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How Better Cooking Oil Management Enhances Efficiency and Reduces Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

What Can Be Done : Professional services can provide statistics and case studies illustrating the cumulative impact of cooking oil waste. What Can Be Done : Services can remove the burden of onsite waste storage by removing the waste oil directly from the fryer, whenever necessary, and taking it immediately offsite.

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Four Steps to Manage Restaurant Waste

Modern Restaurant Management

Waste management is one of the challenges affecting the restaurant industry. Research from the University of Arizona shows that fast-food restaurants waste 9.55 percent, while full-service restaurants waste 11.3 Therefore, you should start by monitoring waste production before consolidating your efforts. Map Your Goals.

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Emerging from COVID With a More Sustainable Approach

Modern Restaurant Management

Disruptions in processing, as well as transportation, have created numerous problems for restaurant owners across the country. It’s also a more environmentally friendly endeavor as it doesn’t rely as much on large forms of transportation. Waste Reduction. You can also cut back on waste by simplifying your menu.

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Supporting Guests and the Environment with Sustainable Restrooms

Modern Restaurant Management

Daily travel numbers are nearly back to what they were in 2019, according to the Transportation Security Administration ( TSA). Utilizing recycled plastics, rather than producing new plastic materials, significantly minimizes greenhouse gas emissions. Minimize your facility’s output of plastic waste.

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Protecting the Planet and Profits

Modern Restaurant Management

When considering the transport element, the method of transport is more significant than distance travelled and avoiding food that has been air-freighted will have the most significant travel-based impact. This will reduce both the cost of raw materials as well as saving on commercial waste collection.

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How Organic Ingredients Can Enhance Your Restaurant’s Sustainability Initiatives

The Rail

They generate large amounts of waste and carbon emissions through food production and transportation. Additionally, sourcing organic products from local providers can help reduce food miles and carbon emissions associated with transportation. Organic farming methods enhance soil health through crop rotation and cover cropping.

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How To Reduce Food Waste in Restaurants

The Restaurant Group

Introduction to Food Waste in Restaurants Food waste is a significant challenge for the restaurant industry, impacting both the environment and profitability. Understanding how to reduce food waste in restaurants is the first step toward sustainable and cost-effective operations.

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