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Sustainability

Insights on reducing waste, conserving resources and more.

 

Sustainability

Chatham University students create breakfast boxes to promote locally sourced grains

 By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 08, 2021

The boxes contain contributions from farms and businesses in the Pittsburgh area and are designed to build consumer awareness about sustainability and local agriculture.

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Bon Appetit creates new climate change policy

 By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 17, 2021

Bon Appetit foodservice management company plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through its food purchasing decisions.

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Plastic straw restrictions re-emerge in New York City

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 15, 2021

A new law set to take effect Nov. 1 will limit when customers can use non-biodegradable versions as well as require foodservice operations to steer them to more environmentally friendly options.

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Packaging remains a hurdle as operators plan for the future

By Amanda Baltazar on Apr. 27, 2021

COVID slowed down many teams’ sustainability efforts, and for some, a clear solution remains under wraps.

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5 takeaways from the CIA’s plant-forward playbook

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 21, 2021

Chefs and operators shared plant-forward strategies at a recent virtual summit hosted by The Culinary Institute of America.

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College dining program brings back reusables after COVID

By Kelsey Squire on Apr. 19, 2021

Two University of Pittsburgh dining halls are serving 10% of their meals in the plastic to-go containers.

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6 ways operators are celebrating Earth Day

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 19, 2021

Here’s how foodservice teams across the country are sharing sustainability efforts with diners.

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Sodexo ramps up its sustainability efforts ahead of Earth Day

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 22, 2021

Operations lead Jude Medeiros is accelerating waste-reduction training and communication. A major initiative is launching ahead of Earth Day in April.

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Fast-casual salad chains work to lessen their environmental impact

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 25, 2021

Sweetgreen and Just Salad have come out with new sustainability goals and efforts.

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A restaurant makes reusable to-go packaging mandatory

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 14, 2020

Zuni Cafe in San Francisco is serving all of its off-premise dishes in stainless-steel bowls and boxes, which must be returned after use.

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