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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. Organic Recycling. Composting.

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How To Reduce Food Waste in Restaurants

The Restaurant Group

Conducting a Food Waste Audit A food waste audit identifies where and how waste occurs in your restaurant. Tools and Technology for Monitoring Food Inventory Software : Track stock levels and expiry dates to reduce spoilage. Organize Storage : Keep storage areas neat for easy inventory management.

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Adding Sustainable Alcohol Options to Your Restaurant

The Rail

of solid waste via recycling, composting, and repurposing; Purchasing carbon credits for unavoidable emissions. You can start taking steps to reduce commercial waste by: Waste Audits : Regular audits will track your waste and help you identify potential areas for improvement.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Randy’s Donuts Plans Rise and Burger King Makes Sustainable Commitment

Modern Restaurant Management

The guest packaging will be tested in 51 of our company-owned restaurants in Miami and utilizes alternative materials, such as Frypods® made with renewable unbleached virgin paperboard; cutlery made with cPLA, a plant-based plastic; and napkins made with 100 percent recycled fiber. Away From Home, Kraft Heinz.

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3 Simple Ways Restaurants Can Reduce Food Waste this Holiday Season

Xtra Chef

Knowing what quantity and when to order in order to not over-order requires inventory management of the highest order. ?? Having sales and purchase history at your fingertips to compare with the ghosts of your inventory’s past certainly helps. Order to Par Based on Projections. Donate Leftover Food.

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6 Ways To Enhance Waste Management System To Reduce Restaurant Operating Costs

The Restaurant Times

When large amounts of food or inventory are wasted, the overall revenue of the restaurant goes down. You don’t want to waste your inventory on burnt or spilt food. Conduct Waste Audits. You need to conduct waste audits to know the exact amount of food waste that gets generated from various sources.

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15 Tips for Reducing Restaurant Food Waste

Restaurant365

Start by auditing your food waste. Divide your recyclables, trash, food waste, etc by either temporarily setting up different waste bins or by sorting through waste at the end of a shift. A slimmer menu can help facilitate a more streamlined inventory. Here are 15 practical tips. Use FIFO method to reduce spoilage.

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