Strategies for Achieving a Zero-Waste Kitchen in Your Restaurant

The restaurant industry has been undergoing some significant changes of late. One of the most prominent is its engagement in the zero-waste movement. Leaders in the sector have noted not just the potential to attract customers who are increasingly making purchasing decisions based on their environmental ethics. It’s also a more fiscally responsible approach to business, reducing overheads caused by unnecessary resource consumption.

Is zero waste achievable? It is, but it’s also important to recognize that reducing unnecessary consumption is a process. You’re unlikely to eliminate all your sources of overuse immediately. It takes commitment alongside some investment in specific areas of operations. So, let’s look a little closer at the concept. What strategic steps can you take to bring your kitchen closer to achieving zero-waste?

Managing InventoryThe first area of focus for any waste elimination strategy is your restaurant’s approach to ingredients. This is one of the most…