Sustainability News & Media
Chipotle hoping to scare up bucks for charity with Boorito fundraiser
October 28, 2014
Proceeds up to $1 million will benefit the Chipotle Cultivate Foundation.
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Panera, Chipotle set sustainability standards by starting small, thinking big
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The biggest opportunities to save come with packaging and waste initiatives.
read nowCorner Bakery Café recognized for sustainability efforts
October 9, 2014
Each Corner Bakery Cafe uses, on average, 14.5-percent less energy and saves more than 52,000 kilowatt hours a year, equal to eliminating over 80,000 miles…
read nowChipotle sponsoring 100 school gardens through partnership
October 8, 2014
The effort will focus on creating or supporting 100 school gardens in Austin, Texas; Boston; Dallas; Denver; Long Island/northern New Jersey; Louisville…
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Is it possible to deliver fine dining experience for $10?
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Frank Klein, CEO of Asian Box, thinks it's possible. The Asian concept sources sustainable ingredients, makes its own sauces and butchers its own meat.
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Reducing food waste can improve the bottom line and the environment
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
A study commissioned by the Food Waste Reduction Alliance found that approximately 80 billion pounds of food are discarded into US landfills every year, with…
read nowStarbucks will serve Fairtrade expresso exclusively on Canadian campuses
October 2, 2014
Customer demand for Fairtrade certified coffees continues to be strongest on college and university campuses in Canada.
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Greener planet, more green in the pockets
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Au Bon Pain reduced its carbon footprint, looks to shave up with 13 percent off its energy bill by monitoring and analyzing its energy usage.
read nowRestaurant Technologies rolls out mini-portable oil solution
September 24, 2014
Restaurant Technologies Inc. has introduced a new mini-portable oil solution to fit the needs of commercial kitchens that are challenged with the need to haul…
read nowNRA to participate in US Food Waste Challenge webinar
September 23, 2014
The webinar, sponsored by the US Department of Agriculture, will offer information on reducing food waste through food donation.
read nowMore restaurants adopting green practices
September 17, 2014
Research reveals that the majority of restaurants surveyed by the National Restaurant Association recycle, use compact fluorescent lighting and purchase…
read nowMission Foods leapfrogs competitors with plastic ship boxes
by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting
It is not often in the QSR industry, that one decision can positively impact so many touch points in restaurant operations.
read nowChipotle announces Cultivate Dallas-Ft. Worth lineup
July 25, 2014
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced today its chef and music line-up for Cultivate Dallas-Ft. Worth, scheduled for Oct.18 at Lake Carolyn near Irving, Texas. The…
read nowNative Foods Café announces partnerships with three non-profits
July 17, 2014
Native Foods Café announced today its newest giveback program, "Native Pals," a long-term partnership with Mercy For Animals, The Surfrider Foundation, and…
read nowIce-O-Matic adds to Energy Star lineup
July 9, 2014
Ice-O-Matic, a manufacturer of ice machines, storage bins and dispensers, has announced a new addition to its lineup of Energy Star-rated machines. The…
read nowNRA publishes first-ever sustainability newsletter
July 3, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has issued "Bright Ideas," its first-ever sustainability newsletter. According to a news release, the newsletter includes…
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Burger Lounge CEO: Almost any food type can be 'fast casualized'
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
J. Dean Loring believes the 'better burger' bubble is here.
read nowLa Prep now sells Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee exclusively
June 26, 2014
La Prep announced recently that all of its coffee is now sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms. The change took effect June 9.
read nowDistrict of Columbia bans polystyrene food, beverage containers
June 26, 2014
The Washington Post reports that Washington, D.C. lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban the use of plastic-foam food and drink containers by 2016. Polystyrene foam…
read nowNRA asks Gulf Coast governors to support locally-sourced seafood
June 25, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has asked Governors Bobby Jindal (Louisiana), Rick Scott (Florida), Robert Bentley (Alabama), Phil Bryant (Mississsippi…
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