Lack of training on food waste prevention
Menu design
Plate waste
Ensure all your staff has food safety certificates like FOODSAFE
Conduct food waste audits: DIY food waste audits BetterTable™ Food Audits
BetterTable™ Card Game
Sign up to the FoodMesh Marketplace to buy other organizations’ surplus ingredients
Ensure FIFO (First In, First Out) is respected in your establishment
Offer flexible portion sizes to customers
Recycle your used cooking oil and animal byproducts through West Coast Reduction
Train staff on best practices to reduce
kitchen waste
Sell surplus food with
Too Good To Go
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Restaurant Food Waste
Management Solutions
Source surplus or
b-grade supplies for your menu items
Donate excess food
with non profits like
Second Harvest or Vancouver Food Runners
Find a composter,
such as FoodCycler and EcoAction Recycling