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How upcycling unleashes creativity, and profitability, in the kitchen

 By Reyna Estrada on Feb. 02, 2023

More restaurants are finding new and innovative ways to cross-utilize ingredients in their kitchens. Operators say it promotes creativity while lowering food costs. And consumers are increasingly demanding it.

Operations

Just Salad is rewarding reuse with its latest earth-friendly promotion

By Reyna Estrada on Jan. 31, 2023

The salad chain is offering a discount on in-store orders when customers opt for a reusable bowl.

Operations

Church’s Texas Chicken is saving money and using less oil

By Reyna Estrada on Jan. 17, 2023

The chicken chain teamed up with FreshFry on its oil margin improvement strategy.

Operations

Uber and Visa are helping businesses transition to sustainable packaging

By Reyna Estrada on Jan. 17, 2023

The companies’ joint initiative will provide $1 million for sustainable packaging solutions to qualifying Uber Eats restaurants in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris and Madrid.

Consumer Trends

Climate impact labels could affect fast food choices, study finds

By Reyna Estrada on Jan. 06, 2023

Adding climate labels to a menu reduced participants’ selection of red meat-containing items.

Operations

Tim Hortons is leaving plastic cutlery in 2022

By Reyna Estrada on Dec. 20, 2022

The coffee chain is launching a variety of initiatives aimed at reducing waste, including eliminating plastic cutlery in its Canadian restaurants.

Operations

7 Wendy’s restaurants in central Florida are now sourcing renewable energy

By Reyna Estrada on Nov. 17, 2022

Three more units will follow suit early next year, and the chain expects 35 sites to go fully solar by 2025.

Operations

Upcycling's uptick holds promise for zero-waste goals

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 15, 2022

Upcycling transforms spent grain and other edible byproducts into food that goes on the plate—not into the compost bin or landfill.

Food

Regenerative farming brings a more sustainable french fry to the menu

By Reyna Estrada on Oct. 28, 2022

Regen Fries, from McCain Foods, are made with potatoes grown using techniques designed to build soil health and improve biodiversity.

Food

New survey finds 86% of American chefs are interested in serving cultivated meat

By Reyna Estrada on Oct. 27, 2022

Cultivated meat is grown directly from animal cells, which eliminates the resources needed to raise and farm animals for food production.

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