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Rethinking the Future of Dining Through Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

Governments should step in and offer rebates, assistance, and incentives for restaurants that run their business sustainably – whether they use more energy-efficient commercial equipment, manage food waste better, or donate leftover food to charities. Food is a business of making people happy.

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Wasting Away: Reducing Food (and Energy) Waste for Restaurants

Sustainability Beyond the Plate

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. Richard Young, Director of Education.

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Foodservice Forecast 2017: Has Cutting Waste Become More Profitable Than Unit Growth?

Sustainability Beyond the Plate

The Food Service Technology Center kicked off 2017 with our annual Foodservice Forecast seminar featuring presentations by Foodservice Equipment Reports ‘ Robin Ashton, the California Restaurant Association ‘s Jot Condie and Jessica Lynam, and myself. Source: Robin Ashton, Publisher, Foodservice Equipment Reports magazine.

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Coffee News Recap, 22 Jul: Brazil arabica prices highest since 1997, Colombian coffee production down 10% in June & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The CFA created the online Cool Farm Tool to calculate greenhouse gas emissions, waste water levels, and biodiversity management practices on coffee farms. Portfolio company Smart Care acquires coffee equipment service firm Espresso Partners. Smart Care operates commercial equipment services across the US. billion.

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Introducing Chef Mark Duesler!

Sustainability Beyond the Plate

Mark will fill a vital role as Chef Consultant/Program Advisor at Frontier Energy and oversee the new equipment demonstration program at the FSTC facility. Mark debuted his culinary acumen at the FSTC’s Greener Restaurants: The Power of Green seminar on December 7th.

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Coffee News Recap, 20 May: Brazil’s coffee exports hit four-year low, PRF Colombia awards scholarships & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The 9th annual three-day event is running alongside the 9th International Café & Bakery Equipment, Supplies & Technology Exhibition and the 8th International Sweets, Desserts & Bakery Exhibition. Tue, 10 May – Nespresso partners with zero-waste fashion start-up to create sneakers made from recycled coffee grounds.

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Coffee News Recap, 21 Oct: World of Coffee Dubai to return in January 2023, Nestlé to acquire Seattle’s Best Coffee & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The three-day event also included the 2022 European Coffee Awards – with winners such as La Marzocco in the Best Equipment Supplier category. Green Coffee Summit 2022 hosts live virtual lectures and seminars. The company also launched its new line of plant-based single-use packaging to reduce waste. Tue, 18 Oct.

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