5 key steps to setting up a zero-waste restaurant

5 key steps to setting up a zero-waste restaurant

Waste expert and BusinessWaste.co.uk co-founder, Mark Hall, discusses some of the main processes business owners should be setting in place in order to run a zero-waste restaurant and boost their sustainability efforts.

The UK hospitality industry creates £3.2 billion of food waste each year. From perfectly edible leftovers to excess packaging, there’s a lot of avoidable waste within the sector.

Low and zero-waste restaurants are a growing trend in 2024. Restaurants can officially be seen as “zero-waste” when 90% of their waste is reused, recycled and diverted from landfill.

5 key steps to setting up a zero-waste restaurant

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Best Times to Post on Social Media in 2024 [For Every Platform]

When is the best time to post on social media? Most studies say to post your best content early in the week and early in the day.

But the full answer is much more complex. Each social media platform, audience, and type of content nets the highest engagement at different times.

We’ve dug through existing studies to narrow down the best time to post on Facebook, TikTok, and other social media platforms. More importantly, we’ve curated a list of ways you can find the absolute best times to post for your specific business.

Timing is critical in marketing. You need this 2024 marketing calendar to keep the ideas flowing and your strategy on track.

Does it matter when you post on social media?

Best Times to Post on Social Media in 2024

Strategic Planning For Business Growth In 2024: Key Steps For Entrepreneurs

Uncertainty has been one of the key markers of the business landscape in 2023. Two of the biggest contributors to this general sense of insecurity concerning economic performance have been the potential for inflation and how interest rates are being used to mitigate that risk.

The macroeconomic considerations may seem far removed from reality as a small-business owner, but they can have a significant influence on company performance. To prepare and protect themselves in 2024, here are eight steps that entrepreneurs can consider.

1. Understand the current business landscape. It is simply impossible to create a meaningful business strategy without understanding your economic environment. Staying informed about market trends will help you take advantage of new developments and spot potential problems early.

Strategic Planning For Business Growth In 2024

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The Dos and Don'ts of Opening a Restaurant in Australia Right Now – Because It's Getting Harder

If inflation, rising interest rates and the chaos of Carmy and Cousin haven’t put you off opening a restaurant, it’s likely you’re doing it regardless.

But before you go all in, it’s important to come to terms with the state of play in the restaurant industry – and plot a plan of attack for navigating its obstacles the best you can.

To get a read on what it’s like to open a hospitality business in Australia right now, Broadsheet has spoken with chefs, owners and venue managers across the country about the main challenges facing the industry right now, learnings they’ve made along the way, and their dos and don’ts for opening a venue in Australia in 2024.

The Dos and Don'ts of Opening a Restaurant in Australia