Sustainability

Recycling oyster shells benefits restaurants, environment

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +0000

The move to recycle shells is being driven by a growing number of nonprofit groups dedicated to restoring oyster reefs and rebuilding the oyster population

Implementing Chicago airports' green initiatives

Mon, 27 May 2013 18:54:00 +0000

A deeper operational look at new sustainability requirements at O'Hare and Midway

A closer look at the new sustainability requirements at Chicago airports and their operational effects

Recipe for success

Mon, 27 May 2013 18:35:00 +0000

Editor's Letter

Editor-in-chief Sarah E. Lockyer shares insights on the May 27, 3013, issue of NRN

Chains shouldn't blow smoke about pig housing

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:17:00 +0000

Berman on Offense

Richard Berman shares his thoughts on the futility of restaurants attempting to appease animal-rights activists

Chicago airport restaurants to get greener

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:38:00 +0000

City to require environmentally friendly packaging, recycling by end of 2013

Don’t sacrifice innovation on equipment substitutions

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:28:00 +0000

Profit by Design

Restaurant design expert Foster Frable warns against equipment substitutions when it comes to the bidding process

Successful start-ups keep a narrow focus

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:07:00 +0000

Marketing Matters

Marketer Laura Ries offers thoughts on the merits of keeping a restaurant menu simple in the early days of the business

Restaurant industry weighs in on proposed plastic-foam ban

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:15:00 +0000

Industry associations, New York-based operators question possible financial and environmental impact

Having Words With: Milo Cress, founder, Be Straw Free campaign

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:36:00 +0000

NRN talks to the 11-year-old about sustainability and his Be Straw Free campaign

McDonald's fish certified as sustainable

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:04:00 +0000

Brand becomes first chain in the U.S. to use the Marine Stewardship Council blue "eco-label"