Lawmakers in New York City introduced a bill Wednesday that would ban the sale of polystyrene foam foodservice products. The proposal is supported by Mayor Bloomberg and his administration, but has …
Unilever Food Solutions hopes to help chefs make 200 million meals healthier, tastier and more enjoyable every day by 2020. In North America, the goal is to help operators reduce 1 billion calories …
The Date Code Genie, a fully automated, date-code labeling system for use in the foodservice industry, will launch this summer at the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo Aug. 18-20. in Los …
On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack was joined by Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe to announce the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) new …
3M's Scotch-Brite Quick Clean Griddle Liquid has been awarded Green Seal certification. The product is certified under the GS-53 Green Seal standard for "Specialty Cleaning Products for Industrial …
The National Restaurant Association has announced the winners of the second annual Operator Innovations Awards, with Kennesaw State University being named as Innovator of the Year. Selected by an …
The National Restaurant Association has teamed up with North American LED, an energy-efficient lighting products supplier, to offer light emitting diode, or LED lighting solutions, to the restaurant …
The United Kingdom-based Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA), has launched a global sustainability rating system available to any restaurant in the world. Global expansion of the SRA rating aims …
Powerhouse Dynamics' eMonitor, with all monitoring and management capabilities, has been endorsed by the Green Restaurant Association. It is the first energy-management system to receive this …
BlackGold Biofuels of Charlotte, N.C., has opened a recycling facility specifically for restaurant kitchens' wastewater. According to the company, it's common to recycle deep fryer oil, however …
In an effort to support local sourcing, Colorado-based MAD Greens has partnered with Boulder-based Olomomo Nut Company to create a new salad for its menu. The Olomomo Salad — inspired by the …
Starting this summer, Robeks will switch from foam cups to recyclable plastic cups. According to the company, many of its customers requested the change. Robeks' new cups will be made of …
REAL, which stands for Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership, uses a flexible points-based system similar to LEED to recognize restaurants that serve healthy, sustainable food.
Pret a Manger's sustainability program has earned the fast casual brand a spot as a finalist for the National Restaurant Association's Operator Innovations Awards. An independent panel of …
Caribou Coffee Company Inc. is joining forces with its fans and Project 7, a manufacturer of eco-friendly products, to plant trees in April. As the first major U.S. coffeehouse to source all coffees …
Three years after Panera Bread launched its Panera Cares cafe, where patrons pay what they can afford, the chain is rolling out a smaller version of the concept in all 48 of its St. Louis units …
Shangri-La Industries has been appointed as project manager for LYFE Kitchen's expansion across the U.S. Following a successful implementation at its Culver City, Calif., restaurant, Shangri-La …
Starbucks executives touted the company's major growth in 2012 during today's annual meeting of shareholders. They also announced the expansion of the chain's loyalty and rewards programs and the …
Embracing sustainability best practices can be a great way to differentiate your restaurant. Look here for ideas to attract the growing number of consumers who prefer to spend their money with businesses that demonstrate social responsibility.