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

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As a chef, I have a responsibility to do my best to create good environments for people, customers, and the community,” says Marnell-Suhanosky. They also use 15 percent of the water consumed by commercial buildings in the U.S., We got a share of the savings, and we didn’t put up anything, and it’s good for the world.”

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Gen Z Wants More Than Good Food — Here’s How to Keep Them Coming Back

Modern Restaurant Management

To successfully engage this influential consumer group, restaurants can no longer rely solely on brand recognition; they must adopt innovative strategies that align with Gen Z’s preferences. By sharing genuine stories and engaging transparently, social media can flourish when its focus is on spreading goodness.

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Tips For Restaurants to Reduce Food Waste and Save Significant Money

Modern Restaurant Management

Approximately 45 percent of all fruits and vegetables , 35 percent of seafood, 30 percent of cereals, and 20 percent of meat and dairy products are wasted by suppliers, retailers, and consumers each year. Practice good stock control. Recycle and compost. Food takes up more space in US landfills than anything else.

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Emerging from COVID With a More Sustainable Approach

Modern Restaurant Management

Consumer demands have also caused a shortage of certain items, especially meats. It’s a good idea, as a restauranteur, to know where your food is coming from and how it was cared for. Composting food scraps and leftovers. Using biodegradable packaging. Not serving bottled water or offering plastic straws. Quite a bit.

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How Do We Get People to Compost?

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Composting is good for everything and everyone, but food waste continues to be a major problem In the United States, food waste amounts to a whopping 30 to 40 percent of the food supply. New York City, on the other hand, introduced a curbside composting program that failed completely because there was little incentive to participate.

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Tapping into the Trend of Sustainable Coffee in Dining

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As more consumers become conscious of the environmental impacts of their choices, sustainable products are increasingly popular, particularly in the food and beverage sector. Another emerging trend is the consumer interest in sustainable coffee, notably when going out to eat. Think recycling and composting food waste.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

These trends are driven by Millennial and Gen Z consumers, who are more willing to pay a premium for sustainable products; those consumers also tend to be more online and acutely aware of the impact of business practices on the lives of people and the future of the planet. Is It Worth It?