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Restaurants Save Money with the Right Recycling Practices 

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2018, when China stopped accepting plastics and recycling from the US, waste management professionals wondered whether the recycling industry could survive the loss of a major market for America’s commodity scrap. While recycling costs have undeniably increased, demand for high quality recyclables is still growing.

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Coffee News Recap, 12 Aug: Coffee leaf extract could inhibit Covid-19 infection, Intelligentsia employees vote to unionise & other stories

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K Cup consumers could receive reimbursements over recyclability settlement. was accused of labelling K Cups as recyclable when many were not widely available for recycling in the US. case, K Cup customers are eligible for a reimbursement if they purchased the pods labelled as recyclable between 8 June 2016 and 8 August 2022.

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Coffee News Recap, 18 Nov: PRF El Salvador announces speaker line up, arabica futures drop to 16-month low & other stories

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Caribou Coffee opens its first domestic franchise location in the US. The new store in Wooster, Ohio is the first of several planned franchise locations. The roaster now uses recyclable coffee bags, and its Nespresso-compatible coffee pods can be recycled using the UK PodBack scheme. Wed, 9 Nov – Jollibee Foods Corp.

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QSR Brands Can Leverage Technology to Overcome a Recession

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Smart kitchen equipment, such as automated stove tops and automatic recycling oil fryers, make order fulfillment easier, faster, and more consistent.

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Coffee News Recap, 10 March: PRF El Salvador announces final speaker lineup, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz agrees to testify at US Senate hearing & other stories

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Wed, 22 Feb – Swedish roaster Löfbergs launches 100% recyclable coffee packaging. The new packaging is part of Löfbergs’ goal to only use packaging with recycled or renewable material. Wed, 1 Mar – International Franchise Association names Bad Ass Coffee as 2023 Franchisee of the Year.

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Coffee News Recap, 23 Dec: SCA approves plant-based and other animal milks at WBC 2023, USDA predicts rebound in global coffee production and increased consumption for 2022/23 & other stories

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Aldi becomes first UK supermarket to join Podback coffee capsule recycling scheme. The recycling initiative was launched by Nestlé and Douwe Egberts in the UK in 2021. Mon, 12 Dec – Coffee shop franchise operator Americana Restaurants finalises dual listing on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange after raising US $1.8 Take a look.

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Coffee News Recap, 6 Jan: Vietnam’s annual coffee exports grew by 10% in 2022, PRF El Salvador to host Global Roasting Contest and Cold Brew Championship & other stories

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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 Indian franchise partner is now the exclusive licensee of Lavazza in the country.

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