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How Better Cooking Oil Management Enhances Efficiency and Reduces Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

What Can Be Done : Ther are long-term cost savings associated with sustainable practices, including oil filtration and recycling services. Fresh Oil Sourcing : Choosing sustainably sourced oils—such as those from farms that practice responsible agricultural methods—helps protect ecosystems and promotes biodiversity.

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For Restaurants Cutting Their Carbon Footprint, Composting Food Scraps Is Just the Beginning

EATER

composting infrastructure is patchy at best—and it’s not clear that compostable materials, which contain chemical additives like their plastic counterparts, are safe for recycling back into soil. Meg Wilcox is an environmental journalist covering food, agriculture, water, environmental health and justice, and sustainability.

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‘Induction Cooking Improves Food Quality and also the Quality of Life for Chefs and Staff’

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In Pennsylvania alone, the travel and hospitality sector is the second-largest revenue generator, surpassed only by agriculture. It is also one of the largest job creators, employing more than 289 million people worldwide and over 16.5 million in the U.S. Which as you can imagine work hand in hand.

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How Organic Ingredients Can Enhance Your Restaurant’s Sustainability Initiatives

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These are ingredients produced under strict agricultural standards. Support for Local Farmers By sourcing organic ingredients from local farmers, restaurants can contribute to the growth of small-scale agricultural operations. What Makes Ingredients Organic? The first step toward sustainability is choosing organic ingredients.

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10 Tips for Promoting Sustainability in the Food Industry

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From soil sensing to agriculture monitoring solutions, there are a number of IoT tools available to help with harvests and yields. Building on the concepts of a circular food economy, talk centers around recycling and how to return packaging to suppliers. Employ the Internet of Things (IoT) to Ag. Manage the Packaging.

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July/August 2020 Legal Update

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California Requires Quick Service Restaurants to Make Composting Bins Available : On July 1, a California law, requiring restaurants, malls and other businesses to make composting and recycling bins accessible to customers officially went into effect. Full-service restaurants are exempt from this law if employees sort organic waste.

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Be the Change: How Snooze Prioritizes Sustainability

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The restaurant industry is known for razor-thin margins and is highly sensitive to shifts in the supply chain, agriculture and broader economic pressures. From compostable and recyclable containers to eco-friendly materials, we're always looking for ways to minimize waste while maintaining the quality and care our Guests expect.