Perfect Daily Grind
AUGUST 21, 2022
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.
Xtra Chef
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Food waste is a serious environmental and humanitarian issue. But restaurant food waste poses a huge problem for overall profitability in the business: The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that restaurants waste $162 billion in food each year. After all, when food is wasted at a restaurant, money and profits are, too.
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Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 16, 2019
While restaurant sales were lower for November of 2018, November of 2019 did not include the same holiday headwinds. Second, the shift of Thanksgiving into December of 2019 converts from tailwind to headwind this month. percent from 2018 to 2019, sales for the whole weekend only increased about four percent. First, at 2.1
Xtra Chef
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
The holiday season can be a boon for many restaurants, but it can also exacerbate an issue that plagues the restaurant industry all year long: food waste. The Issue of Food Waste in the Restaurant Industry. Food waste in the restaurant industry is real. million tons of food waste annually.
Touch Bistro
MAY 10, 2021
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.
Sustainability Beyond the Plate
JANUARY 26, 2017
If you produce 4 cubic yards* (the size of a standard commercial bin, not the smaller ‘cart’) or more of organic waste per week, you must separate and recycle that waste. When people differentiate between these two terms, they could be talking about other non-food organic waste streams like landscaping waste and cow manure.
Xtra Chef
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
xtraCHEF’s Perspective on Food Waste featured in the Restaurant Success Report 2019. Most restaurants have creative ways to reduce waste from repurposing leftover kitchen trim to composting. Having a smart system to count and track inventory is the first step to avoid over-ordering and reduce food waste.
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