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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

Read any article enumerating the current or emerging trends in restaurants and retail and you will see ideas of health and wellness, environmental sustainability, and brand authenticity coming to the fore. Waste management programs like recycling, composting, and any food-waste reduction measuring done can also help in this category.

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Restaurant Experts Talk Sustainability Tips and Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Sourcing local ingredients and producing more in-season vegetable focused dishes help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to improving our carbon footprint. I also actively participate in the Monterey Bay Aquarium sustainable seafood program to maintain an ongoing awareness of which species can be sourced safely.

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Supermarket Food Waste Is a Big Problem. Is Dynamic Pricing the Solution?

EATER

Robert Sanders, the study’s author, used economic models to show that if grocery retailers used dynamic pricing to adjust prices for perishable foods based on how long they’ve been on the shelves, retailers would likely dramatically curb food waste. San Diego’s Rady School of Management suggests that it might.

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Should coffee roasters sacrifice margins or increase prices?

Perfect Daily Grind

For decades, coffee producers have retained only a small fraction of the final retail price of coffee, despite specialty coffee markets promising higher returns for better quality. Highlighting efforts such as compostable packaging or low-emission roasting can strengthen a brand’s appeal and justify premium or increased pricing.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

Modern Restaurant Management

Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food. Sean Bradley, AudioEye co-founder.

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As coffee prices stay volatile, has sustainability become less of a priority for roasters?

Perfect Daily Grind

Consumers also started to demand more ethically sourced coffee. Over the last few years, more roasters and coffee shops have shifted to compostable cups and straws, as well as recyclable coffee packaging and plant-based milks , to meet the growing demand. This can help maintain quality while reducing costs.

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Can you run a zero-waste coffee shop?

Perfect Daily Grind

We also use compostable and recyclable items, so our landfill bin is only a quarter-full every two weeks.”. However, she emphasises that it’s important to be critical of the information you receive – especially from online sources. This included used coffee grounds, paper, bags, and food leftovers, which can all be composted.

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