Sustainability

May 26, 2012

Sustainability

featured articles

Local Food Goes Way of Barter Phoenix-area barter exchange brings together quick serves, local farms.	The State of Our Water One of the most-used resources is never given much thought. It’s time for that to change.
Making the Grade College students are seeking plenty of options and flexibility in campus dining services.	Sloco, Jeremy Barlow & Food Fast QSR's columnist and self-labeled “determined capitalist” is convinced sustainability and local sourcing are the future of foodservice.
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.	Tap into this Marketing Win-Win A Philly Pretzel Factory franchisee reveals how community involvement grows your business, customer base, and brand awareness all at once.
The Environmental Imperative Sustainable packaging and other eco-conscious operations are must-haves for the foodservice world today. Find out how you can get started.	Could This Be the New Menu Label? Even as they try to figure out how to be transparent about calories, quick serves might soon need to open up to consumers about their carbon footprints.
The 33 Million Ton Diet Quick serves can go green and be more cost-efficient if they stop wasting millions of pounds of food each year.	The Coast is Clear One year after the historic BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, restaurateurs are still trying to convince tourists to come back to the region.

industry headlines

UNFI Charity Supports Healthy, Organic Food Systems

2012-05-15

United Natural Foods, Inc., the leading national distributor of natural, organic, and specialty foods and related products, today announced the...

Millenial Consumers Rank Their Top Chains

2012-05-11

Millennials are unique. They communicate differently, are self-expressive, confident, liberal, upbeat, and open to change. But marketing to them...

Bring on the Organic Bacon at Elevation Burger

2012-05-08

Elevation Burger is the nation’s first better burger chain to include organic bacon on its menu.

For millions of die-hard fans who...

College Students Expect High-Quality Foods on Campus

2012-04-27

The range and quality of foods now offered at many U.S. colleges and universities has created a greater degree of competition. According to...

Arby’s Partners with Ecova to Boost Energy Savings

2012-04-26

Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. announced today that it will work with Ecova, a total energy and sustainability management company, to create...

McDonald’s Debuts on EPA’s List of Top Green Partners

2012-04-24

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an updated list of the Top 50 Green Power Partnership organizations voluntarily using...

Cintas Shares Five Easy Tips to Reduce Landfill Waste

2012-04-23

A typical restaurant generates more than 100,000 pounds of garbage per location each year—more than any other retail business, according to...

Crab Fisheries Reach RFM Certification Standard

2012-04-23

Following a twelve month fishery assessment period, a Global Trust Certification Committee met on April 16^th 2012 and formally...

McDonald’s Celebrates Success in Green Practices Worldwide

2012-04-20

Reusing air conditioning condensation to water plants and clean. Repurposing advertising banners into fashionable tote bags. Recycling used...

Burger Lounge Beefs Up Sunset Strip with First L.A. Location

2012-04-20

Sustainability never tasted so good! Burger Lounge, the beloved San Diego fast-casual dining destination, has set its sights on the City of Angels...

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