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## Food Waste Intelligence

## [Q&A with Chef Robb](https://blog.leanpath.com/3-of-the-biggest-waste-culprits-in-your-kitchen-0)

Posted By [Robb White, CEC CCA AAC; Executive Chef & Food Waste Prevention Catalyst](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/robb-white-cec-cca-aac-executive-chef-food-waste-prevention-catalyst) on May 04, 2017

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As a follow-up to our recent webinar, “3 of the Biggest Waste Culprits in the Your Kitchen,” we’ve compiled some questions that we didn’t have time to answer. Since many of our blog readers are likely facing similar issues, we wanted to share Chef Robb’s answers with all of you here! If you have any comments or additional questions, we encourage you to post them in the comments below. Questions from our attendees:

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#### Topics:

[Food Waste Musings](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/food-waste-musings) [Food Waste Prevention Newsletter](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/food-waste-prevention-newsletter) [commercial kitchen](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/commercial-kitchen)

## [Go Big or Go Responsible?](https://blog.leanpath.com/go-big-or-go-responsible-food-waste)

Posted By [Steven Finn, Vice President of Food Waste Prevention.](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/steven-finn-vice-president-of-food-waste-prevention) on Apr 25, 2017

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I am continually amazed at the power of everyday observations around food (and specifically food waste) in our developed world culture, the messages behind those observations, and the behaviors that those messages reinforce. We need not look far to see entrenched drivers of food waste, they are all around us. Consider these five brief examples.

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## [3 of the Biggest Waste Culprits in Your Kitchen: Part 1--Overbuying](https://blog.leanpath.com/3-of-the-biggest-waste-culprits-in-your-kitchen)

Posted By [Robb White, CEC CCA AAC; Executive Chef & Food Waste Prevention Catalyst](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/robb-white-cec-cca-aac-executive-chef-food-waste-prevention-catalyst) on Apr 24, 2017

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Reducing food waste in a professional kitchen is an ongoing battle. Some solutions are easier to see and implement than others. There are quick fixes that can show an immediate reduction in the amount of food waste, like smaller portions, small batch cooking, cooking to order. Some solutions take time to implement and results come slower, but the outcomes are long-term and impactful. Smart “menuing,” proper forecasting, strong inventory and purchasing practices will make the most impact in the long run. One of the biggest waste culpri...

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#### Topics:

[Food Waste Musings](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/food-waste-musings) [Food Waste Prevention Newsletter](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/food-waste-prevention-newsletter) [commercial kitchen](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/commercial-kitchen)

## [Research Confirms: Reducing Food Waste is a Smart Investment](https://blog.leanpath.com/reducing-food-waste-is-a-smart-investment)

Posted By [Janet Haugan, Vice President of Customer Success](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/janet-haugan-vice-president-of-customer-success) on Mar 30, 2017

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Companies Save $14 on Every $1 Invested in Reducing Food Waste Earlier this month a new report was released from Champions 12.3, in collaboration with the World Resources Institute (WRI) and WRAP, that found companies saved $14 for every $1 invested in reducing food waste. This report, which includes customer-protected data from LeanPath among the data set, is very favorable financial validation of the food waste prevention work that LeanPath has led for the past 13 years. It supports the fact that if organizations, consumers and gove...

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[Latest News](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/latest-news) [Food Waste Prevention Newsletter](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/food-waste-prevention-newsletter) [Food Waste News](https://blog.leanpath.com/topic/food-waste-news)

## [Why I Turned in My Chef’s Hat to Fight Food Waste at LeanPath](https://blog.leanpath.com/why-i-turned-in-my-chefs-hat-to-fight-food-waste-at-leanpath)

Posted By [Robb White, CEC CCA AAC; Executive Chef & Food Waste Prevention Catalyst](https://blog.leanpath.com/author/robb-white-cec-cca-aac-executive-chef-food-waste-prevention-catalyst) on Mar 13, 2017

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Leaving a career is never easy, and leaving one that you’ve been doing your entire life is outright scary. I’ve been a chef my whole life. Over 30 years of being in the heat of the battle—the chaos and beauty that is a working kitchen. The kitchen has always been my refuge, my happy place. I’ve been a dishwasher, line cook, student chef, Executive Chef, Culinary Dean, Regional Executive Chef, and National Culinary Director. My career has included extensive travel and stints in hotels, country clubs, B & I accounts, restaurants, and se...

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