Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

One of the largest problems on the hands of restaurant and catering professionals through the unpredictable supply and demand of COVID-19 was food waste. Problems with supply left a deficit of some items and a surplus of others. First Priority: Getting Smarter. Changing consumer demand made it hard to understand how much was too much.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Since our business model is built upon transforming typical cafeteria food into scratch-cooked meals made from clean, locally sourced and organic ingredients, we guide our clients to reinvest the money they’ve saved through waste reduction back into these premium ingredients, which inevitably results in better food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

B Corp was one of a few certifications or collectives we investigated to find guidance and validation for the way we do business, particularly our long-standing sustainable sourcing mission. Waste management programs like recycling, composting, and any food-waste reduction measuring done can also help in this category.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2022

Sourcing local ingredients and producing more in-season vegetable focused dishes help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to improving our carbon footprint. I also actively participate in the Monterey Bay Aquarium sustainable seafood program to maintain an ongoing awareness of which species can be sourced safely.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Catering supplies have evolved with these trends, and items such as biodegradable and reusable packaging have been introduced. With more people waking up to the climate emergency, customers are demanding eco-friendly catering supplies. By 2025, McDonald’s plans to recycle guest packaging in 100 percent of its restaurants.

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EATER

MAY 21, 2025

Chefs work with farmers to source indigenous vegetables, spices, and herbs, and draw inspiration from age-old cooking techniques. The camp sources fresh produce from nearby smallholder farms and the Chui Mamas garden , a women-led initiative supplying greens, tropical fruits, and camel milk.

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The Rail

JULY 26, 2024

The food and beverage sector is one of the most significant sources of carbon emissions. There are, of course, many ways that restaurants can adopt sustainable practices, but the best place to start is the beginning of the supply chain — specifically, your sourcing. Unfortunately, plastic is a major contributor to pollution.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Unprecedented labor and supply chain pressure will drive most of the restaurant trends that will define 2022, industry analysts say. Sourcing ingredients locally or from all-natural farms. This instability will push operators to trim costs by shortening menus and investing in labor-saving technology to free up cash for wage increases.

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The Rail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

By Briana Hilton, Contributor The “ slow food movement ” has been given a big push by new post-pandemic demands, with many restaurants now nearshoring or reshoring (sourcing supplies closer to their location so as to have greater control over supply). Embracing Circular Supply Chains.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Dynamic pricing is not new; for decades, the airline, fashion, and hospitality industries have all found that dynamic pricing — the incremental adjustments to prices to reflect inventory, demand, and supply — has helped companies cut waste and save money. In this case, that means finding a home for food before it reaches its “sell by” date.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food. Bergdorf Goodman launched a new cocktail bar this winter, and a tasting bar I designed in a recent menswear store, Union Hall Supply Co.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

As restaurants around the country look towards reopening, Edward Lee and Lindsey Ofcacek, director of The LEE Initiative are committed to helping reset the supply chains for farmers and restaurant operators who are committed to sustainable food. The donations include items such as meat, dairy, produce and other non-food supplies.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

At every level of the coffee supply chain, sustainability is a pressing issue. Essentially, the concept of zero waste is based on the elimination of waste, mainly through reusing and recycling products, materials, and packaging. We also use compostable and recyclable items, so our landfill bin is only a quarter-full every two weeks.”.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

45 percent rate clear labelling about source of food and ingredients as vital, with a slightly higher percentage of men versus women (48 percent and 42 percent, respectively). Restaurants will up menu prices – 9 in 10 restaurant owners/operators plan to increase menu prices as they grapple with growing supply shortages and costs.

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Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

You could even get a tax credit for using alternative energy sources like solar power. By effectively negotiating with suppliers, restaurants can secure better pricing, terms, and overall value for the supplies and ingredients they need to run their business. One area where you can make significant savings is in waste management.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 8, 2022

Through photosynthesis, trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and recycle it into oxygen – helping to mitigate the effects of climate change. At Sucafina, we’re currently working on a definition that monitors five different types of deforestation, based on severity, in our supply chain.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

“Off-premise business was growing exponentially well before the pandemic, and then it became the single source of income for restaurants. Named Express by Luminii, the program delivers a growing portfolio of LED strips, extrusions, power supplies, and accessories to support a broad spectrum of project types.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Although it’s estimated that smallholder farmers produce up to 80% of the world’s coffee supply , most of them only grow coffee on 30ha or less – meaning their carbon footprints are minimal compared to larger coffee farms and multinational coffee companies. What about the rest of the supply chain?

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EATER

APRIL 25, 2022

His company sources a range of items from artisanal producers in Spain, from Iberico pork to vaca vieja beef, and to bring American consumers some of the classic seafood of Spain, Campo Grande offers a fish box with flash-frozen items like European hake and Mediterranean baby clams. “But Raised in Madrid, Oriol noticed a hole in the U.S.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 28, 2023

As well as utilising some kind of heat source (usually either gas or electric), most roasters have an in-built fan or pump. A roaster’s heat source and ventilation system are constantly working in unison. This statement rings true across the entire supply chain, including with roasting. “

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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. Healthy twists on comfort foods.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Ingredients are clean and sourced from local vendors whenever possible, and the menu is designed to support vegan, gluten-free, and Halal diets in an effort to accommodate all guests, no matter their dietary preferences. Taco Bell committed to making all consumer-facing packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025 worldwide.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 20, 2022

JDE Peet’s to responsibly source 80% of coffee by end of 2022. Through a partnership with Enveritas, JDE Peet’s will responsibly source 100% of its coffee by 2025, which the company states will provide support to more than one million farmers. Tue, 17 May. Thu, 19 May. to monitor carbon footprint. Take a look.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 8, 2022

The group will include supply chain representatives, as well as academics and environmental organisations. The Living Income Reference Price is offered as guidance for companies wanting to pay living wage incomes in their supply chains. The coffees are sourced from the southern Jizan region. Tue, 5 Apr.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 24, 2022

Recyclability & sustainability. And while the production of “virgin” aluminium is energy-intensive, it is infinitely recyclable. A 2019 report from The Aluminium Association found that consumer recycling rates for aluminium cans in the US was almost 50%, while the industry recycling rate was over 63%. 7 plastics.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 1, 2022

Although recyclable capsules are an option for consumers, the waste disposal solutions aren’t always straightforward. Nespresso and Keurig are two of the biggest global coffee capsule manufacturers, producing capsules made from aluminium and recyclable plastic, respectively. Making our pods pink was a process!”.

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Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Research from UK roaster finds 76% of young consumers believe sustainably-sourced coffee is important. UK’s Cup Neutral launches new 100% recyclable single-wall paper cups. In partnership with Paper Round, each Cup Neutral single-use cup can be fully recycled using the CupCycling scheme.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 8, 2023

A 2021 study from University College London found that after the export of coffee, production was responsible for the second-highest total volume of carbon emissions across the supply chain. Then read our article on why recycling single-use coffee cups is so difficult. Enjoyed this? Sign up for our newsletter !

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Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 9, 2023

In recent years, it’s become increasingly important for roasters to focus on sustainability – in terms of sourcing traceable and ethical coffee, as well as their environmental impact. As with any other area of the coffee supply chain , there are a number of sustainability concerns about roasting.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The new regulations state that products sold in the EU – including coffee – cannot be sourced from supply chains which include deforestation. Huhtamaki and Stora Enso to implement single-use cup recycling programme in Europe. The scheme aims to recycle around half a billion paper cups in the first two years.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 12, 2023

The online course covers all levels of the supply chain, and will begin in early October. Last year, the UK B Corp says it paid US $3 million above C market price for all coffees sourced, and reduced its carbon emissions throughout the year by 23 tonnes. Tue, 9 May AeroPress launches new Clear brewer.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 13, 2022

Now more than ever, consumers are looking to buy products that are ethically sourced. Manufacturers like Gruppo Cimbali are the last stage in the supply chain,” she says. This is why we’ve tried to make the coffee that people prepare at home more sustainable, by offering products with recyclable materials and low energy usage.”.

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Lavu

APRIL 13, 2020

Reach out to local shelters, schools, and charitable organizations that are struggling to meet the increased demand for food supplies. Or, give customers instructions on recycling the current packaging you use for carryout and delivery orders. The main take away, is if it will go to waste, make something good out of it instead.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 21, 2020

Cutting down on plastic and focusing on equitable, sustainable, and/or local supply chains are all as important to coffee shops these days as to their customers,” Ledwidge says. Pay attention to your supply chain, too. Ask yourself if your supply chains match the quality of your products. of the coffee on the market.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 27, 2022

Brazil’s National Supply Company estimates 2022/23 production down by 2.3 Non-profit Verité publishes open-source labour violation prevention toolkit for coffee professionals. The resource is designed to detect, prevent, and address labour violations across the coffee supply chain. Coffee capsule recycling scheme expands in UK.

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Perfect Daily Grind

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Sucafina launches new sustainable IMPACT sourcing programme. Sucafina will offer IMPACT-verified shipments in early 2023, and plans to verify all of its direct supply chains by 2025. The book documents the stories of 101 people working across the coffee supply chain, and is currently available to purchase starting at US $28.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 23, 2023

In many cases, their water supply will not be correctly optimised for brewing coffee. As a general rule of thumb, the ratio of calcium to magnesium in tap water is around 3:1, which generally reflects the balance of these minerals in natural water sources. To do this, many coffee shops invest in high-quality water filtration systems.

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