Sustainability
Honest Burgers to purely source beef from regenerative farms by 2024
Twelve outlets will be making burgers from these farms by the end of the year.
Honest Burgers to purely source beef from regenerative farms by 2024
Twelve outlets will be making burgers from these farms by the end of the year.
Social Media Wrap Up: Burger King trials reusable packaging; McDonald’s brings back McSpicy; Taco Bell heads to Stratford
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Pret A Manger joins coffee pod recycling service
Customers can recycle their pods via Collect+ or through kerbside collections in selected areas
Costa Coffee pledges achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040
The coffee chain is also collaborating with suppliers of coffee and dairy milk to improve farming practices.
Just Eat tackles chip waste in new trial
The platform is also committing to enable restaurants to “easily” display portion sizes and calories on its menus.
McDonald’s opens first 'net-zero' restaurant in Shropshire’s Market Drayton
The branch features a drive-thru lane made from recycled tyres, wall art made from used coffee beans, and kerb stones made from recycled plastic bottles.
Wimpy launches reusable hot cup scheme
Every time customers return with their branded cup, they will receive 25p off any regular takeaway hot drink.
Boparan Restaurant Group: All brands now carbon neutral
Its brands have been using energy from renewable sources since 2019.
Benugo introduces carbon neutral coffee menu across all stores
It collaborated with ClimatePartner to create illustrated menus showing the carbon footprint of the hot drinks.
Le Pain Quotidien makes cage-free eggs commitment
It joins a growing number of food companies that have announced global commitments to eliminate the use of cages in their egg supply chains.
McDonald’s to slash carbon emissions across UK business by 2040
The chain will open its first 'net-zero' restaurant in Shropshire next month.
Weekly Global News Wrap: U.S. drive-thrus slow down; McDonald’s Happy Meals going green; RBI targets net-zero emissions
Here is a summary of the most interesting news stories of the week from around the world.
Greggs pledges to use only Fairtrade chocolate in its products
The move is part of the company’s sustainability plan, dubbed the ‘Greggs Pledge’.
McDonald's Germany trials new packaging concept at 30 sites
The company says it will save around 70% of packaging material.
Costa Coffee extends partnership with recycling company Bio-bean
The two companies’ started working together in 2016.
Starbucks to offer reusable cup-share scheme in European stores by 2025
An initial trial will begin over the coming months in France, Germany, and the UK.
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