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Which Sustainably Packaging Model Is Best for Your Business?

Restaurant365

60% Americans would support local ordinances improving recyclability standards for takeout containers. Reusable, recyclable, and compostable are the three major categories that fall under the sustainable packaging category. Recyclable. Recyclable takeout containers are commonly made from plastic.

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Tips For Restaurants to Reduce Food Waste and Save Significant Money

Modern Restaurant Management

a POS system, predictive ordering technology) to accurately predict what products you’ll need to order based on historical patterns. Recycle and compost. California has just launched a food waste recycling program, the largest of its kind in the US. Upgrade inventory and ordering systems with the latest technology.

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Shifting Priorities During COVID-19: Waste Goes up as Restaurants aim to Stop the Spread of the Pandemic

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You can also look into compostable packaging options and inform customers their takeout packaging can be composted. Or, give customers instructions on recycling the current packaging you use for carryout and delivery orders. Update your POS for Paperless Ordering. Keep Track of Inventory with POS Integrations.

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Zero Restaurant Food Waste for the Environment and Lower CoGS

Restaurant365

Separate your trash, recyclables, food waste, etc., Compost all remaining food waste. These food scraps are ideal for composting, which returns the nutrients from organic kitchen waste to farms and soils. Track your restaurant food waste manually. Implement waste tracking processes. at the end of a shift. Conclusion.

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7 Guest Preference Predictions for 2022

Restaurant365

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. Each provides something different.

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Restaurateurs, Are You Engaging Gen Z?

Focus POS

Recycling and composting, selling non-GMO foods, and phasing out non-recyclable plastics are among the other practices Gen Z seek out in a restaurant. Anything that can be automated such as the use of tablet POS or online ordering attracts Gen Z. appeared first on Focus POS.

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7 Guest Preference Predictions for 2022

Restaurant365

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. Each provides something different.

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