Sustainability News
Sustainable Restaurant Association announces entry into U.S.
May 2, 2013
The United Kingdom-based Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA), has launched a global sustainability rating system available to any restaurant in the world.
read nowGreen Restaurant Association endorses eMonitor
April 26, 2013
Powerhouse Dynamics' eMonitor, with all monitoring and management capabilities, has been endorsed by the Green Restaurant Association. It is the first…
read nowBlackGold Biofuels opens recycling facility for restaurant wastewater
April 24, 2013
BlackGold Biofuels of Charlotte, N.C., has opened a recycling facility specifically for restaurant kitchens' wastewater. According to the company, it's common…
read nowMAD Greens is 'mad about' local sourcing
April 23, 2013
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.
read nowRobeks switches from foam to recyclable cups
April 23, 2013
Starting this summer, Robeks will switch from foam cups to recyclable plastic cups. According to the company, many of its customers requested the change.
read nowPret A Manger an Operator Innovations Awards finalist
March 29, 2013
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…
read nowCaribou Coffee turning 'likes' into trees
March 27, 2013
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…
read nowPanera adds 'pay-what-you want' chili to St. Louis menus
March 27, 2013
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…
read nowLYFE Kitchen contract ensures LEED-certified restaurants
March 22, 2013
Shangri-La Industries has been appointed as project manager for LYFE Kitchen's expansion across the U.S.
read nowStarbucks expanding mobile, loyalty program after successful 2012
March 21, 2013
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…
read nowStudy claims NYC's proposed Styrofoam ban will add to foodservice costs
March 21, 2013
On the heels of a court ruling overturning the ban on large sodas, another proposal from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his administration is under…
read nowFast casual eatery partnering with local cheese provider
March 21, 2013
MAD Greens Inspired Eats, a Denver-based restaurant group, will make the switch from a national cheese purveyor to Colorado-based Haystack Mountain Goat Dairy…
read nowStarbucks buys Costa Rican farmland
March 19, 2013
Starbucks bought a 240-acre farm this week on the slopes of the Poas Volcano in Costa Rica, which will be home to a farming research and development center…
read nowEnergy Star recognizes efficient foodservice equipment manufacturers
March 6, 2013
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Scotsman Ice Systems as a 2013 Energy Star Partner of the Year for its contribution to reducing…
read nowBurger joint serving alligators and pythons and beavers: 'Oh my!'
March 1, 2013
Bull City Burger and Brewery brewpub, a fast casual concept based in North Carolina, is celebrating its second annual Exotic Meat Month. Going by the …
read nowDallas Elevation Burger earns LEED certification
February 27, 2013
Elevation Burger's Dallas location has become the first restaurant in the city to earn its LEED-Silver Certification, meaning the building meets high standards…
read now'Live Consciously:' Panera intros new platform to express brand values, purpose, culture
February 19, 2013
Panera Bread Company has unveiled a new initiative — Live Consciously — to express its brand values, purpose and culture.
read nowNew mobile app helps diners find sustainable restaurants
February 13, 2013
A new free mobile application and website, GoPure, beta launched this week, helping users find, share, and learn about healthy and sustainable dining options.
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