Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

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.” Menus are also excellent vehicles for highlighting green practices such as farm to table dishes made with locally grown and harvested fruits, vegetables, meats and seafood.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 20, 2024

While implementing recycling programs or oil management systems can indeed contribute to sustainability initiatives in foodservice, they can be much more costly to support, especially in the beginning. However, there’s a new solution—the GC120 from Continental Cup which is curbside recyclable or commercially compostable in 120 days.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 7, 2022

Recycle Used Cooking Oil with a Reputable Provider. Recycling with a reputable recycling partner is always the superior option when it comes to disposing of your used cooking oil. As much as pouring oil down the drain is a lose-lose for all involved, recycling used cooking oil a win-win proposition.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

Recycle and compost. California has just launched a food waste recycling program, the largest of its kind in the US. A lot of the food we toss is perfectly edible. Donate unused but still good food to food banks and soup kitchens, reducing waste and feeding the food insecure in your community.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

” The interior design of the brewery also incorporates tables made from recycled pallets and chairs made from recycled skateboards. We replaced them with new insulated skylights that help brighten up the space without the leaks and heat pouring in.” Ham wanted to design his brewery with the environment in mind.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

And as COVID spread, it came became increasingly clear that addressing the larger system that prevents packaging from being properly managed and recycled was a more practical and flexible way to manage bags that were designed to be recycled rather than banning them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2022

percent of the leftover food is recycled, 1.4 The circular economy is a model of production and consumption involving the reuse or recycling of materials to its fullest life cycle. The Food Waste Reduction Alliance stated in a report that only 14.3 percent donated, and the rest, 84.3 percent, is discarded.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 19, 2023

Starting as a raw, not always well thought out movement in the 60’s this became the organic food movement, sustainable practices, recycling and composting, the farm to table movement, and learning about the connections between what we eat and how we feel.

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The Rail

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Think recycling and composting food waste. Promote Sustainability: Establish a sustainable theme by offering beverages with sustainable food pairings. Use eco-friendly materials and reduce waste in your daily operations.

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The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 27, 2020

For some time now, the members of the foodservice industry in some areas have been forced, at a minimum, to practice proper waste disposal and recycling. More than 60% recycle cardboard/paper and fats/oils/grease. Less than 30% recycle aluminum/metal/glass/flexible plastics. Managing waste in restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 3, 2020

In the 1990’s, key players in the rendering industry began producing biofuel from recycled animal fats and cooking oils on a commercial scale. “The thieves are difficult to deter,” says Frank Scoggins, security manager for a leading UCO recycling company. million worth of used cooking oil.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

From reusable and recyclable packaging to zero-waste options, restaurants are continuing to prioritize sustainable initiatives. Plant-based proteins are growing increasingly popular on menus and less expensive cuts of protein, such as thighs instead of wings, will have a greater presence in the year to come.

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EATER

MAY 6, 2024

You might miss the ergonomic plastic handle (although Graham points out that these can get gummy after being washed many times), but the metal-only models open up your options for recycling once the blades are spent. Anna Hezel is a New York-based journalist and the author of Tin to Table and Lasagna.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

In creating strategies for a recycling and food waste plan, ask them how they would put that into practice. “10 percent energy reduction compared to 2017 by the end of 2020” or “95 percent correct recycling by July compared to the 55 percent of 2018.” Employees are on the floor daily, making the restaurant run.

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The Wine Knitter

OCTOBER 8, 2023

100% of label waste is recycled and used to create gigafuel powering vehicles and is also used in decking material. In addition, all grape pomace is collected after pressing and sent to local dairies for use in feed and soil compost programs. The resulting biodiverse soil is added back into the vineyards. ” Photo courtesy of LUKE.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Soft and hard costs can add up and can typically justify implementing a cash logistics solution like a cash recycler or smart safe, which help mitigate risk by enabling businesses to deposit money directly into a secure safe that automatically calculates the amount of money deposited, removing human time and error from the equation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Soft and hard costs can add up and can typically justify implementing a cash logistics solution like a cash recycler or smart safe. For example, a smart safe or other device can save about an hour a day of an employee’s work time, and with minimum wage increasing to $15 per hour this could result in a $450 savings per month.

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EATER

JUNE 13, 2023

If you’re concerned about your picnic blanket’s impact on the environment, then Rumpl’s recycled camp blankets ($125) are the water- odor-, and stain-resistant version you need thanks to their ability to repel dirt, spilled drinks and — yes — pet hair. Bonus: there’s an optional leather carrier.)

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Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 28, 2023

The temperature of the air which needs to be recycled and reused from the drum or roasting chamber can often become too high,” Alessandro says. IMF roasters include a double-function heating chamber which recycles used hot air and heats it to very high temperatures,” Alessandro explains.

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7 Shifts

JULY 14, 2020

Scheduled equipment and facility maintenance are at the core of successful restaurant operations as are on-going sanitization and social distancing protocols.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 26, 2024

For example, you can use recyclable containers with your logo. Opt for a Travel-Friendly Menu and Branded Packaging For successful food delivery, choose menu items that travel well and taste great when they arrive. Branded packaging can further improve the customer experience.

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Focus POS

JANUARY 16, 2020

Recycling and composting, selling non-GMO foods, and phasing out non-recyclable plastics are among the other practices Gen Z seek out in a restaurant. “Fresh, organic, sustainable” gets them in the door, and ingredient transparency is crucial to keeping them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 21, 2023

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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Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

Fortunately, there are a lot of great options when it comes to recyclable and compostable takeout containers and paper products. Reusable, recyclable, and compostable are the three major categories that fall under the sustainable packaging category. Each provides something different.

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Sante

JULY 28, 2020

The distillery also introduced four new spirits including two rums called Ship’s Cat in White ($21.99) and Navy Strength ($27.99), an American-style Dry Gin ($26.99) made with the recycled citrus from ready-to-drink cocktails continuing their commitment to the environment and zero waste, and a cinnamon honey whiskey named Fire Bear ($26.99).

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Other approaches to reducing your carbon footprint can be achieved from initiatives such as increasing recycling, reuse of packaging as well as reducing waste that goes to landfill for example by offering compostable or even edible packaging and reducing food waste.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2021

But, when it comes to both front and back-of-house operations, there are things you can do to cut back on waste production, including: Setting up a recycling program. Some of that comes from leftover food that diners didn’t finish, and there isn’t much that can be done about that. Using biodegradable packaging.

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Restaurant Engine

AUGUST 9, 2023

There are several ways you can achieve this: Recycle plastic, glass, cardboard, etc. If you are a fast casual restaurant, provide recycling bins. The biggest key here is to let your customers know if you are using locally sourced food, if you’re recycling, and/or composting. Look into composting as well.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 13, 2020

We have become use to recycling our cardboard on a daily basis, but it may soon be required to eliminate that packaging before food and other supplies enter a food production space or storage. [] EMPLOYEE ANTIBODY TESTING AND VALIDATION.

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Restaurant Technology Guys

JULY 30, 2023

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2019

By 2025, McDonald’s plans to recycle guest packaging in 100 percent of its restaurants. The brand has also pledged that 100 percent of its guest packaging will come from renewable, recycled, or certified sources. Of course, customers also need to play their part by opting for bridgeable products and recycling responsibly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2022

There are even durable sustainable tools made from recycled materials, like brushes and broom handles made from repurposed plastic bottles and mop heads made from textile scraps. First off, consider selecting high-quality cleaning tools, as lower quality tools are more likely to wear out quicker and drive-up costs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

The National Restaurant Association found that almost half of consumers surveyed consider a restaurant’s sustainability efforts — such as recycling, donating food, or reducing food waste — when making the decision to spend money on a venue.

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 28, 2021

We all know what the 3 Rs in waste management stand for: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Food waste is completely organic and can be recycled by transporting it to compost. can either be reused or recycled, as per the need. However, toxic chemicals and pesticides must not be utilized to remove pests. . Use The 3 Rs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Implementing sustainable hygiene practices—like using wipers made from recycled materials or controlled dispensers that reduce waste—reinforces your dedication to helping the planet. Back of House What goes into an unforgettable meal? The best restaurants know that it comes from more than just good ingredients.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2022

You might try to recycle your old paper menus when you add new dishes to the mix, but no paper or plastic at all is really the best way to go. The lower your marketing costs, the more money you can spend on essential things like high-quality ingredients, inviting decor, and of course, fair pay for your employees.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Some restaurants will go the extra mile and pack everything into a sweet little picnic basket, but a recyclable paper bag will also do the trick. Take your food outside Encourage your guests to grab some grub and enjoy the crisp fall air with portable meals.

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