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Operations

Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises becomes the latest operator to ditch plastic straws

 By Heather Lalley on Jun. 21, 2018

The company, which runs 120 units, will switch to biodegradable options this fall.

Operations

Plastic straw bans: Passing fad, or a must for restaurants?

 By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Jun. 06, 2018

The practice has gotten a lot of press recently, and for good reason, Advice Guy says.

Food

Wendy’s is making a big change to its tomatoes

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 05, 2018

The company plans to use tomatoes grown in greenhouses or hydroponic farms by 2019.

Operations

Greene Turtle does away with plastic straws

By Heather Lalley on May 24, 2018

The sports bar chain joins other restaurants in moving to biodegradable straws upon request.

Operations

Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group dumps plastic straws

By Heather Lalley on May 18, 2018

The company joins other restaurant operators that are switching to paper straws to cut waste.

Operations

Fla. cracks down on restaurants claiming to buy local

By Peter Romeo on May 09, 2018

Authorities are hunting operations that can't substantiate assertions of being farm-to-table.

Consumer Trends

Consumer Knowledge Increases Willingness to Patronize Green Restaurants

Aug. 25, 2010

To increase patronage and prices, restaurateurs need to make consumers aware of their sustainable practices, according to a study featured in the August 2010 issue of the Cornell Hospitality Quarterly.

Sysco to Boost Sustainable Seafood Sourcing

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 21, 2011

HOUSTON (September 20, 2011)—Sysco Corp. has partnered with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as part of a multi-stage commitment to assess its current seafood...

Financing

Is your menu genetically modified?

By Steve Brooks on Feb. 29, 2012

For her nine Grand Central Bakeries, in Portland and Seattle, Piper Davis buys sustainable grains and natural meats.

The week in ideas, September 17, 2012

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 17, 2012

This week: inhaling food and other substances. Plus: Darden makes a big bet on aquaculture-raised lobster. And the upside of bankrupt cities.

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