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Operations

Colorado bans polystyrene restaurant packaging

The law takes effect in 2022, but restaurants have a grace period in which to use up their inventories.

Operations

Taco Bell’s owner wants to cut its greenhouse gas emissions

Yum Brands, which also owns KFC, Pizza Hut and Habit, plans to reduce emissions by 46% by 2030.

Leadership

New national initiative aims to cut food waste

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 31, 2019

The National Restaurant Association and other trade groups have joined with three key federal agencies to promote ways of reducing overproduction and getting more safe discarded food to the needy.

Consumer Trends

Burger King, McDonald’s rethink giving away plastic toys

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 20, 2019

The U.K. operations of each have been targeted by two environmental activists overseas. The oldest of which is 9.

PETA says KFC protests will resume

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 12, 2005

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals will resume picketing KFC after an unpublicized six-week moratorium, the group said.

Consumer Trends

Weather put a big chill in northeast sales

Nov. 11, 2011

The area’s freakish weather contributed to a 4.4 percent year-over-year decline in sales and a 5.9 percent drop in traffic for restaurants open at least a year.

Financing

Pruning landscaping costs

By Amanda Kooser on May 07, 2014

A beautiful, inviting exterior invites customers inside. Just don’t get hosed by the upkeep. Here's how to prune landscaping costs.

Dunkin’ Donuts to remove whitening additive from powdered sugar

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 05, 2015

The decision ends what could be the industry’s first dispute with environmentalists over “nanomaterials.”

Operations

4 restaurant fights raging unnoticed

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 12, 2017

A union goes after a small restaurant chain, Tim Hortons franchisees head to court, Starbucks battles monsters, and two of the industry's best-known chefs draw spatulas—some of the business's most intense struggles have somehow dodged notice. Until now.

Consumer Trends

The rewards of engaging in corporate social responsibility

Sep. 13, 2010

Every business, regardless of size, should acknowledge its responsibility to the community as a whole. By doing so, you also attract the more socially conscious customer. According to American Express Market Brief, restaurant patrons are most concerned about working conditions and wages for employees and environmental issues.

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