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Restaurants Save Money with the Right Recycling Practices 

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2018, when China stopped accepting plastics and recycling from the US, waste management professionals wondered whether the recycling industry could survive the loss of a major market for America’s commodity scrap. While recycling costs have undeniably increased, demand for high quality recyclables is still growing.

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

EATER

Independent restaurants can get help through utility energy audit and equipment rebate programs—if their state has them. composting infrastructure is patchy at best—and it’s not clear that compostable materials, which contain chemical additives like their plastic counterparts, are safe for recycling back into soil.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

Read any article enumerating the current or emerging trends in restaurants and retail and you will see ideas of health and wellness, environmental sustainability, and brand authenticity coming to the fore. Waste management programs like recycling, composting, and any food-waste reduction measuring done can also help in this category.

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The New Order: Five Important Focus Areas for Greener Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

Luckily, a commitment to more sustainable operations can coexist with healthy profits, and even growing margins. Below are five important areas of focus for restaurant and catering professionals who are re-imagining their operations for a newer, more sustainable normal. First Priority: Getting Smarter.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Randy’s Donuts Plans Rise and Burger King Makes Sustainable Commitment

Modern Restaurant Management

The guest packaging will be tested in 51 of our company-owned restaurants in Miami and utilizes alternative materials, such as Frypods® made with renewable unbleached virgin paperboard; cutlery made with cPLA, a plant-based plastic; and napkins made with 100 percent recycled fiber.

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How To Reduce Food Waste in Restaurants

The Restaurant Group

Understanding how to reduce food waste in restaurants is the first step toward sustainable and cost-effective operations. Community Impact : Reducing waste creates opportunities for food donations and supports sustainability efforts. Educating and empowering them fosters a collective mission for sustainability.

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Adding Sustainable Alcohol Options to Your Restaurant

The Rail

Instead, differentiate yourself from the market and win the favor of climate-conscious customers by offering a more sustainable range. Sustainable Alcohol as a Competitive Advantage More bars and restaurants are embracing sustainable booze to connect with customers who are willing to spend a little more in order to protect the planet.