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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

And you are hopefully starting to associate the circled “B” with businesses that you seek to support for their mission and ESG (environmental, social, & governance) commitments as much as their product. But is B Corp certification something restaurants should pursue? A combined score of 80 out of 200 is required.

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An Environmentally Friendly Strategy to Reduce Restaurant Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

percent of the leftover food is recycled, 1.4 The circular economy is a model of production and consumption involving the reuse or recycling of materials to its fullest life cycle. To encourage the use of green solutions, ESG (environmental, social and governance) goals should be implemented in restaurants.

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How Organic Ingredients Can Enhance Your Restaurant’s Sustainability Initiatives

The Rail

Waste Reduction Strategies Effective waste reduction strategies like composting and recycling can enhance sustainability. Compost organic kitchen scraps to reduce landfill waste and create nutrient-rich soil for local farms or your garden.

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Protecting the Planet and Profits

Modern Restaurant Management

Drivers for implementing carbon reduction efforts come from customers, our supply chain, the government and investors. With it the need to reduce carbon emissions from business activity has grown too. Restaurant management is no exception. This will reduce both the cost of raw materials as well as saving on commercial waste collection.

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Which Sustainably Packaging Model Is Best for Your Business?

Restaurant365

60% Americans would support local ordinances improving recyclability standards for takeout containers. Beyond just guest preferences, the government is now getting involved to resolve this issue. Reusable, recyclable, and compostable are the three major categories that fall under the sustainable packaging category.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

In Australia, the government announced a new innovation fund to support innovation in the grain industry, including for grain storage logistics, while in Kuwait, the government has invested in new grain silos and expanded crop storage at a major port. ?

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Safe Distancing Tech and a Farewell to Foam

Modern Restaurant Management

"Even with government loans, restaurants will still struggle to pay past due invoices, rent, and other expenses. Dunkin’ is also on track to fully transition to new, recyclable hot coffee cup lids in all of its U.S. The company is also on track to be fully transitioned to recyclable hot coffee cup lids in its U.S.