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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

And you are hopefully starting to associate the circled “B” with businesses that you seek to support for their mission and ESG (environmental, social, & governance) commitments as much as their product. But is B Corp certification something restaurants should pursue? A combined score of 80 out of 200 is required.

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An Environmentally Friendly Strategy to Reduce Restaurant Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

Food waste generated by restaurants has long been an expensive and environmentally harmful problem. Now, there are solutions to change this that actually turn the waste into a resource that doesn't just benefit the environment, but the restaurants themselves. The Food Waste Reduction Alliance stated in a report that only 14.3

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Protecting the Planet and Profits

Modern Restaurant Management

Drivers for implementing carbon reduction efforts come from customers, our supply chain, the government and investors. This will reduce both the cost of raw materials as well as saving on commercial waste collection. With it the need to reduce carbon emissions from business activity has grown too. Restaurant management is no exception.

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How Organic Ingredients Can Enhance Your Restaurant’s Sustainability Initiatives

The Rail

They generate large amounts of waste and carbon emissions through food production and transportation. Waste Reduction Strategies Effective waste reduction strategies like composting and recycling can enhance sustainability.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

From beer made from rejected cereal pieces to containers made from organic mushroom waste, food waste will lead the way for more sustainable consumption and innovation. Diverting Food Waste. A new study finds restaurants can play a crucial role in diverting tons more food waste away from the nation's landfills.

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Which Sustainably Packaging Model Is Best for Your Business?

Restaurant365

Fast Facts: Food related waste, including straws, cutlery, and takeout containers, make up more than 60% of the most commonly collected items at the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC). Beyond just guest preferences, the government is now getting involved to resolve this issue. Compostable. Each provides something different.

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Sustainability: The art and science of reducing food packaging in all food service outlets

Future Food

Single-use food & beverage packaging has always been a concern for the environment and with recent high profile campaigns seeking to ban single use plastics, governments are now looking to legislate in line with community expectations. Let’s Unpack The Packaging Debate What qualifies compostable? What is compostable food packaging?

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