Food Waste Focus

The problem:  Take-out customers place a unique demand on foodservice operations, requiring single-use packaging which costs operators big dollars and leads to extensive waste compared to reusable alternatives. For years there weren’t many good solutions to this problem.
The good news: Some operators (specifically, those with repeat customers and warewashing capabilities) can reduce this take-out waste [...]

We’re proud to announce that LeanPath will be previewing our new food waste tracking software product at the National Restaurant Show starting this weekend (May 22-25).
The software is called WasteLOGGER and it’s designed for operations with lower volumes of production and food waste than those that use our fully automated system called ValuWaste.   WasteLOGGER will [...]

How to Reduce Catering Food Waste – Part 3 of 3
Catering orders typically increase during the holiday season, making this the perfect time to focus on reducing catering food waste. Changes you make now will benefit your operation year-round, especially as catering growth returns in 2010. Whether you offer buffet, banquet, off-premise, or drop-off services, [...]

How to Reduce Catering Food Waste – Part 2 of 3
Catering orders typically increase during the holiday season, making this the perfect time to focus on reducing catering food waste. Changes you make now will benefit your operation year-round, especially as catering growth returns in 2010. Whether you offer buffet, banquet, off-premise, or drop-off services, [...]

How to Reduce Catering Food Waste – Part 1 of 3
Catering orders typically increase during the holiday season, making this the perfect time to focus on reducing catering food waste. Changes you make now will benefit your operation year-round, especially as catering growth returns in 2010. Whether you offer buffet, banquet, off-premise, or drop-off services, [...]

We hear a lot about ‘green’ everything these days – from green buildings to green kitchens to green menus. What exactly is a ‘green meeting‘ and how do you create one?
A green meeting is one that: “through sustainable practices and taking environmental considerations throughout all stages of a meeting, will minimize the negative [...]