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Tips For Restaurants to Reduce Food Waste and Save Significant Money

Modern Restaurant Management

Food takes up more space in US landfills than anything else. Restaurant operators would be wise to take the following steps to reduce food waste and save money. All employees should practice proper “first in, first out” inventory management. Recycle and compost. Stop overprepping. Optimize your supply chain.

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Managing Your Restaurant’s Maintenance & Sanitization During COVID-19

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Some service providers offer special prices/packages knowing these are tough times for restaurants so find out if labor, materials, equipment, and chemicals are included in the pricing.

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How to Deal with Legal Regulations Affecting Your New Restaurant

Open for Business

The experts that you’ve hired to help you — specifically your designer, architect, and contractor — will help you get through everything, but you’ll need to be an active part of the process and take on responsibility as well. Jennifer says, “It’s really important to understand that city agencies don’t communicate with each other.

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Coffee News Recap, 30 Sep: SCA announces 2022 WBC and WBrC winners at MICE, new study links daily coffee consumption with increased longevity & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

This year’s World Coffee and Tea Expo to take place in Lagos, Nigeria from 1 to 3 December 2022. The Dubai roaster says the partnership will reduce the environmental impact of its coffee shops, mainly through recycling used coffee grounds. Ozone Coffee and Hasbean (OCRI) achieve B Corp certification. Take a look.

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Organic Waste Recycling for Foodservice: What You Need To Know

Sustainability Beyond the Plate

Until 2016, commercial organic recycling was limited to the dedicated few. If you produce 4 cubic yards* (the size of a standard commercial bin, not the smaller ‘cart’) or more of organic waste per week, you must separate and recycle that waste. Composting can be considered a form of recycling. What do I need to do?

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Coffee News Recap, 10 Jun: Arabica prices hit 3-month high after drought predicted in Brazil, Pergamino to host Barista Jam at PRF Colombia & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Peet’s Coffee achieves 100% responsibly sourced coffee certification. The certification was verified by third-party non-profit Enveritas. The B2B event, which will take place from 1 to 2 September in London, will also include the annual Roaster’s Forum, which will be curated by Sucafina and Libertas. Mon, 6 Jun.

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The New Order: Five Important Focus Areas for Greener Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

So, while owners might not be able to make the switch to green appliances all at once, the cost equation needs to take into account the amount of energy costs they’ll incur before they switch, and the sizable reward from eco-conscious consumers they might be missing out on until the right solutions are in place.