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Chipotle is hunting for more U.S.-made packaging

 By Heather Lalley on May 04, 2022

The burrito chain said supply chain issues and rising freight costs are making it too expensive to source from overseas, and that it might invest in a domestic packaging operation.

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Pressure builds to end restaurants' use of polystyrene to-go containers

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 22, 2022

More jurisdictions are prohibiting restaurants from using non-compostable or reusable packaging and utensils.

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Look for big changes in to-go packaging—including the price

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 04, 2022

Reality Check: New environmental rules are coming in a flurry. Is the industry ready?

Operations

4 issues percolating on the government front for restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 10, 2022

Reality Check: And—surprise, surprise—some of them are good news for an industry that’s taken its lumps.

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Pie oh my: Bakers report a shortage of tins

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 11, 2021

With the holidays (and prime pie-eating season) approaching, restaurants are feeling the impact of soaring aluminum prices and shortages on their ability to source pie tins.

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Maine approves restaurants' reuse of takeout containers

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 13, 2021

Only packaging designed and manufactured to withstand refilling are permissible.

Operations

Cava is investing $30M in a food processing facility

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 10, 2021

The 57,000-square-foot facility in Virginia will be used to create and package dips and spreads branded under the fast-casual chain’s name to be sold in grocery stores nationwide.

Technology

Packaging startup SAVRpak gets boost from Sysco

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 27, 2021

The giant foodservice supplier has added SAVRpak's innovative freshness patch to its inventory.

Financing

Get ready for another sort of cost pressure

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 21, 2021

A new type of environmental bill aims to push recycling costs back on packaging users and suppliers. A law has already been passed in Maine, and 10 other states are expected to consider similar measures.

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Colorado bans polystyrene restaurant packaging

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 07, 2021

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

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