Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This ranges from using more sustainable processing methods on farms to using recyclable and compostable packaging. Some coffee shops and roasters have already been operating in a circular economy for decades. Coffee professionals and consumers alike are increasingly focusing on ways to improve their social and environmental impact.

Recycling 171

Recycling Compost Sustainability 2050 171

Restaurant365

JANUARY 18, 2022

Compost all remaining food waste. These food scraps are ideal for composting, which returns the nutrients from organic kitchen waste to farms and soils. Rather than adding your food waste to landfills, your compost is repurposed as nutrients, that in turn, contribute (to growing more produce). Conclusion.

Waste 147

Waste Compost Food Consumer Goods 147

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Whether it's the utilization of AI-driven analytics to elevate menu design or the precision of robotics transforming kitchen operations, a new era in dining is taking shape. There's also a growing momentum towards zero-waste operations that are both environment-friendly and economically sensible.

Fast Casual 117

Fast Casual Fine Dining Customer Service Casual 117

Cheetah

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

To bolster profits, restaurant operators need to charge more without turning off patrons. By taking a few simple actions to reduce food waste, operators can position themselves as a conscious business that appeals to the heart of their patrons. Compost – Check if composting leftovers is suitable for your business.

Waste 148

Waste Compost Food Social Media 148

Lavu

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Here are some key strategies to incorporate into your restaurant operations to navigate this challenge. Compost Any Wasted Food Your Restaurant Can Converting organic waste into compost is an environmentally friendly practice, transforming waste into nutrient-rich soil.

Waste 78

Waste Food Compost Audits 78

Open for Business

APRIL 24, 2023

Photo credit: Forage Composting At Forage in Boston, the kitchen focuses on using all parts of its ingredients to cut food waste to the bone. And the minimal food scraps go straight to the compost bin—never to a landfill. Eden restaurant in Chicago is also committed to composting 100% of its compostable items.

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Compost Waste Agriculture 78

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

This preference for environmentally conscious brands makes it critical for restaurants to find ways to integrate sustainability into operations and develop a plan to promote these sustainability initiatives through various channels including digital, marketing materials, and streamlined internal communications and messaging.

Recycling 227

Recycling Sustainability Loyalty Program Social Media 227

Lavu

APRIL 13, 2020

Starbucks President of company-operated businesses in the United States and Canada Rosann Williams stated in an open letter that the company “will continue to honor the 10-cent discount for anyone who brings in a personal cup or asks for “for here” ware.” Start Composting Food Waste.

Waste 147

Waste Compost Point of Sale POS 147

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

I believe many restaurateurs would love to operate in a more altruistic manner. At Conscious Hospitality Group, our various brands all operate in a unique way that fits their restaurants, however, our baseline of shared values ensures we are making a positive impact in the communities we operate in on the whole.

Recruiting 179

Recruiting Compost Sustainability Consumer Goods 179

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2021

Another way to make your restaurant more sustainable is to reduce the amount of waste you produce through daily operations. But, when it comes to both front and back-of-house operations, there are things you can do to cut back on waste production, including: Setting up a recycling program. Composting food scraps and leftovers.

Sustainability 215

Sustainability Food Supply Waste Front of House 215

Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

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. The local food movement can be a win-win for patrons and operators. Conclusion.

2022 147

2022 Compost Recycling White Paper 147

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2022

According to CalRecycle, “businesses are required to subscribe to and participate in their jurisdiction’s organics curbside collection service OR self-haul organic waste to a specified composting facility, community composting program, or other collection activity or program.”

Waste 180

Waste Compost 2050 Recycling 180

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 21, 2022

As more and more countries implement bans on single-use cups and plastics , we’ve seen the number of biodegradable, compostable, and recyclable alternatives increase. Furthermore, while biodegradable and compostable single-use cups are designed to break down faster, this largely depends on how they are disposed of.

Waste 141

Waste Recycling Compost Café 141

The Restaurant Times

JULY 28, 2021

To manage the waste effectively, you need to put together an effective Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Food waste is completely organic and can be recycled by transporting it to compost. With food waste under control, the restaurant industry can expect better margins on the back of reduced operating costs.

Waste 52

Waste Management Management Operations 52

The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 27, 2020

Today, chefs, owners, employees, and consumers have taken on personal awareness of best practices for the environment and the NRA 2018 State of Restaurant Sustainability Survey results show that it is having an impact on how restaurants operate and on consumers choices. 14% compost some food waste. Nearly 50% track food waste.

Sustainability 88

Sustainability Recycling Compost Waste 88

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia dismissed an appeal by the operator of the &pizza restaurant chain in the United States against a copycat restaurant based in Scotland. commerce that violated the Lanham Act. Administrative Developments. Full-service restaurants are exempt from this law if employees sort organic waste.

2020 164

2020 Restaurant Law Agriculture Compost 164

Restaurant365

JUNE 22, 2021

As a restaurant owner or operator, keeping your food costs low is a continual challenge. Critically, knowing your AvT numbers through your restaurant operations reporting gives you a concrete starting point to identify the foods that are commonly wasted. Engage in Composting.

Compost 88

Compost Food Waste Front of House 88

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Naturally both are integral to any restaurant operation, so what changes can be made to reduce your restaurant business’s carbon footprint? Both acknowledge that climate change is undeniably real and is caused by human activity. Restaurants use two of the main contributors to carbon emissions of all industries – food and energy.

Food Supply 208

Food Supply Transportation Compost Waste 208

Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Decafino compostable pouches are made from plant-based polylactic acid plastic, and include food-grade seaweed extract and natural minerals. The store will be operated by franchise partner Legardére Travel Retail, which already manages around 200 Costa Coffee stores in the Czech Republic, Latvia, and Poland.

2030 121

2030 2022 2023 Compost 121

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 2, 2019

I t’s no secret that the key to sustainability in restaurants is managing limited resources and keeping your operations clean and safe. As consumers demand more transparency about sustainability, turn your operations into an advantage. By isolating water we can extract universal lessons to be applied throughout your operation.

Management 154

Management Management Waste Sustainability 154

Cheetah

APRIL 10, 2020

Start composting. Not only do many waste management companies provide composting for free, but it will also decrease your Trash bill – and increase your bottom line! A recent study by the American Hotel & Lodging Association showed that for every $1 spent to reduce restaurant kitchen food waste, you’ll save $7 in operating costs.

Recycling 97

Recycling Compost Front of House Back of House 97

Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

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. The local food movement can be a win-win for patrons and operators. Conclusion.

2022 78

2022 Compost Recycling White Paper 78

Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Leading up to this, its pivotal that operators navigate global supply chain disruptions to continue enticing potential diners with a killer offering. With the very food and beverages your restaurant relies upon to operate no longer assured, knowing who to trust and what to expect over the coming months becomes essential. Modern Dining.

Hotels 148

Hotels 2022 Menu Tip Distribution 148

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Finding and retaining employees remain among the biggest obstacles operators struggle with. From a workforce standpoint as long as the economy keeps growing (even if at a slower pace) and labor markets remain tight, restaurant operators will continue to struggle with finding and keeping enough qualified employees in the new year.

2019 128

2019 Compost Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 128

EATER

MAY 17, 2021

The choice of an oval container, made of biodegradable and compostable sugarcane pulp, hurtles food costs upward to 24 percent. The price on the menu reflects the costs of operating the business; here’s how. Since relocating in 2015, Dirt Candy has been one of the handful of full-service American restaurants to operate without tipping.

Food Order 145

Food Order Delivery Food Safety Compost 145

Xtra Chef

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Operators may already have methods and procedures to better control food costs , but if food waste controls aren’t included, the program won’t be as impactful as it should be. Excess that can’t be repurposed can be considered for composting instead. Food costs are responsible for most of the expenses a restaurant has.

Waste 110

Waste Food Front of House Compost 110

Ken Burgin

JULY 5, 2022

Great Wrap – the cling wrap that’s completely compostable. Spoonfed – Set up Short Training & Operations Content In Your Venue, to Run Every Day. Check the weekly discoveries on Hospo Reset – information & inspiration for restaurant, cafe & foodservice operators. Print or share online.

Kitchen Safety 78

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Website Management Online Ordering 78

Xtra Chef

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Not only is food waste a serious humanitarian issue, it’s also a business issue – one that is hitting the pockets of every restaurant operator that doesn’t take the issue seriously. According to Ecocycle, one of the largest non-profit recyclers in the US, less than 15% of restaurant food waste is collected for composting.

Waste 75

Waste Compost Front of House Food 75

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

What issues have affected the industry over the last five years in the topics of marketing, design, operations, law, finance, technology and equipment? In terms of operation, we are constantly discussing social media, both in good ways and bad. Mark Hoefer, General Manager, Le Bilboquet Atlanta. “Will this look good on Instagram?”

Fast Casual 156

Fast Casual Front of House Fine Dining Mobile Ordering 156

The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 3, 2021

They are increasingly adopting compostable packaging materials in food deliveries to reduce their carbon footprint. The year 2021 was a major learning curve for food operators across the world, and the incoming year is only set to steepen this curve. Conclusion.

2022 78

2022 Catering Compost Recycling 78

The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 14, 2022

Craft a business plan based on your specific requirements while taking cognizance of the company’s objectives, business-related factors, and other general operations. For a restaurateur, serving food items forms a significant part of the core operations, and a food service license is a must. Set up Waste Free Operations.

Waste 98

Waste License Loyalty Program Website Management 98

Future Food

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Less human interaction will advance the involvement of robots in food preparation, service and delivery, prompting enhanced labour and operational efficiencies. Online ordering, self-checkouts, touchless payments, food delivery and pick-up will continue to propagate as the demand for off-premise consumption continues to grow.

2022 148

2022 Food Supply Entertainment Hospitality 148

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 19, 2022

Remove the seat and staple a fabric into the void; then, fill it with compost and see your flowers grow. For instance, an old chair tarnished by the weather could become the perfect vase for vibrant plants. This also allows you to raise your plants from the ground, making them more visible for everyone to enjoy.

Outdoor 189

Outdoor Compost Seating Design 189

Ken Burgin

JUNE 7, 2022

Melissa Goffin from Redgum BBQ talked about how central sustainability is to everything they do – from using local timber for the BBQ, choice of packaging, composting, waste reduction and energy use. Check the weekly discoveries on Hospo Reset – information & inspiration for restaurant, cafe & foodservice operators.

Recycling 60

Recycling Sustainability Compost Food Supply 60

Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Nestlé appoints Sarah Huber as Business Executive Officer of DACH region to lead coffee operations. National Coffee Association appoints Kellem Emanuele as new Vice President of Operations. The newly created role will see Emanuele focus on day-to-day operations and help to implement the association’s 2023-2025 strategic plan.

2022 133

2022 Pricing 2023 Events 133

Open for Business

JANUARY 6, 2023

As we’re able to rebuild our staffing levels, we’ve started to expand our hours and are almost back to pre-COVID operating hours,” he says. We recycle and compost. Though he does see a light at the end of the tunnel. “As A restaurant is defined by good quality flavorful food, great service, and good ambiance. “We

2023 109

2023 Compost Recycling Waste 109

The Rail

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Extreme winters can radically change several aspects of how your business operates overnight, and no two winters are the same. Replacing insulation will help keep heat indoors longer, allowing your climate control systems to operate efficiently with minimal additional effort.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Seasonal Menu Audits Outdoor 52