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NYC lawmakers introduce polystyrene foam foodservice ban
Lawmakers in New York City introduced a bill Wednesday that would ban the sale of polystyrene foam foodservice products. The proposal is supported by Mayor Bloomberg and his administration, but has … -
Unilever, Culinary Institute of America unite to make meals healthier
Unilever Food Solutions hopes to help chefs make 200 million meals healthier, tastier and more enjoyable every day by 2020. In North America, the goal is to help operators reduce 1 billion calories …1 comment -
Faster, safer automated date-code labeling system enters market
The Date Code Genie, a fully automated, date-code labeling system for use in the foodservice industry, will launch this summer at the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo Aug. 18-20. in Los … -
USDA announces Food Waste Challenge
On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack was joined by Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe to announce the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) new … -
NRA Show '13: Energy-efficient equipment proves its ROI
Time-saving, energy-saving and data-mining are the big equipment stars this year.- Alicia Kelso -
Sustainability program earns top Operator Innovations award
The National Restaurant Association has announced the winners of the second annual Operator Innovations Awards, with Kennesaw State University being named as Innovator of the Year. Selected by an … -
12 tips to help your pizzeria save energy and money
If you cut $500 a month in energy expense, that adds an additional profit of $6,000 per annum. -
NRA teams up with supplier to offer restaurants cheaper, energy-efficient lighting
The National Restaurant Association has teamed up with North American LED, an energy-efficient lighting products supplier, to offer light emitting diode, or LED lighting solutions, to the restaurant … -
Sustainable Restaurant Association announces entry into U.S.
The United Kingdom-based Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA), has launched a global sustainability rating system available to any restaurant in the world. Global expansion of the SRA rating aims … -
Green Restaurant Association endorses eMonitor
Powerhouse Dynamics' eMonitor, with all monitoring and management capabilities, has been endorsed by the Green Restaurant Association. It is the first energy-management system to receive this … -
BlackGold Biofuels opens recycling facility for restaurant wastewater
BlackGold Biofuels of Charlotte, N.C., has opened a recycling facility specifically for restaurant kitchens' wastewater. According to the company, it's common to recycle deep fryer oil, however … -
Yum! Brands social responsibility report focuses on nutrition, sustainability
The company is currently working to synchronize its animal welfare program and policies throughout all of its global markets.- Alicia Kelso -
Time for restaurants to 'Get REAL'
REAL, which stands for Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership, uses a flexible points-based system similar to LEED to recognize restaurants that serve healthy, sustainable food.1 comment- Cherryh Butler -
Canadian pizza chain recycling electronic devices for Earth Month
To celebrate Earth Month, Canada's Pizza Pizza is bringing back its Cells for Slices campaign. Throughout April, customers visiting the 365 traditional restaurant locations in Ontario, Winnipeg and … -
Want to reduce operational costs and waste? Start in the restroom
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Operator Innovations Awards focused on technology, sustainability
An independent panel of foodservice operators from the across the industry has selected the finalists for the 2013 Operator Innovations Awards. Three finalists in each of five categories will be … -
Study claims NYC's proposed Styrofoam ban will add to foodservice costs
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 fire from some in the foodservice … -
Energy Star recognizes efficient foodservice equipment manufacturers
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 greenhouse gas emissions by manufacturing … -
Could middle class boom in China spark U.S. food shortages, inflation?
While many American restaurant chains aggressively expand throughout India and China, some experts warn of a "boomerang effect" if such growth isn't controlled. New research from The Boston … -
Pizza operators advised to throw out expert advice, conventional wisdom
Owner/operator/consultant Michael Shepherd believes mid-sized and smaller systems will need a long time to recover from big chains' deep discounting.3 comments- Alicia Kelso
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