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Effective Promotional Ingredients for Going Green

Modern Restaurant Management

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.” Restaurants that integrate sustainability into their operations and promote these initiatives will reap the benefits in brand loyalty and positive public perception.

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6 Tips to Make the Switch to Sustainable To-Go Containers Painless

Cheetah

More than 180 billion single use takeout containers are thrown away in the US every year, and recycling is not a solution. A UN funded study estimated that barely 10% of plastic packaging is recycled effectively and more than 70% reaches landfills and nature. It takes at least 500 years to decompose and cannot be fully recycled.

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How To Start A Waste-Free Bakery In The UK

The Restaurant Times

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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Energy Efficiency Strategies for Forward-Thinking Restaurants

The Rail

Utilize green practices: Simple eco-friendly actions like buying local to help reduce the carbon footprint, replacing single-use items with reusable ones, and implementing recycling programs can significantly reduce the restaurant's environmental impact. Donate excess food: Food waste is a major issue in the restaurant industry.

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5 Tips to Take Your Restaurant to the Next Level

Restaurant Engine

There are several ways you can achieve this: Recycle plastic, glass, cardboard, etc. If you are a fast casual restaurant, provide recycling bins. 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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Restaurant Startup Trends To Follow In 2022

The Restaurant Times

It’s no longer about waste and environmental damage. Restaurant sustainability refers to how restaurants reduce their environmental impact by tackling issues such as sustainable farming, carbon footprint, supply chain shortening, food waste, packaging, water conservation, energy use, recycling, and more.

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

But despite these concerns, 46 percent of people noted they will eat out daily to several times a week in coming months and showed a growing loyalty to their favorite brands. That means consumers often gain time when they use digital-first tools such as mobile payment apps to make purchases, and this often boosts customer loyalty.

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