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Core launches Summer of Hope campaign to help foodservice employees
July 14, 2021
Core, a national non-profit, is launching a month-long Summer of Hope campaign to raise $50,000 to help food and beverage employees who have children.
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El Pollo Loco eliminating Styrofoam
May 11, 2021
El Pollo Loco Inc. is ditching Styrofoam to roll out eco-conscious Thermo-To-Go packaging.
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Bonchon supporting 'Stop Asian Violence' campaign with T-shirts
April 16, 2021
South Korea-based Bonchon has created a "Stop Asian Violence" fundraising campaign in response to the increasing number of attacks against the Asian-American…
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Chipotle achieves 51% waste-diversion rate
April 15, 2021
Chipotle Mexican Grill achieved a 51% waste-diversion rate this year through recycling, composting and waste-to-energy programs, reaching a key goal outlined…
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Starbucks, Challenge Seattle launch COVID-19 vaccination playbook
March 22, 2021
Starbucks, which joined forces earlier this year with Washington State Governor Inslee and Challenge Seattle, to create the COVID-19 Vaccine Action Command and…
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Just Salad outlines waste-reducing plans
February 23, 2021
Just Salad has released its annual environmental sustainability report, which focuses on how the brand will eliminate waste. It also provided updates on its…
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Just Salad launches meal kits with zero-plastic packaging
February 9, 2021
Just Salad has launched Housemade, a meal kit and grocery service available within delivery range of locations in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Chicago…
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RESTAURANTS Act back on the table
February 5, 2021
A $120 billion revitalization fund, known as the RESTAURANTS Act of 2021, to help independent restaurants and small franchisees facing COVID-19 challenges is…
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Starbucks commits $100M to advance racial equality
January 12, 2021
Starbucks is investing $100 million to create the Starbucks Community Resilience Fund, which will support small business growth and community development…
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Flame Broiler debuts online ordering, redesigns serving ware
January 7, 2021
Korean fast casual Flame Broiler now offers customers online ordering and has been busy redesigning both serving bowls and updating its kimchi offering.
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Chipotle launches sustainability impact tracker
October 26, 2020
A week after Panera Bread announced it would feature the carbon footprint of its food on menus, Chipotle Mexican Grill is debuting Real Foodprint, a…
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Ziggi's Coffee ditches plastic straws
October 22, 2020
Ziggi's Coffee is trading plastic straws for straws made with the agave plant, which is used to make tequila.
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Chipotle donates $125K to sustainable farming scholarship
September 9, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill has donated $125,000 to the Niman Ranch Next Generation Foundation's scholarship program for young farmers and future sustainable…
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Starbucks connects guests to coffee with digital traceability tool
August 21, 2020
Starbucks guests will be able to get to know the people who grow, harvest, roast and prepare their coffee, thanks to the company's digital traceability…
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July 8, 2020
DoorDash has announced a series of initiatives to support Black-owned restaurants on the DoorDash and Caviar platforms, including an agreement with Kiva, an…
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Discover commits $5M to support Black-owned restaurants
July 6, 2020
Discover Financial Services has committed $5 million to provide assistance to Black-owned restaurants in the U.S. in the form of $25,000 grants for…
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Jersey Mike's teams up with all star baseball player on inspiring youth campaign
June 29, 2020
Jersey Mike's Subs is teaming up with professional baseball player and All Star Aaron Judge on a campaign to benefit Judge's All Rise Foundation, which…
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Coca-Cola, Uber Eats partner to fight hunger with Feeding America
June 24, 2020
The Coca-Cola Co. and UberEats have are partnering provide up to 5 million meals through Feeding America's hunger relief program as the country struggles to…
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Tyson Foods cooperates with feds on chicken price fixing investigation
June 12, 2020
Tyson Foods, Inc. is cooperating with the U.S. Department of Justice on a price fixing justification in the chicken industry, the company announced in a press…
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&Pizza urging employees to vote, offering PTO on Nov 3
June 12, 2020
In an effort to encourage its employees and communities to vote in this year's presidential election, &pizza won't open locations on Nov. 3. CEO Michael…
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