Food Waste Focus

Over the past few years the concept of trayless dining has swept across the nation. The majority of the foodservice venues that go trayless are college and universities with all-you-care-to-eat dining operations. The simple act of removing the tray prevents countless pounds of food waste and other environmental impacts as students grab only what they [...]

Toque Magazine, an online resource for culinary professionals focused on “what’s happening in the kitchen,”  just published a good overview article on food waste. The author is journalist Laurie Wiegler and the piece is titled “Whittling Away at Food Waste.“   It covers a range of contributing factors that cause food waste in restaurants.  It also [...]