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July/August 2020 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

The roadwork at issue was two years of construction (from December 2013 to June 2015) which caused dust and debris to migrate into the restaurant and required that the restaurant spend extra time cleaning. Full-service restaurants are exempt from this law if employees sort organic waste.

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Exploring the compostable coffee capsule market

Perfect Daily Grind

However, this staggering growth has also led to vast amounts of waste going to landfill around the world. . One of these alternatives is compostable coffee capsules. Although recyclable capsules are an option for consumers, the waste disposal solutions aren’t always straightforward. What are compostable capsules?

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A Simple Fix for Restaurants and Diners to Help Curb Climate Change

EATER

As cofounder (along with Chris Ying and Peter Freed) of the nonprofit Zero Foodprint , which has worked since 2015 to reduce and offset the carbon footprint of restaurants, Myint and his organization work with restaurants to assess their contributions to climate change. Myint calls this consumer-funded model “table to farm.” percent ever.

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What’s the difference between plastic and metal coffee pods?

Perfect Daily Grind

Plastic waste is understandably a major concern for many consumers. Figures from the European Aluminium Association estimate that in 2015, the aluminium can recycling rate for Europe was over 76%. In recent years, concerns about plastic waste have understandably started to increase. Compostable and biodegradable pods.

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Another Tasty Visit to Alentejo

The Wine Knitter

The Sustainability Program was launched in 2015 by CVRA (Comissão Vitivinicola Regional Alentejana). WASP began with 96 members in 2015 and has grown to 396 members representing about 45% of Alentejo’s vineyard area. More than 80% of the grapes grown here are red, but whites are gaining momentum, especially Antão Vaz.

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MRM People & Places: Game On at Walk-On’s and Gingerbread Houses for Humanity

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2015, Pronk became Chief Operating Officer of Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar where she formalized systems and processes to ensure best in class service and food production brand-wide, driving revenue and expanding the company's footprint. . Compostable cutlery will be available this summer. The dispenser can also be wall mounted.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

When TSFR sold the Burger King busi­ness in 2015, Laura transitioned to the Director of Learning & Development for Del Taco and MOD Pizza. As with all of Power Knot’s biodigesters, the LFC-300FT biodigester weighs the amount of waste food that is ingested, and reports that graphically and numerically on its color touch screen.

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