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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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Four Steps to Manage Restaurant Waste

Modern Restaurant Management

Waste management is one of the challenges affecting the restaurant industry. Best-in-class restaurants are now responding to this challenge: working with consultants and waste management companies to rethink their waste management strategies. Reuse and Recycle. now recycle their waste. percent on average.

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Supporting Guests and the Environment with Sustainable Restrooms

Modern Restaurant Management

But cleanliness is not the only thing that facility managers must prioritize. On the other hand, those labeled “sustainable” are held to a much higher standard, and they must be made from renewable sources. This includes recycled paper, cardboard and biodegradable and plant-based materials that are renewable.

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Reducing Restaurant Food Waste

Modern Restaurant Management

According to the food waste hierarchy pyramid, source reduction is the ‘best case scenario’ when it comes to food waste. Fortunately, there are many ways to manage food waste once it has been generated as an alternative to sending it to a landfill. Organic Recycling. Composting.

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Managing Your Vendor Network: The Key to Economically Sustainable Operations in the COVID Era

Modern Restaurant Management

The truth is: waste management, recycling, hood cleaning and grease trap services are more often than not a source of overspending and inefficiency. Every restaurant location you manage has a collection of services that are critical to operation. In light of everything else, it doesn’t seem like a priority.

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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. Technology, such as AI software, is now being used to help identify where improvements can be made to make the sourcing process even more efficient and cost effective.

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Can you run a zero-waste coffee shop?

Perfect Daily Grind

To address this problem, some coffee businesses are opting for more sustainable approaches to waste management, including circular economy models. Essentially, the concept of zero waste is based on the elimination of waste, mainly through reusing and recycling products, materials, and packaging.

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