Who’s cutting the mustard when it comes to promoting sustainability or embracing energy efficient practices?
KFC develops supplier roadmap for sourcing more sustainable catering products
Fast food chain shows it does give a cluck about its environmental obligations with pledge to outlaw all single-use plastics within six years
Wimpy UK cuts non-recyclable waste from its kitchens
Introduction of biodegradable straws across the estate follows the introduction of 100% recyclable menus
Fears mount that measures to cut waste and promote sustainability will leave operators broke
Industry officials insist there is a danger that new initiatives could financially undermine existing work by restaurant businesses
EXCLUSIVE: Lack of planning forces buyers into impulse equipment purchases, says top caterer
A failure to properly plan ahead is preventing companies from taking advantage of the latest energy efficient catering equipment and instead forcing them into impulse purchases, it has been suggested by one of the country’s biggest caterers. Yesterday we revealed how 50% of operators blame cost as one of the main reasons for not buying…
EXCLUSIVE: Nando’s paints a blueprint for green restaurants
From converting the heat generated by its grills into hot water to donating leftover food waste to hundreds of charities, Nando’s has created a blueprint for sustainable restaurant and kitchen design that can be rolled out across multiple sites. Henry Unwin (main image) has one of those job titles that makes people look twice at…
Nando’s ‘fit-out guide’ puts project managers on the pathway to green practices
Nando’s is challenging its restaurants to become as sustainable as possible by following a dedicated ‘Green Fit-Out Guide’ that serves as a best practice template for its burgeoning UK estate. The 400-strong chain believes that up to 50 restaurants a year could achieve the standards set out in the guide, which covers a range of…
Pret switches to compostable cutlery after wooden knives and forks don’t cut it
Pret A Manger plans to introduce compostable cutlery to all its UK sites next year after trials involving wooden cutlery failed to impress customers. In the meantime, the chain is also testing keeping cutlery behind its tills to see if it leads to a reduction in the consumption of single-use plastic items. Clive Schlee,…
Catering firm gains prestigious ‘Three Stars’ from SRA after mammoth sustainability push
CH&CO has become the largest and most diverse contract caterer to be awarded the top-level Three Star rating by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA). The SRA rating, which is regarded as the Michelin Stars of sustainability, encompasses the whole CH&CO business, including workplaces, destinations, venues, events, education, livery and healthcare. Sustainability is an important long-term…
Kitchen house to audit catering equipment suppliers on how green they are
A leading kitchen design house that is bidding to become greener in the way it works plans to start auditing suppliers on the sustainability of their activities. ABDA Creative Design & Build, based in Northamptonshire, has launched its environmental sustainability strategy by issuing a supplier questionnaire that it believes will enhance catering equipment and design-led…
