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Restaurants Save Money with the Right Recycling Practices 

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2018, when China stopped accepting plastics and recycling from the US, waste management professionals wondered whether the recycling industry could survive the loss of a major market for America’s commodity scrap. While recycling costs have undeniably increased, demand for high quality recyclables is still growing.

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QSR Brands Can Leverage Technology to Overcome a Recession

Modern Restaurant Management

Smart kitchen equipment, such as automated stove tops and automatic recycling oil fryers, make order fulfillment easier, faster, and more consistent.

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Running a cafe with style, sustainability and kindness – a conversation with Tania Lodi

The Restaurant Times

Having recycled ingredients has helped Tania reduce wastage at her cafe. Restaurant franchising requirements. Restaurant franchising is a great way to expand the brand footprint and spread it across different locations across the world. Tania’s Teahouse has been operational and has received a lot of franchising inquiries.

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What’s Packing Your Food? Restaurant Delivery Packaging Trends

Goliath Consulting

This probably explains the trend of previously-recycled and reusable packaging. Taco Bell, too, pledged compostable, recyclable packaging by 2025 (14). Sustainability. A Nielsen study reported that consumers are increasingly willing to pay more for sustainable brands (10). Conclusion.

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Coffee News Recap, 12 May: World AeroPress Championship 2023 will take place in Melbourne, Oatly appoints new CEO & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The Canadian coffee chain will sign a master franchise and development agreement with quick service restaurant operator BKR Co., Thu, 4 May – Brazilian and UK researchers recycle plastic in used coffee pods to manufacture filaments for 3D printers. Tim Hortons to launch in South Korea in 2023.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Curry Up Now also limits their disposal waste by using real plates, silverware and cloth napkins in-house and packaging all to-go orders in recyclable and compostable containers.

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank. " Restaurant real estate changes to align with consumer preference.

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