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5 Ways AI Reduces Food Waste in Restaurants by 30%

The Rail

Some systems classify and sort waste into compostable, recyclable, or landfill categories, ensuring proper disposal and maximizing recycling rates. Example : Yale's dining halls implemented AI-powered food monitoring systems to track discarded food and analyze compostable materials.

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Effective Promotional Ingredients for Going Green

Modern Restaurant Management

These practices include using energy efficient lighting (79 percent of restaurant operators said they use CFL or LED lighting), engaging in recycling (65 percent of operators recycle cardboard and paper) and reducing food waste (22 percent donate leftover food and 14 percent compost food waste).

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Tapping into the Trend of Sustainable Coffee in Dining

The Rail

This short blog looks into these factors and points out how you can tap into this growing market segment. Think recycling and composting food waste. GourmetPro, the consulting network of leading food and beverage industry consultants, finds that sustainability plays a vital role in how consumers currently make their coffee choices.

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BRING BACK THE 20 SEAT BISTRO

Culinary Cues

Instead of thirty-gallon trash cans spread out through the kitchen, there were two much smaller cans, a recycling bin, and tubs for compost. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. The chef never bought ingredients by the case, but rather what he or she needed to service their space. PLAN BETTER -TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

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ADJUSTING A COOK’S SKILLS TO MEET A CHANGING INDUSTRY

Culinary Cues

Full utilization of ingredients, minimizing waste, composting and portion control will be even more essential than they were in the past. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. SKILL SET: Chefs will need to teach cooks and cooks will need to monitor each other’s compliance with the rules of sustainable cost control. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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AMERICAN RESTAURANTS – AN INTERESTING EVOLUTION

Culinary Cues

Starting as a raw, not always well thought out movement in the 60’s this became the organic food movement, sustainable practices, recycling and composting, the farm to table movement, and learning about the connections between what we eat and how we feel.

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How to Grow Your Catering Business

Goliath Consulting

They also offer all serving utensils with compostable options. More ideas can be found in our earlier blog, “5 Steps To Do Social Media Right.”) TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TRENDS. We expect the Coronavirus pandemic to have changed catering trends significantly.

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