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Reducing Restaurant Food Waste

Modern Restaurant Management

The EPA estimated that in 2018, the United States wasted 35.3 According to the food waste hierarchy pyramid, source reduction is the ‘best case scenario’ when it comes to food waste. Fortunately, there are many ways to manage food waste once it has been generated as an alternative to sending it to a landfill.

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How can coffee shops reduce single-use cup waste? 

Perfect Daily Grind

As they’re difficult to recycle, we can also conclude most of these cups end up going to landfill, where they contribute to a growing waste problem. However, in response to the issue of single-use cup waste, some coffee shops now offer discounts for customers who bring their own reusable cups, as well as other swap schemes.

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How To Start A Waste-Free Restaurant In The USA

The Restaurant Times

Globally, food waste generates 4.4 This is one of the reasons why food waste has been gaining momentum over the past few years. In the US, food waste and related packaging account for almost 45% of the material that goes into landfills. Step-by-step Guide For Starting A Waste-Free Restaurant In The US. Choose Location.

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6 Ways To Enhance Waste Management System To Reduce Restaurant Operating Costs

The Restaurant Times

As per the Food Sustainability Index, a person wastes 494 pounds of food per year in the UAE, which is way higher than in the USA and Europe. High food waste is not just bad for restaurants, it also impacts the environment and food security significantly. Thus, there arises a need for an efficient waste management system. .

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Protecting the Planet and Profits

Modern Restaurant Management

Let’s take food first. Other approaches to reducing your carbon footprint can be achieved from initiatives such as increasing recycling, reuse of packaging as well as reducing waste that goes to landfill for example by offering compostable or even edible packaging and reducing food waste.

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Restaurant Kitchen Staff is Key to Food Cost Savings

Restaurant365

Training your store-level managers and your kitchen staff about food waste reduction is critical to improving overall Cost of Goods Sold (CoGS). Preventing food waste from happening in the first place is the best thing you can do to save on your food cost. 12 tips to keep your kitchen staff focused on food waste reduction.

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Restaurant Sustainability Efforts and Customer Attraction

The Restaurant Group

According to the National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot” report, American Culinary Federation chefs named sustainability and waste reduction in the top trends of the year. The focus of the resulting report is on the conservation of resources, waste management, and consumer insights.