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Tips For Restaurants to Reduce Food Waste and Save Significant Money

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry loses an astounding $162 billion each year in food waste. All restaurants should proactively work to reduce food waste, which will also help you save money, increase profits, spotlight your commitment to sustainability, and help the environment. Food takes up more space in US landfills than anything else.

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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. In fact, seven of the top twenty trends listed by the chefs related in some way to sustainable and environmentally sound practices.

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7 Tips to Reduce Food Waste & Increase Profit Margins

Cheetah

Pinching pennies might have worked pre-Covid, but to survive today’s increased wages and higher food costs restaurants will have to find new ways to increase profits. Taking advantage of the growing trend of reducing food waste is a great way to achieve both. The Food Waste Pandemic.

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How can coffee shops reduce single-use cup waste? 

Perfect Daily Grind

To find out, I spoke with four coffee professionals involved with the HuskeeSwap reusable cup programme. There are a number of sustainability issues across the entire coffee supply chain , but none have quite received the same level of attention as single-use cups. And what are the benefits – for both coffee shops and consumers?

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7 Guest Preference Predictions for 2022

Restaurant365

As we end 2021 and consider the vast increase in takeout, comfort food, and overconsumption of alcohol that took place during the throws of the pandemic, many of us are resolved to doing better in 2022. Sustainability will be top of mind. Support of the local food movement. Healthy twists on comfort foods.

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Coffee News Recap, 16 Dec: ICO lowers coffee consumption growth forecast to 1% to 2% until 2030, CEPEA says more rainfall needed in Brazil for successful 2022/23 harvest & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Decafino compostable pouches are made from plant-based polylactic acid plastic, and include food-grade seaweed extract and natural minerals. The Póca bag is made from food-safe silicone and aluminium. Specialty Coffee Expo 2023 to take place in Portland, OR from 21 to 23 April. Wed, 14 Dec.

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Four Ways To Manage Limited Resources And Increase Your Margins

Modern Restaurant Management

I t’s no secret that the key to sustainability in restaurants is managing limited resources and keeping your operations clean and safe. The bottom line: clarity around sustainability, food preparation and safety is essential. Understand Your Supply. Wasting less food results in less wasted water.