Culinary Cues

AUGUST 22, 2022

Bigger is less predictable and much more difficult to control and bigger takes cooks and chefs away from what they love to do, what attracted them to the trade in the beginning – to cook from the heart. Instead of thirty-gallon trash cans spread out through the kitchen, there were two much smaller cans, a recycling bin, and tubs for compost.

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Seating Front of House Back of House Cash Management 473

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2022

It was a wonderful opportunity to educate our guests on bycatch fish (which are the fish picked up in large nets that are typically thrown out) as well as smaller breeds and not the big-name fish (such as halibut, albacore, etc.), We use recyclable packaging and keep takeout packaging products to the minimum.

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Sustainability Waste Food Supply Recycling 451

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

As a restaurant, real dedication to solving the plastic waste problem is going to take a bigger commitment than just straws. When they have run their lifetime, the straws will decompose in your regular garden compost pile. The intention behind National Skip the Straw Day on Feb. Going Beyond the Straw.

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2050 Waste Sustainability Compost 475

The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Adopt First In, First Out : Store new stock behind older items to prioritize usage. Promote Second Servings : Encourage taking leftovers home. Composting and Recycling Programs Start Composting : Divert organic waste to composting facilities. Recycle Properly : Train staff to sort recyclables.

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Waste Compost Food Recycling 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 2, 2019

From food prep to cleaning, there isn’t a facet of running a restaurant that doesn’t take water. Producing the beef for a 1/3-pound burger, for instance, takes 660 gallons of water. Use Efficient Equipment. Imagine the collective impact if the sector adopted these modern machines at scale. Minimize Waste.

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Management Management Waste Sustainability 297

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 1, 2022

Packaging Online claims that plastic-based capsules can take up to 500 years to break down. One of these alternatives is compostable coffee capsules. Read on to find out what they said. Although recyclable capsules are an option for consumers, the waste disposal solutions aren’t always straightforward.

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Compost Marketing Recycling Certification 137

Restaurant365

JANUARY 21, 2022

Many of the sustainability practices that we were committed to pre-COVID flew out the door when we entered this unprecedented era. 60% Americans would support local ordinances improving recyclability standards for takeout containers. Recyclable. Recyclable takeout containers are commonly made from plastic.

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Sustainability Recycling Compost Small Business 147

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

As Modern Restaurant Management Restaurant (MRM) magazine celebrates its fifth anniversary this month, we reached out to industry insiders to garner their insights on what issues have impacted the industry over the last five years and what issues they feel will impact restaurants in the years to come. Think paper straws versus plastic.

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Fast Casual Front of House Fine Dining Mobile Ordering 391

Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This ranges from using more sustainable processing methods on farms to using recyclable and compostable packaging. When carried out effectively, a circular economy minimises environmental impact. Read on to find out what he had to say. A large part of this revolves around the concept of a circular economy.

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Recycling Compost Sustainability 2050 171

Cheetah

APRIL 10, 2020

How to Run a Restaurant and Reap the Benefits of Recycling . So when someone brings up food recycling, you’re probably asking yourself when you’ll ever have time to give it any thought. Well, what if food recycling could actually help your growing business and save you money? Start composting. You have tons to do.

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Recycling Compost Front of House Back of House 97

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

But for other segments, namely fine dining and family dining, this holiday actually means an increase in sales as many families travel, get together and celebrate by dining out. Unfortunately, with consumers making more purchases from home, a trend that shows no signs of lessening, eating out is likely to be limited.”

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2019 Compost Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 322

Cheetah

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Carry-out and delivery orders grew by over 130% during the pandemic, causing the use of to-go containers to surge to the point of a packaging shortage. These plastic to-go containers, although convenient, take a toll on our health. It takes at least 500 years to decompose and cannot be fully recycled.

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Sustainability Compost Recycling Loyalty Program 148

EATER

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images According to a new study, grocery stores could keep more food out of landfills, increase profits, and pad customers’ pockets by adopting a practice widely used by airlines, hotels, and other industries This story was originally published on Civil Eats. Picture yourself grocery shopping. Do they have the labor?

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Waste Pricing Airlines Food 342

Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I spoke with two coffee sustainability experts to find out more. Essentially, the concept of zero waste is based on the elimination of waste, mainly through reusing and recycling products, materials, and packaging. We also use compostable and recyclable items, so our landfill bin is only a quarter-full every two weeks.”.

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Waste Compost Recycling Sustainability 152

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 21, 2022

As they’re difficult to recycle, we can also conclude most of these cups end up going to landfill, where they contribute to a growing waste problem. To find out, I spoke with four coffee professionals involved with the HuskeeSwap reusable cup programme. Can you recycle single-use cups? But how do these initiatives work?

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Waste Recycling Compost Café 141

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Curry Up Now also limits their disposal waste by using real plates, silverware and cloth napkins in-house and packaging all to-go orders in recyclable and compostable containers. Taco Bell committed to making all consumer-facing packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025 worldwide. Blaze Expands in Dallas.

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Franchising Franchise 2020 Leadership 341

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

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. The new lids are made of #5 polypropylene that can be recycled in cities and towns that offer #5 recycling.

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Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Order Hospitality 378

Lavu

APRIL 13, 2020

Waste production is going up as business owners around the world swap their waste reduction initiatives out with ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Reach out to local shelters, schools, and charitable organizations that are struggling to meet the increased demand for food supplies. Start Composting Food Waste.

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Waste Compost Point of Sale Food Order 148

Restaurant365

JANUARY 18, 2022

Post-consumer waste is everything that’s wasted after it reaches your guests, like leftovers that get thrown out after they’re served. Separate your trash, recyclables, food waste, etc., Take a deep dive into the items that have the largest variance to find the cause of waste. Compost all remaining food waste.

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Waste Compost Food Consumer Goods 147

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

With On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store, sellers can take control of their fulfillment process by offering delivery to their loyal customer base directly from their own website. Search filter : A new filter allows users to easily find which hotels and restaurants are taking these added safety precautions.

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Guest Recovery Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety 540

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Restaurants will adopt mobile-first hardware architectures and API-connected software platforms that can be unified at every digital touchpoint, from order taking at POS or self-service, to food prep in smart kitchens, to service in-house, and finally delivery to in-restaurant tables or the customer’s front door.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 540

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 24, 2022

To find out, I spoke with the CEO of Novocapsule , Yuval Weinshtock. Read on to find out what he said. Recyclability & sustainability. And while the production of “virgin” aluminium is energy-intensive, it is infinitely recyclable. These high recycling rates also carry over to coffee capsules. 7 plastics.

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Recycling Compost Sustainability Waste 139

Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

Many of the sustainability practices that we were committed to pre-COVID flew out the door when we entered this unprecedented era. Fortunately, there are a lot of great options when it comes to recyclable and compostable takeout containers and paper products. Each provides something different.

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2022 Compost Recycling Beverage 147

The Rail

MAY 23, 2024

of solid waste via recycling, composting, and repurposing; Purchasing carbon credits for unavoidable emissions. You’ll also need to take a proactive approach to reducing your own waste if you want to pitch yourself as a sustainable, climate-conscious option for your customers. Colorado The Alaskan Brewing Co.,

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Sustainability Brewery Audits Vineyard 130

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 15, 2022

To find out, I spoke to three coffee professionals who work with Fibtex , a company which produces and distributes coffee packaging and works in Colombia and Peru. Read on to find out what they said about minimising the environmental impact of green coffee storage. You may also like our article on how long green coffee stays fresh for.

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Recycling Sustainability Waste Transportation 138

The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 27, 2020

For some time now, the members of the foodservice industry in some areas have been forced, at a minimum, to practice proper waste disposal and recycling. For the survey, the NRA questioned 500 operators and 1000 consumers to find out what efforts are being made toward sustainable practice, and which are of primary concern to diners.

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Sustainability Recycling Compost Waste 88

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 8, 2023

Moreover, in certain producing countries, women and girls disproportionately carry out most of the physical labour associated with coffee farming , yet receive less financial responsibility. Then read our article on why recycling single-use coffee cups is so difficult. Therefore, they are unable to sustainably support their families.

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Sustainability Consumer Goods Social Media Recycling 167

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Offer to get them “the usual” and suggest they try out new menu items. A restaurant newsletter is a great way to provide updates about the brand and new or special offerings, and send out automated birthday cards to let them know you care. Recycle Throw away your trash in an orderly fashion.

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Compost Loyalty Program Customer Service Back of House 114

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Offer to get them “the usual” and suggest they try out new menu items. A restaurant newsletter is a great way to provide updates about the brand and new or special offerings, and send out automated birthday cards to let them know you care. Recycle Throw away your trash in an orderly fashion.

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Compost Loyalty Program Customer Service Back of House 110

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

From recycling and composting to donating leftovers and even to selling your waste, there are different ways in which you can make what seems like yesterday’s food into profit. Just Because It’s a Few Days Old Doesn’t Mean Its Waste You’re probably right not to use a week old tomato for your fresh tomato mozzarella salad.

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Compost Recycling Waste Food Order 105

Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 6, 2023

The Canadian roaster’s new 100% recycled cardboard packaging also includes a fully recyclable and compostable shipping label and inner lining. The roaster also says its clear coffee bag is recyclable in most regions of Canada. The festival will take place at the Custard Factory. Take a look.

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2022 2023 Recycling Café 137

Open for Business

MARCH 20, 2023

If you would like to cater to eco-friendly diners and make sustainability part of your mission, there are concrete steps, big and small, you can start taking today. Participating in a composting program is another great way to keep food out of landfills. The post Want guests happy to spend more?

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Sustainability Compost Social Media Waste 146

EATER

MARCH 26, 2025

Would anyone like to take this? If she doesnt take the rice home, it will be thrown out. Tasnim Shamma via Grist Bahadur Ali Sohani of Lilburn shows off water bottles he has just crushed at Masjid Fatimah in Stone Mountain before recycling them. she asks a group of women standing nearby. People waste so much food.

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Waste Compost Recycling Food 131

The Rail

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

By Indiana Lee, Contributor As we begin to move out of the fall season and into the winter, restaurant and bar owners are making preparations for what tends to be a challenging season. Taking steps to prepare for the worst has the joint effect of saving you from having to make unexpected repairs and sheltering you from liability.

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Sustainability Seasonal Menu Audits Outdoor 130

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 10, 2022

Read on to find out what they told me. The main focus for these customers is taking care of their health, which usually implies consuming organic products or products with known beneficial effects,” he says. Nowadays, when managing pulp, most producers create compost,” he tells me. What are nutraceuticals?

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Compost Food Supply Waste Article 196

Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 1, 2022

This year’s World Coffee and Tea Expo to take place in Lagos, Nigeria from 1 to 3 December 2022. The Dubai roaster says the partnership will reduce the environmental impact of its coffee shops, mainly through recycling used coffee grounds. The company partnered with Eden Reforestation Projects to carry out the initiative.

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2022 2023 Point of Sale Webinar 135

Sustainability Beyond the Plate

JANUARY 26, 2017

Until 2016, commercial organic recycling was limited to the dedicated few. If you produce 4 cubic yards* (the size of a standard commercial bin, not the smaller ‘cart’) or more of organic waste per week, you must separate and recycle that waste. Composting can be considered a form of recycling.

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