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

Cheetah

But now, eco-packaging is back on the agena, and restaurants are confronted with a tough choice – pay the cost to go sustainable or lose business. More than 180 billion single use takeout containers are thrown away in the US every year, and recycling is not a solution. Recycling plastics is not the solution.

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Trash or Treasure? Used Cooking Oil’s Golden Allure Isn’t Just About its Color

Modern Restaurant Management

” Who could imagine the same could be said of smelly, dirty, used-up restaurant grease? billion pounds of used cooking oil is generated annually from restaurants and other foodservice businesses. “The thieves are difficult to deter,” says Frank Scoggins, security manager for a leading UCO recycling company.

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Coffee News Recap, 28 Oct: Flat whites could hit £4 in the UK, former Luckin Coffee CEO launches new Cotti Coffee chain in China & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

This year’s competition saw a 30% increase in entries, which includes more than 30 specialty coffee shops, restaurants, and other businesses across the country. UK’s Cup Neutral launches new 100% recyclable single-wall paper cups. Ticket prices start at US $25.

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Coffee News Recap, 16 Sep: Brazilian coffee export revenue up by 61.4% in 2022, EU votes in favour of anti-deforestation law & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The increase in revenue is attributed to higher prices and more favourable exchange rates against the US dollar. European Union parliament votes in favour of new anti-deforestation laws. Huhtamaki and Stora Enso to implement single-use cup recycling programme in Europe. billion between January to August this year. Fri, 16 Sep.

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Coffee News Recap, 4 Nov: PRF to return to Colombia in 2023, more than a third of UK hospitality businesses at risk of closure due to rising costs & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The survey found that that 35% of respondents were expecting to be operating at a loss or face closure by the end of the year, with 96% of businesses also experiencing higher energy costs and 93% facing food price inflation. Fairtrade launches Living Income Reference Price for Ugandan arabica. Wed, 2 Nov.

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A Concise Checklist for Reopening Your Restaurant

Next Restaurants

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic persists across the globe , governments have started easing lockdown restrictions and allowing restaurants to reopen finally. . Here’s a quick checklist to help you make safe choices while ensuring business continuity: Redesign Your Restaurant’s Offerings. The webinar is on May 28th, 2020 at 4pm ET.

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships. 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.

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