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Trash or Treasure? Used Cooking Oil’s Golden Allure Isn’t Just About its Color

Modern Restaurant Management

In the 1990’s, key players in the rendering industry began producing biofuel from recycled animal fats and cooking oils on a commercial scale. “The thieves are difficult to deter,” says Frank Scoggins, security manager for a leading UCO recycling company. million worth of used cooking oil.

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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. The restaurant also replaced its roof and made other improvements to the property as a result of the construction.

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20 Best Nashville Food Trucks 2019

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For those who are environmentally conscious, they also use biodegradable and recyclable utensils, plates, and cups. Launched in 2015 by B.J. Roaming the streets in food truck form since 2017, Nokie Bayluangrath’s Laovin It originally began as a pop-up and catering business in 2015. Funk Seoul Brother. Popularity Rank: 3.

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Warmer Temperatures Could Mean More Grapes for Midwest Winemakers — but Also More Bad Weather

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A devastating polar vortex in the winter of 2014-2015 decimated most of the Midwest’s vines , says Smith. At WaterFire, they focus their sustainability practices in several areas, minimizing their impacts to air and water and focusing on energy and soil conservation and recycling.

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How to Meet The Needs of Today’s Coffee Shop Customer

Perfect Daily Grind

Nielsen’s 2015 Global Health & Wellness Survey , based on a poll of over 30,000 people from Generation Z through to baby boomers, suggests that 88% will pay more for healthier options. And in 2016, “functional foods” – foods with health benefits – were one of five trends announced by Google in a report based on their search data.

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Exploring the compostable coffee capsule market

Perfect Daily Grind

Although recyclable capsules are an option for consumers, the waste disposal solutions aren’t always straightforward. Nespresso and Keurig are two of the biggest global coffee capsule manufacturers, producing capsules made from aluminium and recyclable plastic, respectively.

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47 Scaling Restaurants In Scandinavia To Keep An Eye On (Because They Are Awesome)

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They only use certified sustainable fish and organic rice, FSC-certified paper packaging and chopsticks, trays made with 80% recycled plastics, and electricity from CO2-neutral sources. LETZ SUSHI makes sure that every aspect of its operation is as sustainable as possible. 10 Outlets. Steak House. Casual Restaurant. Denmark and Germany.