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Operations

With reusable container programs, foodservice operators find both successes and snags

 By Reyna Estrada on Aug. 11, 2022

Reusable container programs bring upsides and obstacles as sustainability efforts are renewed post-pandemic.

Beverage

First Watch is switching to plant-based straws

 By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 02, 2022

The new straws, called Phade, are designed to biodegrade in water within months compared to the approximately 200 years it takes plastic ones to disappear.

Operations

How one company is making cooking oil more sustainable

By Reyna Estrada on Aug. 02, 2022

Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions is giving cooking oil a second life. The fryer management company removes cooking oil from kitchens once no longer usable and recycles it into biodiesel, a se...

Food

Stadiums, arenas and concert venues differentiate menus with local and mission-driven foods

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 25, 2022

Operators are sourcing small-batch products to support producers and connect with customers through their stories.

Operations

US Foods aims to cut a third of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2032

By Reyna Estrada on Jul. 07, 2022

The big distributor said it would reduce emissions by decreasing miles driven and using new vehicle technology.

Operations

US Foods opens eco-friendlier distribution center

By Reyna Estrada on Jun. 30, 2022

The 355,000-square-foot facility has a variety of sustainability features, from its construction and design to the operations of its fleet.

Food

A decade later, progress to stop the use of gestation crates remains slow

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 10, 2022

In 2012, McDonald’s and other restaurant companies committed to sourcing pork only from pigs raised in open housing by 2022. The deadline is here, but can they meet it?

Operations

Wendy’s will start using more easily recycled cups

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 20, 2021

The burger chain said it plans to start serving clear plastic drink cups in early 2022.

Marketing

McDonald’s promises net zero emissions by 2050

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 04, 2021

The burger giant said it would work with its operators, suppliers and other partners to cut back on greenhouse gas emissions in a bid to fight climate change.

Operations

Why Bartaco made a big investment in reducing its carbon footprint

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 30, 2021

The casual-dining chain offset 11,000 metric tons of carbon this year without a traditional ROI in mind.

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