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Gen Z Wants More Than Good Food — Here’s How to Keep Them Coming Back

Modern Restaurant Management

To successfully engage this influential consumer group, restaurants can no longer rely solely on brand recognition; they must adopt innovative strategies that align with Gen Z’s preferences. Below are five key approaches we at Groucho’s Deli have successfully implemented to attract and retain Gen Z customers.

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The Connection Between Used Cooking Oil and Climate Change

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Recycling your restaurant’s used cooking oil isn’t just a way to address your waste problems – it can help fight climate change. Industry Innovation As world energy sources decline, demand is skyrocketing for renewable fuels. By recycling used cooking oil, we’re making the planet and kitchen safer.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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Growing Momentum for Plant-Based and Local Sourcing The movement towards plant-based foods and locally sourced ingredients will continue to gain momentum in 2025, reducing overall food waste through better inventory management and demand forecasting. Additionally, supply chain disruptions can complicate sourcing efforts.

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Innovation, Cup by Cup: The Starbucks Sustainability Approach

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Waste is an immense issue within the restaurant industry, and Starbucks itself distributes over six billion single-use cups each year — most of which are unable to be recycled and end up directly in landfills or the environment. That’s why holistic, sustainable innovation is so important.

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5 Ways AI Reduces Food Waste in Restaurants by 30%

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These tools identify common waste sources, such as over-trimmed produce or uneaten leftovers, enabling chefs to refine processes and reduce waste. Automating Waste Recycling Efforts AI can also streamline how restaurants handle food waste. Example : Orbisk allows real-time waste monitoring through its smart camera systems.

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Four Steps to Manage Restaurant Waste

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Whichever your specific goals are, they will fall under one of the following categories: reduce waste production, reuse and recycle. Reuse and Recycle. A single restaurant disposes 50 tons of waste every year , and out of the food waste disposed of, 76 percent are organic, meaning they can be recycled. now recycle their waste.

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10 Tips for Promoting Sustainability in the Food Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

We can tap into innovation to solve food sustainability challenges. Adopt Restaurant Innovations. Building on the concepts of a circular food economy, talk centers around recycling and how to return packaging to suppliers. New innovations in takeout packing are helping manage the waste. The opportunities are endless.