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Zero Restaurant Food Waste for the Environment and Lower CoGS

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Pre-consumer waste is all food that’s wasted before it gets to the customer, like spoiled inventory and kitchen scraps. Food waste reduction requires some additional work to properly store, monitor, and use inventory ingredients, so employees must be fully invested in the process. Monitor inventory days on hand. Reduce spoilage.

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Restaurant Kitchen Staff is Key to Food Cost Savings

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Or, in another example, if inventory is stored improperly or mislabeled in the walk-in, you may need to dispose of food that has been contaminated. Much of a restaurant’s inventory is highly perishable, so to optimize shelf life for perishable goods, make sure your staff is well-trained on proper storage techniques.

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How to Reduce and Track Restaurant Food Waste

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Common examples include improper refrigeration, over-ordering, and poor restaurant inventory management methods. You can reduce the amount of food spoiled in your kitchen with better inventory controls and placing orders based on par levels. Excess that can’t be repurposed can be considered for composting instead.

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7 Guest Preference Predictions for 2022

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Fortunately, there are a lot of great options when it comes to recyclable and compostable takeout containers and paper products. Reusable, recyclable, and compostable are the three major categories that fall under the sustainable packaging category. Schedule a free demo of Restaurant365 today. Each provides something different.

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Takeaways from Toast’s Restaurant Success Report

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Most restaurants have creative ways to reduce waste from repurposing leftover kitchen trim to composting. Enter inventory management. “While you can’t control what a guest might eat or leave behind, you can control your inventory. But none of these solutions gets at the root of the problem.

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7 Guest Preference Predictions for 2022

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Fortunately, there are a lot of great options when it comes to recyclable and compostable takeout containers and paper products. Reusable, recyclable, and compostable are the three major categories that fall under the sustainable packaging category. Schedule a free demo of Restaurant365 today. Each provides something different.

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15 Tips for Reducing Restaurant Food Waste

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While food waste reduction is extremely beneficial in the long-term, it requires some additional work to properly store, monitor, and use inventory ingredients. A slimmer menu can help facilitate a more streamlined inventory. Count your inventory regularly. An accurate inventory count also helps you minimize over-ordering.

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