Secondary education dining facilities around the country are switching from disposable polystyrene food containers (such as Styrofoamª clamshells) to a more cost-effective and sustainable program with Eco-Takeouts¨ reusable food containers. In these programs, university dining facilities and students work together to reduce waste and save money.
A little less than a decade ago, G.E.T. introduced an innovative line of reusable to-go containers, Eco-Takeouts¨. Since then, plenty of colleges and universities around the country have found value in implementing an Eco-Takeouts¨ reusable program on their campuses because of the cost savings, reduced waste, and environmental friendliness over using disposable to-go containers. Secondary schools may find value in customization…
Roughly a decade ago, G.E.T. pioneered the Eco-Takeouts¨ line of reusable to-go containers. For the first time, this method of meal takeaway offered a reusable feature, as opposed to disposable to-go boxes, to college, university, and business and industry foodservice operators. Ever since, it’s been an attractive to-go dining program for secondary education foodservice facilities…
Reusable and disposable dinnerware are both popular choices for foodservice operations. Some operators opt for using disposables because they’re fast, easy to clean up, and seem more economical. Others choose to go with reusable dinnerware because it is more sustainable and can greatly improve the perception of their brand and the accompanying menu. In a…
Eco-Takeouts¨ are the original reusable to-go food containers introduced by G.E.T. They’re an excellent, environmentally friendly alternative to disposable takeaway food containers. Not only do they exponentially cut down on the amount of waste created by disposable to-go containers, they check several other boxes as well:
Offering takeaway meals at colleges, universities, businesses, and industrial sites is a familiar practice because being able to eat on the go is an attractive option for busy students and professionals alike. However, disposable to-go food containers commonly used for carryout meals can create a lot of unnecessary waste and cost for your foodservice operation.
Almost every kind of foodservice you can imagine provides some form of to-go service built into their business model. Out of those businesses, most of them offer this service via disposable takeout food containers often made of Styrofoamª (less formally known as polystyrene). It’s convenient for operators and diners alike, but it’s not necessarily the greenest…
We recently noticed that our customers have been more interested in 1/2 and 1/3 size food pans for their chafing dishes than the typical hotel pans they usually request. This shift in demand got us curious about what’s going on in the catering industry, so we asked around. There are some smart caterers out there!…
Discover all the key benefits, costs, and strategies to implementing a successful Eco-Takeouts® reusable to-go program.