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Reducing Restaurant Food Waste

Modern Restaurant Management

Donation, composting, and organic recycling are all available options to restaurant operators attempting to reduce the amount of food scraps entering their solid waste bins. Audit the waste stream and try to identify current trends and how much waste is actually being generated. Composting. Organic Recycling.

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How can coffee shops reduce single-use cup waste? 

Perfect Daily Grind

However, with consumers becoming increasingly conscious of their environmental impact, it’s clear that more and more businesses need to adapt and move away from disposable cups. 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.

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Restaurants Save up to 10% on Food Costs by Reducing Waste

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Even a small time and effort investment in this area will pay off within the first month. First Things First: Waste Audit Without conducting a waste audit you will not know the amount of food waste you produce. Keep a journal and write down the results of daily waste audits. A recent study by the Champions 12.3

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Four Steps to Manage Restaurant Waste

Modern Restaurant Management

Whichever your specific goals are, they will fall under one of the following categories: reduce waste production, reuse and recycle. You can also consult your employees and customers when doing the waste audit. Reuse and Recycle. now recycle their waste. This is the best way to support recycling programs.

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Energy Efficiency Strategies for Forward-Thinking Restaurants

The Rail

Conducting an Energy Audit The first step towards improving restaurant efficiency is conducting an energy audit. An audit can help identify outdated equipment that is consuming more resources than necessary. Dining establishments can conduct the audits online or hire a professional to perform a detailed assessment.

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The Return of Sustainable Restaurant Operations: 6 Easy Ways to Get Started

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And 11 restaurants across the US now have their ‘Michelin Green Star’ recognizing their commitment to sustainability initiatives; including local ingredients, eliminating food waste and non-recyclables, and curating a plant-focused menu. Source: Business Chief. Green Star Restaurant. Image by SingleThread Farms in B&W.