Food service has always been a precarious industry, but the COVID-19 crisis has heightened this vulnerability even further, with an estimated 10 million service workers having been left without jobs due to the pandemic. A new program wants to use the crisis to steer the … [Read more...] about New program feeds our health workers while giving jobs to service workers
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California restaurants are incentivizing eco-friendly farming with surcharge
Restaurants in California are banding together to fight climate change in an intriguing way. Concerned eateries can sign on to the Restore California Renewable Restaurant program, which pledges to add a 1% surcharge to diners' bills and then use the money to incentivize farmers … [Read more...] about California restaurants are incentivizing eco-friendly farming with surcharge
The power of purpose: 7 socially conscious restaurants to visit around the world
When it comes to the world of social innovation, some of the most interesting work has been taking place in the field of food and restaurants. Not only are chefs and restaurateurs pioneering food that is made in an environmentally friendly way (using ethical and sustainable … [Read more...] about The power of purpose: 7 socially conscious restaurants to visit around the world