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5 Ways AI Reduces Food Waste in Restaurants by 30%

The Rail

These tools identify common waste sources, such as over-trimmed produce or uneaten leftovers, enabling chefs to refine processes and reduce waste. Some systems classify and sort waste into compostable, recyclable, or landfill categories, ensuring proper disposal and maximizing recycling rates.

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Tapping into the Trend of Sustainable Coffee in Dining

The Rail

This short blog looks into these factors and points out how you can tap into this growing market segment. Apart from this, questions regarding fair labor practices, ethical sourcing, and treatment of workers in the regions that produce coffee are also areas of concern. Think recycling and composting food waste.

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ADJUSTING A COOK’S SKILLS TO MEET A CHANGING INDUSTRY

Culinary Cues

So, as life starts to transition to a level of normalcy, restaurants may find that the pandemic opened the door to a viable, additional source of revenue that isn’t going away. Full utilization of ingredients, minimizing waste, composting and portion control will be even more essential than they were in the past. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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Shifting Priorities During COVID-19: Waste Goes up as Restaurants aim to Stop the Spread of the Pandemic

Lavu

You can also look into compostable packaging options and inform customers their takeout packaging can be composted. For more tips on using your inventory tracking system to cut waste and make reordering easier, check out this previous blog post from Lavu. Start Composting Food Waste.

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7 Guest Preference Predictions for 2022

Restaurant365

Fortunately, there are a lot of great options when it comes to recyclable and compostable takeout containers and paper products. Reusable, recyclable, and compostable are the three major categories that fall under the sustainable packaging category. Each provides something different. Healthy twists on comfort foods.

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28 Strategies to Cut Costs in the Restaurant Business

Lavu

Another solution is to start a composting program for food scraps and other organic waste. By turning these scraps into compost, you can reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. You could even get a tax credit for using alternative energy sources like solar power.

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What Hotel Menu Trends Will Define 2022?

Hot Schedules

Wellness and ecological trends that gained popularity over COVID will continue in the post-pandemic world, meaning hotel recipe management practices will need to prioritize sourcing from local suppliers to meet these expectations. Source eco-friendly products where possible, and look at implementing onsite produce gardens and/or composting.

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