Starbucks dares to go strawless

September 10, 2020

As part of its commitment to eliminate plastic straws from its stores, Starbucks has made its strawless lids the standard for iced beverages in…

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…

Chef gives 4 reasons to get on board with seafood

By Chef John Livera, consulting chef for Norwegian Seafood Council and president of Red Barn Kitchen in the Decatur Municipal Airport Seafood delivers on…

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…

Miami CEO proves plastic reduction is possible amid COVID-19

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Flemming Madsen, co-owner and founder of Miami's Delicious Raw, isn't going to let the coronavirus take his business or his passion for preserving the planet.

Meatless Farm Survey Says Over a Quarter of Americans Will Opt for Plant-Based Meat Alternatives When Restaurants Reopen

With Americans champing at the bit to get back to daily routines and neighborhood restaurants, this survey's findings are a telling sign of what restaurant…

Newsflash: Pizza boxes ARE recyclable says paper association

July 14, 2020

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today released new industry guidance that aims to clear up consumer confusion regarding the…

Just Salad exec: 'A calorie label simply isn't enough'

June 5, 2020

Just Salad is embracing carbon labeling, which means its menu will feature the carbon footprint that reflects the total estimated greenhouse gas emissions…

Chipotle continues support of farmers

May 7, 2020

Last year, 56% of U.S. farms lost money with financial losses in 2020 expected to increase due to the pandemic and food scarcity supply issues, according to…

10 reasons Fast Casual's Top 100 will be 'the virtual event of the year'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The 2020 Fast Casual Top 100 winners will be revealed during a live, virtual gala May 15.

What's a Climatarian? Just ask Just Salad

April 17, 2020

Just Salad is hoping to inspire customers to eat "Climatarian" in celebration of Earth Day (Wednesday, April 22) by offering $2 off three of its lowest-carbon…

Former Wahlburgers CEO joins supply chain company

March 24, 2020

Rick Vanzura, former CEO of Wahlburgers, is now leading Freight Farms, a provider of containerized vertical farming with a network of more than 30…

Starbucks on mission to create sustainable cup

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

March 11, 2020

Starbucks is testing a recyclable and compostable hot cup solution as part of the NextGen Cup Challenge, a program supported by McDonald's and Closed Loop…

Starbucks launches big commitment in sustainability

January 21, 2020

Starbucks is taking a multi-decade strategy to become a resource-positive company focusing on reducing carbon, water and waste by 2030.

Stop delivery from becoming so trashy

Restaurants have a unique opportunity to not only take advantage of the growing delivery market, but they also have the opportunity to appeal to eco-conscious…

B.Good partnering with FoodCorps

November 19, 2019

Boston-based B.Good has joined 1% for the Planet, a global organization that connects dollars and doers to accelerate smart environmental giving. The…

Dig testing reusable bowl at NY location

November 13, 2019

Farm-to-counter fast casual brand, Dig, is piloting a reusable bowl program at a New York City location. The Canteen by Dig lets customers checkout the bowl…

Chef Chatter: Thinking outside the (to-go) box

Gan Suebsarakham, the co-founder, co-owner and executive chef for Pop Pie Co. and Stella Jean's, discusses why all operators, even a chef, should care about…

Tork releases online modules to boost foodservice professionals

October 29, 2019

Tork, an Essity brand in workplace hygiene, has launched Reach for the Stars, a free online module series to help foodservice managers and owners improve their…

Mastercard to pilot seafood supply chain with blockchain at Topco's Food City

October 27, 2019

Mastercard has entered an agreement with Envisible, a firm that tracks food industry supply chains, to use blockchain technology to track the origin of seafood…