Discover the Many Benefits High Oleic Soybean Oil Offers Food Service Companies and Consumers

Soybean oil is the leading edible oil globally, with continued improvements in the nutritional profile and functionality offering solutions to food service and…

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Celebrate Earth Day All Month Long

Earth Day doesn’t have to be celebrated just one day. Check out our infographic for ways to celebrate all month-long from give-a-ways, events to plant-based…

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Mountain Mike's franchisee purchases fleet of EVs

February 25, 2022

California-based Mountain Mike's Pizza has purchased a fleet of 20 COLO Cargo electric vehicles from ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp., according to a press…

What QSRs need to know about ultrafast electric vehicle charging

by Arcady Sosinov

Three chief benefits QSRs should be aware of if they decide to adopt electric vehicle charging are: ease and cost of deployment; revenue opportunities and…

Impossible Foods expands to United Arab Emirates

September 28, 2021

Impossible Foods has expanded to the United Arab Emirates, the company's first market in the Middle East. It's flagship product, Impossible Burger is available…

Impossible Pork to launch in Hong Kong

September 24, 2021

Impossible Foods has announced the commercial launch of Impossible Pork Made from Plants on Oct. 4 in Hong Kong and in Singapore later this fall, according to…

Meet Andrew Gruel of Slapfish, who is on a mission to bring people back to real American seafood.

Sit down with Andrew Gruel, Founder, CEO and Executive Chef of Slapfish, a fast-casual seafood chain based in Huntington Beach, CA.

Caribou Coffee to use only cage-free eggs by 2025

July 28, 2021

Caribou Coffee, a Minnesota-based chain with over 700 locations worldwide, won praise today from an animal protection non-profit, Lever Foundation, for…

Soy Takes Center Stage on Plant-based Menus

Consumers are increasingly seeking out plant-based dishes on restaurant menus, and soy products are helping fill the bill.

Top 5 Ways to Make Your Foodservice Operations More Sustainable

When it comes to foodservice, there are so many easy ways to "green" up your operations. Here's five to get you started.

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Musician Jason Mraz joins Chipotle's sustainable farming efforts

April 29, 2021

In an effort to support projects building sustainable, equitable and efficient food systems, Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched its third accelerator program…

Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut parent to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

April 26, 2021

Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut and The Habit Burger Grille parent, Yum Brands, will decrease its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 46% by 2030 in partnership with its…

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…

Shake Shack testing plastic-free straws, cutlery

March 3, 2021

In an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, Shake Shack is testing cutlery and straws made from AirCarbon, which has no synthetic plastics, PLA or synthetic…

Plant Power Fast Food names sustainability expert as CFO

January 19, 2021

Plant Power Restaurant Group has named Edmund Har, an expert in sustainability, as its top financial executive, according to a news release.

Swap out the lights to keep them on

by Nancy Shenker

Multi-location restaurants have had to make significant changes to their operations this year to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Safety precautions, staffing…

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Sustainability Made Easy

Alder-Tek Manufacturing, Clean Juice, Just Salad, and Fruitive executives discuss how to identify easy fixes to reduce waste within your restaurant.

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Fast casual brands share tips, advice on sustainability

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Today's fast casual brands are focused on going green for many reasons. An increasing number of consumers are not just expecting it, but demanding it. A panel…

Will Panera customers care about carbon transparency?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

October 14, 2020

In a move to make it easier for consumers to understand how their food orders affect the environment, Panera Bread is adding the carbon footprint of meals to…

Just Salad launching Climatarian menu

September 14, 2020

Just Salad is marking Climate Week 2020 (Sept. 21-27) Thursday by launching a climatarian menu, featuring seven items with low greenhouse gas emissions…