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July/August 2020 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

Under the ruling, California restaurants may still not serve foie gras to California consumers. However, although customer traffic decreased significantly during the time of construction, the restaurant maintained the ability to serve the same number of customers as it had before the construction began. Administrative Developments.

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5 ways restaurants can succeed at sustainability

Open for Business

Photo credit: Forage Composting At Forage in Boston, the kitchen focuses on using all parts of its ingredients to cut food waste to the bone. That’s nothing compared to the half-pound of food waste created for the average restaurant meal served in the US, according to food-waste expert Jonathan Bloom. Photo credit: The Shuckery.

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Coffee News Recap, 16 Dec: ICO lowers coffee consumption growth forecast to 1% to 2% until 2030, CEPEA says more rainfall needed in Brazil for successful 2022/23 harvest & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Decafino compostable pouches are made from plant-based polylactic acid plastic, and include food-grade seaweed extract and natural minerals. Scharrer has previously served as Managing Director of Starbucks Coffee Trading Company. Tue, 6 Dec – Chamberlain Coffee launches commercial-compostable coffee pods. Wed, 14 Dec.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The Index examines the digital ordering strategies best serving restaurants as they grow sales and engage with customers. In fact, quality impacts the entire dining experience, including how well equipment functions and ultimately supports the staff’s ability to efficiently serve its guests.” Find the full report here.

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How to Reduce and Track Restaurant Food Waste

Xtra Chef

Department of Agriculture estimates that restaurants waste $162 billion in food each year. You should also train kitchen staff to make each recipe exactly as it’s written, including its final serving size. Excess that can’t be repurposed can be considered for composting instead. Implement Restaurant Policies to Reduce Waste.

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How Public Libraries Are Seeding America’s Gardens

EATER

The seed library in Mystic is just one of a number that have sprouted up around the country over the last decade — including in Georgia, California, Colorado, Arizona, and Maine — as libraries turn to seeds to help them meet the daily needs of the communities they serve in new ways. Some seed libraries go far beyond simply handing out seeds.

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3 Simple Ways Restaurants Can Reduce Food Waste this Holiday Season

Xtra Chef

The guide serves as a resource for restaurant sustainability directors, owners and other leaders in the industry who are developing and implementing food waste reduction strategies. According to Ecocycle, one of the largest non-profit recyclers in the US, less than 15% of restaurant food waste is collected for composting.

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