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For Restaurants Cutting Their Carbon Footprint, Composting Food Scraps Is Just the Beginning

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She also offers her customers a reusable container option called Recirclable, which provides durable plastic containers that customers can borrow like a library book and return at any participating restaurant. For takeout, she uses compostable containers and wooden silverware. There’s no cost for the container.

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‘Induction Cooking Improves Food Quality and also the Quality of Life for Chefs and Staff’

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Resources like my book, Understanding the Green Industrial Revolution: An Interdisciplinary Look at the Hospitality Industry, are also excellent starting points for understanding how induction aligns with sustainability goals.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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Increasing Regulatory Pressures on the Food Service Industry I expect more states and municipalities to implement stronger organics recycling laws in 2025, mandating food waste diversion for commercial food service operators. This shift will likely be complemented by an increased focus on reducing waste generated from animal products.

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28 Strategies to Cut Costs in the Restaurant Business

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Book Your Free Demo Now How to Determine Labor Cost Percentage To determine the labor cost for a restaurant, you will need to calculate the total amount of money spent on labor (wages, salaries, benefits, etc.) Recycling these materials reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and saves on the cost of purchasing new materials.

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MRM Research Roundup: To-Go Trends, State of the Plate, and Black Market Reservations

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We want people—whether they’re locals or visitors—to be able to book a table easily, without extra fees, without insider knowledge, and without jumping through hoops just to enjoy a meal with us." When third-party scalpers and bots scoop up reservations, it completely negates that.

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How to Make a Holiday Party Playlist That’s Not Ho Ho Horrible

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Marshall Weinstein, founder of SET Artist Management , an event booking and talent agency that works with restaurants , bars, and private events all over the country, says the first step of curating a restaurant or bars playlist is identifying the groups or in this case, your homes vibe. Look to the past for inspiration.

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AI Food Intelligence and Now Serving Democracy

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By encouraging diners to book and pay in advance, restaurants can better manage food waste, curb no shows and drive much needed revenue. Previously Dr. Books was the SVP and Head of Food Safety at Kraft Heinz, the third-largest food and beverage company in the United States with $25 billion in revenue. Combatting Paper Cup Waste.