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

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Waste production is going up as business owners around the world swap their waste reduction initiatives out with ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19. If your restaurants want to reduce waste even amidst the current crisis, there’s still plenty you can do. Donate Food Waste to Local Charities. Paperless ordering.

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How To Start A Waste-Free Restaurant In The USA

The Restaurant Times

Globally, food waste generates 4.4 This is one of the reasons why food waste has been gaining momentum over the past few years. In the US, food waste and related packaging account for almost 45% of the material that goes into landfills. Step-by-step Guide For Starting A Waste-Free Restaurant In The US.

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Why Restaurants Are Switching to Intelligent Packaging

Modern Restaurant Management

Majority of people believe that compostable packaging can be thrown away with the rest trash and it will decompose on its own. However, the reality is compostable packaging are designed to be decomposed and processed in commercial composting facilities that provide the right environment for composting in a short period of time.

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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.

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5 ways restaurants can succeed at sustainability

Open for Business

In the process, many restaurant owners discovered that some sustainable practices—especially the ones that focus on reducing waste—can come with significant cost savings. The OpenTable blog recently shined a spotlight on some of the biggest players in the world of sustainability. The Shuckery composts all of its oysters.

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The Trends to Watch in 2022 & Beyond

Future Food

Re purposing It has been inspiring to see the commitment of modern food and hospitality operators in minimising their impact on the environment, through the reduction in food and equipment waste across the sector. Additional Comments on this blog. Day of the week Specials. What would you like to know more about?

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Keep Diners Coming Back with These 4 Unbeatable Tips

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Learn about Composting Composting is not just about doing your share for the environment by separating plastics from biodegradables. Diners today are interested in knowing the source of the foods they eat, as well as receive full transparency on pricing, manufacturers, fair trade, wages, and so on.

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