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Reducing Restaurant Food Waste

Modern Restaurant Management

The EPA estimated that in 2018, the United States wasted 35.3 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.

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Tips For Restaurants to Reduce Food Waste and Save Significant Money

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry loses an astounding $162 billion each year in food waste. All restaurants should proactively work to reduce food waste, which will also help you save money, increase profits, spotlight your commitment to sustainability, and help the environment. Between a third and a half of food is wasted worldwide annually.

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Can you run a zero-waste coffee shop?

Perfect Daily Grind

And while many initiatives focus on reducing the environmental impact of coffee production , the volume of waste produced by coffee shops is also a major concern for many people. To address this problem, some coffee businesses are opting for more sustainable approaches to waste management, including circular economy models.

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15 Strategies to Prepare for Small Business Saturday 2023

Get Beyond

Small Business Saturday isn’t just a day on the calendar. Small Business Saturday can be a huge opportunity to meet new customers and grow your business’s profile. This year, Small Business Saturday falls on November 25, 2023. What sold well last year during Small Business Saturday?

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Weathering the Storm: Small Business Expert Weighs In on Next Best Steps

Modern Restaurant Management

Yelp's Small Business Expert Emily Washcovick has years of experience helping small businesses survive and thrive, particularly in times of crisis. Learn why she says now is "a time to really look back on the business and plan for the future." and how they can best reach you.

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8 Transactional Email Best Practices to Enhance Efficiency in Your Small Business

SpotOn

In a small business, time is not your friend. Countless business operations compete for your attention and, inevitably, some will fall by the wayside. This can be a shame, as transactions are what businesses are all about. This can be a shame, as transactions are what businesses are all about.

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How can coffee shops reduce single-use cup waste? 

Perfect Daily Grind

However, with consumers becoming increasingly conscious of their environmental impact, it’s clear that more and more businesses need to adapt and move away from disposable cups. As they’re difficult to recycle, we can also conclude most of these cups end up going to landfill, where they contribute to a growing waste problem.

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