Green

February 10, 2012

Green

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A Case for Sourcing Locally With consumers calling for more locally sourced menu items, restaurants should consider buying a portion of their foods from local farms.	The Foreign Exchange Operators must know how to ensure the safety of their imported foods.
Are Today's Delivery Cars Obsolete? Electric vehicles are becoming more available and affordable, and quick serves should take note of how these vehicles will benefit business.	What to Do About Waste A look at how some restaurants are cutting down.
Fun in the Sun? Plenty of quick serves are jumping on the green bandwagon, but when it comes to the implementation of solar power, they may want to think twice.	The Man with a Plan Mike Taylor is in charge of defending your food supply and is trying to update a 72-year-old food safety system. If the Modernization Act can get through Washington, it could mean big changes for your brand.
Incentives for Green Senior finance executives should take advantage of tax incentives that are available for green building initiatives.	How Going Green Can Hurt Your Business One unforeseen result of the sustainability movement is the growing consumer backlash against greenwashing. Is your brand guilty?
Local vs. Organic Local and organic ingredients each present viable “green” opportunities for quick serves. But which is more realistic?	Tender Greens Three fine-dining guys from Los Angeles set out to create a salad quick serve. See what they came up with here.

industry headlines

Caribou Certification Addresses Environmental, Social Issues

2012-01-30

Caribou Coffee closed 2011 on a high note, announcing that the company had achieved its goal of sourcing 100 percent of its coffee and espresso...

LEED Puts the "Gold" in Riverside Golden Arches

2012-01-16

McDonald's restaurant in Riverside, California, today was awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and...

EVOS Looks Forward to Evolution in 2012

2012-01-07

EVOS, the fast-casual restaurant offering healthier all-American favorites with an earth-friendly attitude and greater good conscience, today...

McDonald's Tallies Its 2011 Sustainability Score

2011-12-21

McDonald's Corporation released its 2011 Sustainability Scorecard and reinforced its commitment to mainstreaming sustainability for customers...

USDA Risk Management Tool Aims for GAP

2011-12-16

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan, along with leaders from food and agriculture organizations, introduced today a free online tool to...

Chipotle CEO Gets Political, Calls for Clean Food

2011-12-13

In a Congressional briefing on Capitol Hill today, Chipotle CEO Steve Ells called for an end to the overuse of antibiotics in American meats. Ells...

World Grain Production Down, But Recovering

2011-11-30

Maize, wheat, and rice provide nearly two-thirds of the global human diet and serve as critical inputs for both animal feed and industrial...

Sonic Drive-In Serves Up Solar Energy

2011-11-21

Green-Designed Starbucks Flies into O’Hare Airport

2011-11-10

HMSHost and its business partner of 20 years, Starbucks Corporation, celebrated the grand opening of Chicago O’Hare International Airport...

HCFS Seeks Sustainability Program of the Year

2011-11-03

The Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability (HCFS), a nonprofit, industry-wide forum supporting the foodservice industry’s drive for...

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