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Eco‑Friendly Packaging That Won’t Hurt Your Margins

The Rail

For restaurants offering takeout, delivery, or pre-packaged goods, packaging can be a major contributor to waste and carbon emissions. The fear is understandable: rising costs, supply inconsistencies, and confusion about materials can make the change feel overwhelming. Lightweight materials mean lower shipping costs for delivery.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

B Corp Restaurants As of early 2024, almost 150 restaurants around the world have achieved the certification, from fine-dining independents to fast-casual chains, with hotels, breweries and food delivery companies also dotting the list.

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28 Strategies to Cut Costs in the Restaurant Business

Lavu

Another solution is to start a composting program for food scraps and other organic waste. By turning these scraps into compost, you can reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. Reduce Vendor Deliveries to Lower Logistics and Restaurant Costs Streamline your delivery system to reduce costs at your bar or restaurant.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

New data from the National Restaurant Association’s 2025 Off-Premises Restaurant Trends report highlights how off-premises dining has become both a consumer preference and business essential, with the convenience and availability of takeout, delivery, and drive-thru now deeply embedded in everyday life.

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Coffee News Recap, 1 Aug: US says coffee could be exempt from tariffs, PRF El Salvador to take place on 26 & 27 March 2026 & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Second quarter revenue, profit, and outlet growth all surged in 2025 following significant investments in new roasteries, a central supply hub in Yunnan, and trade agreements with Brazil. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) Tue, 29 Jul – Food and delivery sales drive Phuc Long’s revenue growth.

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Tips For Restaurants to Reduce Food Waste and Save Significant Money

Modern Restaurant Management

Inspect all food deliveries. Sometimes unscrupulous vendors will attempt to put rotting (or nearly rotting) produce at the bottom of restaurant deliveries. Carefully check each delivery before accepting it or you may be immediately throwing food (and money!) Optimize your supply chain. Recycle and compost.

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Have Delivery Apps Changed What a Restaurant Is?

EATER

The pandemic has forced restaurants to accommodate delivery in order to stay relevant. Although we did offer delivery, our menu decisions, like most of our decisions, had up until that point prioritized the entire dining room experience. Tricky_Shark/Shutterstock. And there’s no going back now.