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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.

Operations

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.

Food

Packaging evolves as takeout explodes

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 27, 2021

Takeout and delivery demand has heightened the need for new and different types of containers.

Operations

Beef ‘O’Brady’s creates new branding and packaging for its to-go business

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 17, 2021

“Beef's on Demand” launches to feed the growing desire for takeout and delivery.

Operations

How the pandemic impacted restaurants’ spending

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 20, 2021

Orders fell by nearly a quarter overall, but purchases of things like disposable bags and food safety products soared.

Operations

Top packaging trends for 2021

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 18, 2020

Manufacturers are continuing to innovate to meet the increased demand for takeout, delivery and safety.

Operations

Zuni Cafe makes reusable to-go packaging mandatory

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 14, 2020

The iconic farm-to-table restaurant is serving all of its off-premise dishes in stainless-steel bowls and boxes, which must be returned after use.

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