Earls Restaurant Launches Zero-Waste Takeout
In partnership with Reusables.com, Earls’ customers are now able to select reusable takeout packaging for…
Sustainable product sales in the USA are projected to hit $150 billion by 2021 according to New York based Nielsen. This includes ‘free-from’, clean, simple, sustainable and organic labels. Furthermore, the study cites, 90% of millennials ages 21-34 are willing to pay more for products that contain environmentally friendly or sustainable ingredients. In the same report, another 86% of millennials would pay more for products with organic/natural ingredients.
In partnership with Reusables.com, Earls’ customers are now able to select reusable takeout packaging for…
The pilot project builds on similar testing by Tim Hortons in Ontario last year and…
The initiative will help students reduce their carbon footprint with their everyday food choices by…
Initiatives include: Comprehensive accounting of animal welfare best practices for beef, pork, chicken, eggs…
Operators in New Jersey will be prohibited from using polystyrene food packaging May 4th. Los…
As the pandemic recedes to background, restaurant operators face growing pressure to take sustainability seriously
Harvey’s is doubling its effort to make Canada a more beautiful thing with their commitment…
This five-year initiative, with up to $5 million in funding, brings together two major beef…
All eggs in their US & Canadian restaurants operations are cage-free…what they are working on…
The restaurant industry loses $162 billion each year in food waste
Streamlined menu’s, plant-based, elimination of single-use plastics, packaging, immunity support and more
An online survey of more than 1,000 consumers took place in July and found 68%…
75% of millennials are willing to pay more for an environmentally sustainable product
While the restaurant industry isn’t responsible for climate change, the sector can make meaningful changes…
“We’re striving to feed more people in increasingly sustainable ways by creating a food system…
By removing plastic cutlery stir sticks and straws from its restaurants, McDonald’s Canada will remove…
Inspired by the belief that food should not only taste good, it should do good…
Sustainability is no longer just a Wall Street issue. It might not be the top…
The move expands on the success of the fast casual’s diet-specific Lifestyle Bowls, whose sales…
The Greener Store Framework, co-developed with the World Wildlife Fund, focuses on energy efficiency, water…
Achieving these targets would prevent an estimated 25.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent…
A new app designed to fight food waste. The app allows restaurants and grocery stores…
Several operator examples are highlighted here with emphasis on plant-based options. The article also cites…
Around 40% of North American consumers are frontrunners, meaning they are deeply committed to sustainability…
In store seminars to help patrons integrate wellness more deeply into their lives, on site…
Only clean cups will be accepted (verified by a barista) & placed in a ceramic…
KFC will begin piloting its first home compostable bucket this year. This bold commitment will…
Sales of animal welfare-positioned products grew 17% in 2020, and sales of grass-fed and free-range…
Testing new sandwich wraps which would represent -34% reduction in paper compared to previous wraps,…
Tims For Good focuses on three main pillars: people and community, food-and-beverage quality and the…
Using every portion of an ingredient, foraging, seasonal ingredients, embracing ‘frozen’, eliminating food waste
Over the next year, they plan to pilot at least one new plant-based protein by…
Just Salad “Climatarian Menu” and eco-friendly efforts to reduce waste
Customers may return cups to either a contactless kiosk or through an at-home service
This article features “PlasticScore-Remark” app’s that allows users to rate restaurants based on their use…
Carbon neutral ‘green’ coffee will be achieved in 3 ways including climate resistant tree varietals,…
Program includes: Real Ingredients, Cage-Free Eggs, Transitional To Sustainable Palm Oil, Eliminating Antibiotics Important To…
Sustainability linked consumer products grow 6 times faster than other brands
More than 80% of consumers said sustainability is an important factor when deciding what food…
The certificate program is designed to inspire best practices in future-proof sustainability principles Secondary Location: …
When asked if their behaviour has changed since the start of the pandemic, six out…
85 percent of the permanent menu is now free from artificial flavors or preservatives, with…
They’ll be removing added-fluorinated compounds from their packaging materials globally
The new electric vehicles feature convenient hot and cold storage and dispensing to ensure food…
Commitments include: Carbon emissions reduction, setting science based targets, resource stewardship, sustainable reporting
DeliverZero uses reusable containers that customers have 6 weeks to return either by placing another…
Containers will be sanitized and returned to the restaurants where they can be used again…
2021 Initiatives include: recycled fibre napkins, paper sandwich wrappers & straws, eliminate double-cupping and offering…
It compares the environmental impact of Chipotle’s 53 ingredients to an industry average using: reduced…
Working with global research company, the World Resources Institute, Panera has identified the carbon footprint…
The company said that the full transition to the Canadian system will eliminate around 300…
A gourmet restaurant meal created entirely from unavoidable waste, and it all starts with beer!
Working with global research company, the World Resources Institute, Panera has identified the carbon footprint…
More than ever before, sustainability can be integral to the long-term success of a business
People are tying what they eat to the source of the food and not just…
That makes chicken “a green meat”
About 1 in 4 consumers now seek health benefits from foods, according to the latest…
The burger chain worked with scientists to find that adding 100 grams of lemongrass to…
Greenhouse technology reduces water consumption by more than 90% compared to field grown lettuce
Bamboo is naturally anti-bacterial and 100-per-cent biodegradable, requires no pesticides, and regenerates itself very quickly…
Improving lives for generations to come includes helping people choose healthier foods, carrying for employees,…
There’s no question that customers are seeking out brands making a commitment to a more…