Increase Foot Traffic By Reducing (Carbon) Footprint: How Being Eco-Savvy Drives Revenue for Restaurants
According to recent studies, 97% of small business owners want to start environmentally responsible initiatives, while 78% of consumers are more likely to patronize businesses that have environmentally friendly products. For businesses looking to survive in this economy, the value of increasing their traffic cannot be understated. So how do we achieve this? Read on to learn some of the key ways brands are meeting consumer demands with the most cost-competitive, environmentally-sound practices of the moment.
The massive consumption of disposables means restaurants have a profound impact on the environment; increasingly, customers want to give their business to restaurateurs that are aware and are taking the necessary steps to reduce their footprint. Stats show restaurants account for 20% of total U.S. pollution through energy consumption, food, water and chemical waste, and even emissions of aerosols. To date, 44% of plastic discarded in and around bodies of water are from take-out packaging and supplies. Read more:
According to recent studies, 97% of small business owners want to start environmentally responsible initiatives, while 78% of consumers are
