The green movement is the fastest growing
trend in the Restaurant Industry today. This page contains valuable information
that will help you increase your energy efficiency while incorporating
environmental conservation and sustainability practices that positively affect
your bottom line.
The best
organic food
is what's grown
closest to you. Use our website to find farmers' markets, family
farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area,
where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies.
The
Eat Well Guide
is a free online directory of over 12,000 farms, grocery
stores, restaurants and other outlets that offer local,
fresh and sustainable food in the United States and Canada.
Visitors simply enter a zip or postal code to search for
food that is free of antibiotics and added hormones, and
produced by healthy and humane methods that include organic,
pasture-raised and heritage.
The USCC is a trade
and professional organization promoting compost. We provide a
unified voice for the growing composting industry. The US
Composting Council is involved in research, public education,
composting and compost standards, expansion of compost markets and
the enlistment of public support.
Find more local food! Chefs can search
here to find local farmers and food producers selling to
restaurants. Anyone looking for a restaurant serving
sustainable cuisine can search for Chefs Collaborative
member restaurants in their area. We’ll help you find the
food you’re looking for.
At Chefs Collaborative,
our growing community of chefs, farmers, fishers, educators,
and food lovers is dedicated to promoting sustainable
cuisine. Join Us!
learn more »
A complete list of supplies needed to open a 100 seat
restaurant. If your restaurant has 75 seats, multiply the quantity listed
by .75. If your restaurant has 175 seats, multiply quantity listed by
1.75.
(Available In Pdf and Excel Formats.)
