducing as much waste as possible and trying to recycle and reuse leftovers whenever they can. Consider, removing processed or pre-packaged ingredients from their inventory.

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

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45 percent rate clear labelling about source of food and ingredients as vital, with a slightly higher percentage of men versus women (48 percent and 42 percent, respectively). Despite this, value velocities on Christmas Eve and Day were up by +37 percent and +42 percent versus 2019. percent larger than in 2019.

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