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For Restaurants Cutting Their Carbon Footprint, Composting Food Scraps Is Just the Beginning

EATER

As part of creating that good environment, she’s taken multiple steps to cut Rifrullo’s carbon footprint, including composting all food scraps, one of the most important steps restaurants can take to combat climate change. For takeout, she uses compostable containers and wooden silverware. I struggle with it.

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5 Ways AI Reduces Food Waste in Restaurants by 30%

The Rail

This is where artificial intelligence (AI) comes in, providing game-changing technology that restaurants can use to streamline operations, minimize waste, and boost profits. Real-Time Monitoring of Kitchen Waste AI waste tracking systems use smart technology and machine learning to analyze food discarded during preparation or service.

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Tips For Restaurants to Reduce Food Waste and Save Significant Money

Modern Restaurant Management

Upgrade inventory and ordering systems with the latest technology. a POS system, predictive ordering technology) to accurately predict what products you’ll need to order based on historical patterns. Recycle and compost. Restaurant operators would be wise to take the following steps to reduce food waste and save money.

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Restaurant Trends to Look For in 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

Since COVID, technology in the restaurant industry has moved at lightning speed. Anecdotally, I have found that restaurants that rely on this technology have lower check averages and the overall experience is not one that drives guests to return, which is the lifeblood of any restaurant. This is a trend I hope will go away.

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Beyond the Plate: Evolution and Exploration in the 2024 Restaurant Scene

Modern Restaurant Management

In pursuit of these objectives, restaurants must reimagine dining experiences through enhanced restaurant technology, deepen their commitment to sustainability, and fine-tune their core offerings. Back-of-house operations also offer significant technological opportunities.

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Exploring the compostable coffee capsule market

Perfect Daily Grind

One of these alternatives is compostable coffee capsules. What are compostable capsules? He tells me: “A truly compostable coffee capsule is one that has been verified to be able to break down under certain conditions. There are two certification categories for compostable pods: industrial and home-compatible.

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Adopting Tech Solutions Is the Smartest Decision Restaurants Can Make

Modern Restaurant Management

As these restaurants (and others) have discovered, technology has become instrumental in improving their safety and quality programs, increasing compliance, keeping up with ever-changing regulations, improving the customer experience, and differentiating themselves from the competition. Prioritize sustainability.