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what are your sustainability goals?. green ops 101. operations opportunities. Nearly 1/3 of consumers say they are more likely to patronize a restaurant that says it is “ green. ”. More than half of consumers are willing to pay up to 10% more for “ green . ”.
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Nearly 1/3 of consumers say they are more likelyto patronize a restaurant that says it is “green.”
More than half of consumers are willing to pay up to 10% more for “green.”
But, 7 in 10 consumers agree that “green”can often be just a marketing tactic.
front-of-house • add local/green products • investment • customer value • back-of-house • reduce carbon footprint • cost savings • bottom line
Luongo • a montreal-style diner • sandwiches, omelettes • b’fast/lunch/dinner/brunch • take-out/catering
energy • EE lighting in kitchen/back areas • sensors and dimmer controls • replaced two chest freezers with one ENERGY STAR reach-in
low-flow spray arm & aerators free water-saver kits for washroom fixtures water
switch to local organic eggs switch to compostable sandwich wrap & take-out containers high-pcf recycled paper products purchasing
non-toxic products for grill and general cleaning staff/customer bike rack (city) pollution
send organics to chicken/egg farmer to compost reusable bins for catering orders & delivery by bicycle waste
organic eggs add: $500/mth • recyclables add: $150/mth • TOTAL: $650 • less sales margin: $375 • NET invest: • $275/mth • comb. efficiency savings: $245/mth • one fewer waste pick-up: $160 • TOTAL: $405 • less costs: $140 • NET savings: • $265/mth
now, let’s make a statement.
@ café luongo, we: • now serve only organic eggs from Farmer Dan because his happy, healthy hens make them tastier • have installed energy and water saving fixtures to shed 10 tonnes this year on our carbon diet • send our sandwiches out into the world to make taste, not waste
@ café luongo, we: • use 100% recycled paper, because we need trees & wood for hockey rinks. • welcome your two-wheeler, and will happily send your catering out in a returnable basket on our bike • are looking for more ways to do our part for the planet
get in the game. get a program. www.greentable.net