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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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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.

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How to Track True ROI from a Restaurant POS System

Focus POS

When a technology solution affects as many areas of business as your restaurant POS system does, it can be difficult to track the true return on investment (ROI) that it offers. The first step to understanding the true ROI from a restaurant POS system is to determine quantifiable factors that are influenced by the POS.

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Restaurant Challenges and How to Solve Them

Focus POS

Other issues, like ingredient management, can cause much bigger headaches and cost money — throwing away expired ingredients eats into profit margins, especially with the rising cost of food. How the right POS system overcomes restaurant challenges.

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PRIDE – COOKS SIGN THEIR WORK

Culinary Cues

Pride is that driving force that allows cooks to present a plate of food with their unique signature and proclaim: “I made this.” The final plate that is presented in the “pass” to an expeditor is a culmination of the work of many proud practitioners of various crafts associated with food. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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9 Tips for Improving Restaurant Operations

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ADD_THIS_TEXT Restaurant operations (or RO for short) is the collective term for all the activities that go into managing a food-service business — everything from the daily responsibilities that need to be done to the long-term planning that keeps the business on track. Doing so involves more than just the food your diners leave behind.

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3 Ways to Become a More Sustainable Restaurant

Focus POS

Sustainability is about cutting costs, eliminating waste, and improving your bottom line. This will save money and reduce the amount of transportation needed to get the food from the vendor to your restaurant. Cut the Waste. Food waste is a huge problem in the United States; it makes up about 30-40% of the food supply.