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3 Steps to Handling Food Waste After Sudden Events Cancellations
The Coronavirus threat is one that the U.S. has never experienced before, and many businesses are finding themselves in uncharted waters when it comes…
Sustainability in the Restaurant Business: A Complete Guide to Waste Reduction
It wasn’t that long ago that sustainability was a buzzword that was thrown around like “synergy” or “taking something to the next level”. Over the…
Plastic Straw Pollution Why Skip the Straw Matters
Plastic straw pollution is an epidemic. In 2017, A group of students at Whitehall Middle School in Whitehall, MI, along with their advisor, Susan Tate,…
Skip the Straw: How Restaurants Can Make an Impact
Plastic waste is no longer a “problem”: it is a full-blown epidemic. Every year, roughly eight million tons of plastic waste escapes into the oceans from coastal…
The 7 Benefits Of Recycling Food Waste
What are the benefits of recycling food waste? Food waste in the US is an epidemic. Consumers and shareholders alike are paying a lot of…
Food Waste Recycling Strategy: How To Make Food Waste Recycling Part Of Your Marketing Strategy
Fast-casual restaurants not only fit into a unique niche with diners, but they also have unique opportunities when it comes to operations. Many chains are…
More Money in Your Pocket: Why Your Restaurant Needs a Food Waste Audit Now
In today’s restaurant market, margins are slim enough as it is. As businesses work to keep those margins healthy, they focus on what goes to…
Want To Minimize Your Food Waste? There’s A Company For That
Lizzie Saxe, Forbes Magazine When Ray Hatch became the CEO of Quest, a waste management and sustainability firm, he knew that finding new ways for restaurants…
What QSR Restaurant Sustainability Looks Like in 2019
The word “sustainability” is being tossed around a lot these days no matter what industry you happen to do business in. But what does it…
Turning Food Waste Regulations into Opportunities
As cities and states begin pushing harder toward their zero-waste goals, new regulations are being put into effect that will change the way businesses operate….