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Leadership

Restaurants needed a kick to be mindful of the environment. Here's who provided it.

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 10, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: Lady Bird Johnson provided some tough love, and the industry is still showing the results today.

Operations

Meet consumer demands for sustainability while ensuring quality of off-premise orders

 Sponsored content from our partner Huhtamaki on Sep. 12, 2023

As diners prioritize sustainability, restaurant operators have an easy way to meet demand—environmentally friendly packaging for off-premise orders.

Operations

Delaware bans polystyrene food containers, automatic giveaway of plastic straws

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 23, 2023

The state becomes the eleventh in the nation to outlaw the material. The law signed Tuesday takes effect July 1, 2025.

Operations

Starbucks is creating a sustainability learning and innovation lab

By Reyna Estrada on Jun. 22, 2023

The coffee giant is developing the lab in Costa Rica, near its research and development headquarters. The facility will be designed to help develop sustainable production practices.

Financing

Louisiana offers a tax break to restaurants that don't trash their oyster shells

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 22, 2023

For every 50 pounds of shells they provide, the state awards a credit of $1. The shells are used to protect oyster beds.

Operations

Taco Bell wants to make its beef more sustainable

By Reyna Estrada on May 02, 2023

The taco chain is teaming up with Cargill and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to support ranchers' regenerative farming efforts.

Operations

How restaurants celebrated Earth Month this year

By Reyna Estrada on Apr. 27, 2023

Some restaurants offered promotions throughout the month, while others curated sustainable menus.

Operations

Sysco is making strides on its electric vehicle commitment

By Reyna Estrada on Apr. 24, 2023

The food distributor is transforming a distribution center in Riverside, Calif., into an electric vehicle hub.

Operations

There's far more than sizzle to Chipotle and Wendy's environmental moves

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 17, 2023

Working Lunch: Both of their newly announced initiatives add up to sound long-term business decisions.

Operations

When it comes to packaging, Yum Brands is putting sustainability top of mind

By Reyna Estrada on Apr. 11, 2023

The parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell has established a new packaging policy with the aim to roll out more sustainable materials.

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