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Supermarket Food Waste Is a Big Problem. Is Dynamic Pricing the Solution?

EATER

In the bread aisle, you see two loaves identically wrapped; both are perfectly edible, but one is a day older and costs half the price. This is a business practice called dynamic pricing, and it may be coming soon to a supermarket near you. The price is changing throughout the [time] horizon.” Which do you choose?

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Reducing Restaurant Food Waste

Modern Restaurant Management

Donation, composting, and organic recycling are all available options to restaurant operators attempting to reduce the amount of food scraps entering their solid waste bins. Composting. The Green Restaurant Association claims that close to 95 percent of restaurants’ waste streams could be recycled or composted.

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Coffee News Recap, 9 Sep: US coffee shop sales to grow by 10.5% in 2022, August robusta prices increase by 9.2% & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Robusta prices increase by 9.2% The International Coffee Organisation’s August report states that falling global arabica stocks have pushed robusta prices to increase. CoffeeB says its products are compostable and will break down within four weeks. Lamastus Family Estates 2022 auction achieves record price of US $6,034/lb.

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7 Tips to Reduce Food Waste & Increase Profit Margins

Cheetah

San Francisco’s mandatory composting ordinance, for example, encourages residents and businesses to reduce their landfill fees by shifting as much as possible to composting. In short, besides bringing in clientele, a few steps to reduce food loss can be used to justify higher menu prices. Here’s where it gets interesting.

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Blue Hill at Stone Barns Tells a Beautiful Story. Former Employees Say It’s Too Good to Be True.

EATER

The Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, a nonprofit regenerative farm and educational center, opened in 2004 on the site of a former dairy farm. Which education is actually standing out more?”. For a number of other former employees, what Blue Hill at Stone Barns offered wasn’t worth the price.

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How to Wield Restaurant Food Costs to Your Advantage

MBB Hospitality

It involves tracking the cost of each ingredient, understanding seasonality, and recognizing price fluctuations. This granular approach helps in making informed decisions about menu design, portion sizes, and pricing, ensuring that each dish contributes positively to your bottom line.

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Skip the Straw: How Restaurants Can Make an Impact

Modern Restaurant Management

When they have run their lifetime, the straws will decompose in your regular garden compost pile. Instead, restaurants can offer a discounted drink price for consumers that bring in their own cups. Bamboo : Bamboo straws serve as the “middleman” between a single-use and a forever-use item. Going Beyond the Straw.

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