EATER

APRIL 8, 2022

Composting is good for everything and everyone, but food waste continues to be a major problem In the United States, food waste amounts to a whopping 30 to 40 percent of the food supply. Marina Lohrbach /Shutterstock.

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Lavu

APRIL 13, 2020

Waste production is going up as business owners around the world swap their waste reduction initiatives out with ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19. If your restaurants want to reduce waste even amidst the current crisis, there’s still plenty you can do. Donate Food Waste to Local Charities. Paperless ordering.

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Xtra Chef

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Food waste is a serious environmental and humanitarian issue. But restaurant food waste poses a huge problem for overall profitability in the business: The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that restaurants waste $162 billion in food each year. After all, when food is wasted at a restaurant, money and profits are, too.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 14, 2022

Globally, food waste generates 4.4 This is one of the reasons why food waste has been gaining momentum over the past few years. In the US, food waste and related packaging account for almost 45% of the material that goes into landfills. Step-by-step Guide For Starting A Waste-Free Restaurant In The US.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

Majority of people believe that compostable packaging can be thrown away with the rest trash and it will decompose on its own. However, the reality is compostable packaging are designed to be decomposed and processed in commercial composting facilities that provide the right environment for composting in a short period of time.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

Focus on Sustainability The impact of food waste is staggering, with U.S. restaurants contributing an estimated 22 to 33 billion pounds of food waste annually , costing the industry billions in losses. Brands can switch to plant-based, compostable containers and cutlery made from renewable materials.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Food waste generated by restaurants has long been an expensive and environmentally harmful problem. Now, there are solutions to change this that actually turn the waste into a resource that doesn't just benefit the environment, but the restaurants themselves. The Food Waste Reduction Alliance stated in a report that only 14.3

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This ranges from using more sustainable processing methods on farms to using recyclable and compostable packaging. Essentially, this model encourages the continued use of resources for as long as possible, with the goal of reducing waste production. A large part of this revolves around the concept of a circular economy. And with 10.88

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Xtra Chef

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

The holiday season can be a boon for many restaurants, but it can also exacerbate an issue that plagues the restaurant industry all year long: food waste. The Issue of Food Waste in the Restaurant Industry. Food waste in the restaurant industry is real. million tons of food waste annually.

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The Wine Knitter

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Their website says, “Regular soil analysis, natural composting, integrated pest management, biodiversity ,and integrated farming are always prioritized. In addition, all grape pomace is collected after pressing and sent to local dairies for use in feed and soil compost programs. It’s all about sustainability.

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The Restaurant Group

MAY 24, 2019

Can you imagine adding up all the food wasted at your favorite restaurant in one day? Could the amount of waste not be decreased, so there is no waste at all, so more revenue could go towards your investment? Food is the number one culprit wasted on a large scale by both consumers and restaurants, but doesn’t have to be.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Hot Palette Holdings uses AI to improve their forecasting, optimize inventory, and reduce waste. As restaurants implement tech tools, they’re experiencing numerous benefits, including waste (and cost) savings, more effective scheduling, and increased customer satisfaction, to name just a few. Elevate quality management programs.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Cooks will need to master alternative methods such as braising, poele, poaching, sous vide, and low and slow smoking that in the end provide opportunities to tenderize and enhance the flavor of lesser utilized cuts. [] Cross Utilization to Minimize Waste.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 10, 2021

And one area that is often overlooked is the question of how to reduce food waste in restaurants. Food waste costs restaurants a staggering $162 billion per year , and in America alone, restaurants generate as much as 33 billion pounds of food waste per year. Different Types of Restaurant Food Waste.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 13, 2022

A survey conducted by Too Good To Go indicates that more than 1/3rd of the bakery output in the UK ends up being wasted. This is where it is recommended to start a waste-free bakery. Research by Too Good To Go states that around 50% of the UK bakeries have a documented plan in place to reduce food waste. Source: Pinterest.

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 28, 2021

As per the Food Sustainability Index, a person wastes 494 pounds of food per year in the UAE, which is way higher than in the USA and Europe. High food waste is not just bad for restaurants, it also impacts the environment and food security significantly. Thus, there arises a need for an efficient waste management system. .

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Bottleneck Management

MAY 3, 2023

Reduce Food Waste Reducing food waste is another effective way to make your restaurant more sustainable. Consider donating excess food to local charities or composting food scraps instead of sending them to landfills. Consider using compostable or biodegradable to-go containers, straws, and utensils made from bamboo.

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Open for Business

APRIL 24, 2023

In the process, many restaurant owners discovered that some sustainable practices—especially the ones that focus on reducing waste—can come with significant cost savings. 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.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 22, 2021

Training your store-level managers and your kitchen staff about food waste reduction is critical to improving overall Cost of Goods Sold (CoGS). Preventing food waste from happening in the first place is the best thing you can do to save on your food cost. 12 tips to keep your kitchen staff focused on food waste reduction.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Other approaches to reducing your carbon footprint can be achieved from initiatives such as increasing recycling, reuse of packaging as well as reducing waste that goes to landfill for example by offering compostable or even edible packaging and reducing food waste.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 18, 2024

The drive towards waste reduction influences every aspect, from the ingredients used to the serving materials. Expect to see more cocktails featuring locally sourced, organic ingredients and presented in reusable or compostable vessels.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

There's also a growing momentum towards zero-waste operations that are both environment-friendly and economically sensible. For example, compostable materials, such as biodegradable packaging and utensils made from renewable resources, have gained widespread acceptance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2021

Waste Reduction. 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.

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

85% of Food in Restaurants Is Wasted According to the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, in the restaurant industry, about 85% of food ends up in the trash. coalition found that for every $1 a restaurant invested in reducing food waste it made a return of $7. Reducing food waste can do more than help you save a few bucks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

About half of consumers indicated that a “restaurant’s efforts to reduce food waste, recycle or donate food can be factors in choosing where to dine.”

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Sustainability Beyond the Plate

JANUARY 26, 2017

If you produce 4 cubic yards* (the size of a standard commercial bin, not the smaller ‘cart’) or more of organic waste per week, you must separate and recycle that waste. When people differentiate between these two terms, they could be talking about other non-food organic waste streams like landscaping waste and cow manure.

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The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 27, 2020

According to the National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot” report, American Culinary Federation chefs named sustainability and waste reduction in the top trends of the year. The focus of the resulting report is on the conservation of resources, waste management, and consumer insights.

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Sustainability Beyond the Plate

JUNE 30, 2017

The Food Service Tecnology Center (FSTC) held two educational seminars in June covering the relationship between food and energy waste. The big take-away: “Reduce” is by far the most cost effective and sustainable approach to cutting food waste. The discussion was lively and the speakers covered all aspects of “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”.

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Restaurant Engine

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

If you are purchasing food for items that don’t sell very well, you are probably wasting food. Labeling also helps ensure you use everything in your fridge and don’t waste anything. Train them well and explain to them how important it is to reduce food waste and ultimately food costs. Look at what is selling and what isn’t.

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Cheetah

APRIL 10, 2020

Bars and Grills are especially notorious for oversized portions and the waste that often results. 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! You want your customers leaving full and satisfied, right?

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 10, 2022

With growing pressure to minimise the amount of waste produced by the coffee supply chain , there is understandably interest from food and pharmaceutical companies about reusing the byproducts of coffee production as functional ingredients. The global coffee industry generates over 20 billion kilograms of coffee cherry waste annually.

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

It May Look Like Waste Now, But Wait Till You Read This If you’ve been following our blog, you probably managed to minimize your waste by at least 10%, which means great news for your revenue stream. Now that you’ve got into the habit of weighing and categorizing your waste, it’s time to get creative and make some money.

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EATER

JUNE 7, 2021

The Bamboozle compost bin. Composting smells were almost enough to put me off the whole endeavor, but this bin takes care of that (and it looks cute too) Like many an idealistic cook, I have stopped and started attempts to compost my food waste many times. Enter: this adorable compost bin.

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MBB Hospitality

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Leveraging technology can streamline these processes, reducing waste and ensuring precise portion control. Waste Reduction and Sustainability Practices Minimizing waste is crucial in managing restaurant food costs. Beyond basic waste reduction, consider implementing a comprehensive sustainability program.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Minimize Waste. billion metric tons annually) is wasted. Wasting less food results in less wasted water. Modern dishmachines come with highly concentrated detergents that break down the toughest soils and minimize water use, in addition to digital sensors to fine-tune the process. At the same time, according to the U.N.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

California Requires Quick Service Restaurants to Make Composting Bins Available : On July 1, a California law, requiring restaurants, malls and other businesses to make composting and recycling bins accessible to customers officially went into effect. Full-service restaurants are exempt from this law if employees sort organic waste.

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Restaurant Engine

AUGUST 9, 2023

Look into composting as well. Many cities have companies that offer you compost bins for food scraps that they pick up each week. Make your dishes smaller, so there is less food waste. The biggest key here is to let your customers know if you are using locally sourced food, if you’re recycling, and/or composting.

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