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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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As Consumers Prioritize Sustainability, Forward-Thinking Operators Accommodate

Restaurant Business

When they choose where to dine, that’s no different—for operators, offering sustainable packaging products is a way to generate value, and according to Technomic’s 2023 Value and Pricing Consumer Trend Report, 75% of consumers say value is important or extremely important when deciding where to dine.

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ADJUSTING A COOK’S SKILLS TO MEET A CHANGING INDUSTRY

Culinary Cues

The not so good news is that labor issues continue to plague all restaurants from fine dining to quick service, and supply chain challenges are limiting availability and in conjunction with inflation pushing prices of raw materials to unprecedented levels. There are a number of possible solutions, but not all of them positive.

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AMERICAN RESTAURANTS – AN INTERESTING EVOLUTION

Culinary Cues

Despite a steep decline in food prices, many families did without milk or meat.” -The Starting as a raw, not always well thought out movement in the 60’s this became the organic food movement, sustainable practices, recycling and composting, the farm to table movement, and learning about the connections between what we eat and how we feel.

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Zero Restaurant Food Waste for the Environment and Lower CoGS

Restaurant365

Also, consider using dynamic pricing options for end-of-day sales, such as late happy hours. Compost all remaining food waste. These food scraps are ideal for composting, which returns the nutrients from organic kitchen waste to farms and soils. High-cost proteins are top candidates for these specials. Conclusion.

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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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