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How can coffee shops reduce single-use cup waste? 

Perfect Daily Grind

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. However, in response to the issue of single-use cup waste, some coffee shops now offer discounts for customers who bring their own reusable cups, as well as other swap schemes.

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AI Food Intelligence and Now Serving Democracy

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants have been pivoting to reach and serve customers in new ways, and retailers have been seeing the lines blur between brick and mortar and e-commerce. By encouraging diners to book and pay in advance, restaurants can better manage food waste, curb no shows and drive much needed revenue. Serving Up a Side of Democracy.

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Changes at McDonald’s and Reducing Food Waste

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of MRM News Bites features McDonalds, the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, OpenTable, Ordermark, Hudson Group, Hakkasan Group , Waitr and Checkers, ICV Partners, Restaurant Technologies, Diebold Nixdorf and Alto-Shaam. in January 2017. " Reducing Food Waste. Changes at the Top for McDonald's.

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How to Reduce Food Waste in Restaurants: 16 Practical Tips

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And one area that is often overlooked is the question of how to reduce food waste in restaurants. Food waste costs restaurants a staggering $162 billion per year , and in America alone, restaurants generate as much as 33 billion pounds of food waste per year. Different Types of Restaurant Food Waste.

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How Main Squeeze Reduced Their Labor by 25% Across 10+ Locations in 9 Months

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Main Squeeze started in 2017 as a single-location juice bar in Louisiana, but serving up healthy and quick smoothies and bowls to their hometown of Lake Charles. Main Squeeze was founded in 2017 out of Lake Charles, Louisiana.I Jessie Williams Director of IT, Main Squeeze. The pain of outdated scheduling practices ???

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How can coffee shops make cold brew more profitable?

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If a coffee business owner wants to cater to a wide range of consumers, serving a variety of cold coffee drinks is essential. He is also the 2017 World Barista Champion. Equipment Firstly, Danny uses the example of investing in equipment to serve espresso-based drinks compared to cold brew. “In

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Skip the Straw: How Restaurants Can Make an Impact

Modern Restaurant Management

Plastic waste is no longer a “problem”: it is a full-blown epidemic. Every year, roughly eight million tons of plastic waste escapes into the oceans from coastal nations. As a restaurant, real dedication to solving the plastic waste problem is going to take a bigger commitment than just straws.

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