Sustainability & Lifestyle Menus

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. If sustainability and healthy food choices is a focus in your business, be sure to tell your brands story – storytelling takes the top spot for 2020 trends.

Here are some recent stories to inspire progression with your sustainability platform:

Consumer Interest In Sustainability Is Still Growing

More than 80% of consumers said sustainability is an important factor when deciding what food…

Sustainable Foodservice Professional (SFP) Certificate Program Is Launched By LEAF (Leaders In Environmentally Accountable Foodservice)

The certificate program is designed to inspire best practices in future-proof sustainability principles Secondary Location: …

More Canadians Are Looking To Buy Canadian Since The Pandemic (Farm Credit Canada Survey, Jan 2021

When asked if their behaviour has changed since the start of the pandemic, six out…

Burger King Says They’ve Been “Choppy” In How They Address Value

85 percent of the permanent menu is now free from artificial flavors or preservatives, with…

McDonalds Sets 2025 Goal For Further Reduction In Packaging Toxins

They’ll be removing added-fluorinated compounds from their packaging materials globally

Paramount Offers “Resolution-Solution” Themed Menu

Meal suggestions tailored towards health, trying something new and quality time at the dinner table

Sustainable & Cost Efficient Foodservice Delivery Vehicles

The new electric vehicles feature convenient hot and cold storage and dispensing to ensure food…

Consortium Including Maple Leaf Commit To Sustainability & Environmental Action

Commitments include: Carbon emissions reduction, setting science based targets, resource stewardship, sustainable reporting

Waste-Minimal “DeliverZero” Is The Sustainable Alternative To Third-Party Food Delivery

DeliverZero uses reusable containers that customers have 6 weeks to return either by placing another…

Burger King Is Testing Reusable Containers & Cups

Containers will be sanitized and returned to the restaurants where they can be used again…

Several Announcements From Tim Hortons During Waste Reduction Week

2021 Initiatives include: recycled fibre napkins, paper sandwich wrappers & straws, eliminate double-cupping and offering…

Chipotle Launches Their Sustainability Impact Tracker “Real Foodprint”

It compares the environmental impact of Chipotle’s 53 ingredients to an industry average using: reduced…

Panera Bread Says It Has Become The First National Chain To Add Carbon Footprint Impact Labels To Their Menus

Working with global research company, the World Resources Institute, Panera has identified the carbon footprint…

Tim Hortons Is Eliminating Plastic Straws Early 2021

The company said that the full transition to the Canadian system will eliminate around 300…

A Fully Circular Meal – Now Available In Guelph Ontario

A gourmet restaurant meal created entirely from unavoidable waste, and it all starts with beer!

Panera Bread Says It Has Become The First National Chain To Add Carbon Footprint Impact Labels To Their Menus

Working with global research company, the World Resources Institute, Panera has identified the carbon footprint…

Consumer Focus Since Last Year Is Choosing Brands That Help With Healthy Eating, Reducing Stress, Improving Sleep & Immunity

Canadians’ top need is transparency in labelling & ingredient sourcing – local is paramount

Consumer Interest In Sustainability Is Still Growing

Sustainable Foodservice Professional (SFP) Certificate Program Is Launched By LEAF (Leaders In Environmentally Accountable Foodservice)

More Canadians Are Looking To Buy Canadian Since The Pandemic (Farm Credit Canada Survey, Jan 2021

Burger King Says They’ve Been “Choppy” In How They Address Value

McDonalds Sets 2025 Goal For Further Reduction In Packaging Toxins

Paramount Offers “Resolution-Solution” Themed Menu

Sustainable & Cost Efficient Foodservice Delivery Vehicles

Consortium Including Maple Leaf Commit To Sustainability & Environmental Action

Waste-Minimal “DeliverZero” Is The Sustainable Alternative To Third-Party Food Delivery

Burger King Is Testing Reusable Containers & Cups

Several Announcements From Tim Hortons During Waste Reduction Week

Chipotle Launches Their Sustainability Impact Tracker “Real Foodprint”

Panera Bread Says It Has Become The First National Chain To Add Carbon Footprint Impact Labels To Their Menus

Tim Hortons Is Eliminating Plastic Straws Early 2021

A Fully Circular Meal – Now Available In Guelph Ontario

Panera Bread Says It Has Become The First National Chain To Add Carbon Footprint Impact Labels To Their Menus

Consumer Focus Since Last Year Is Choosing Brands That Help With Healthy Eating, Reducing Stress, Improving Sleep & Immunity

Harvey’s Commitment To Sustainability Includes “Grow A Plant” (Sept 2020)

Why Sustainability Still Matters For Restaurants

Consumers Expectations Are Moving Beyond The Label (December 2019)

Pizza Pizza Launches Keto Crust (January 2020)

Chipotle Launches ‘Your Goals – Our Bowls’ January 2020

Sixty-Three Percent Of The Energy Used To Raise Chicken Comes From Renewable Sources – Chicken Farmers Of Canada

Reaching The New Healthy Consumer (July 2020)

Burger King Introduces Reduced Methane Emissions Beef (July 2020)

Wendy’s Canada Introduces Greenhouse Grown Lettuce To Their Menu (July 2020)

KFC Canada Introduces Bamboo Buckets – Removing 55 Tonnes Of Plastic Waste Annually (July 2020)

Consumers Are Expanding Their Definition Of Sustainability (July 2020)

Delicious, Affordable and Convenient Meals Can & Must Be Sustainable (July 2020)