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How Do We Get People to Compost?

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Composting is good for everything and everyone, but food waste continues to be a major problem In the United States, food waste amounts to a whopping 30 to 40 percent of the food supply. Marina Lohrbach /Shutterstock.

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Tips For Restaurants to Reduce Food Waste and Save Significant Money

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry loses an astounding $162 billion each year in food waste. All restaurants should proactively work to reduce food waste, which will also help you save money, increase profits, spotlight your commitment to sustainability, and help the environment. Between a third and a half of food is wasted worldwide annually.

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Embracing Hyperlocal Ingredients: Transforming Menus and Communities

Modern Restaurant Management

Consumers want to support their communities, and do so by attending and buying from family owned businesses, art fairs, and local brands. Their desire to shop local has extended to farmers markets and the food industry. The global economy allows people to eat food out of season and irregardless of its origin, but that comes at a cost.

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The Best Disposable Restaurant Supplies for Surging Demand

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Disposable restaurant supplies are part of critical inventory used by every restaurant, food-truck and caterer on a daily basis. They include everything from back-of-house supplies like gloves and containers, to customer-facing single use-items like takeout packaging, utensils, napkins, and straws. Restaurant Supplies.

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The Best Disposable Restaurant Supplies for Surging Demand

Cheetah

Disposable restaurant supplies are part of critical inventory used by every restaurant, food-truck and caterer on a daily basis. They include everything from back-of-house supplies like gloves and containers, to customer-facing single use-items like takeout packaging, utensils, napkins, and straws. Restaurant Supplies.

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Emerging from COVID With a More Sustainable Approach

Modern Restaurant Management

A Sustainable Supply Chain. During the height of the pandemic, it seemed as though so many facets of the food industry were up in the air, including stress on supply chains. Food processing, in some facilities, has been slowed down substantially due to labor shortages or complete shutdowns. Avoid using pesticides.

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Can you run a zero-waste coffee shop?

Perfect Daily Grind

At every level of the coffee supply chain, sustainability is a pressing issue. With more and more consumers focusing on sustainability in the coffee industry, the term “zero waste” has become somewhat of a buzzword over the past few years. Moreover, 37% of people were interested in food products made using upcycled ingredients.

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