Bon Appétit Management Company

Founded almost 25 years ago, the Whitman Organic Garden sits on an urban plot of land at the edge of the Whitman campus, steps from the neighborhood that borders the college.

During this quarter’s Farm to Fork feature, we’re telling the story of Horse Listeners Orchard, a beloved partner and friend to Bon Appétit teams across New England.

From humble beginnings the garden at Capital Group’s Irvine campus has grown, literally and figuratively, into a beloved fixture of the campus experience, as well as a key part of its on-site sustainability program.

For National Seafood Month we’re examining the issue of waste in the seafood supply chain while providing some helpful tips and tricks for how you can purchase and prepare the most sustainable seafood possible. 

It’s Fair Trade month, and we’re recognizing the importance of Fair Trade and other certifications in creating lasting, systemic change in the food system.

In 2015, Bon Appétit became the first food service company to commit to sourcing 100% Fair Trade Certified tea in our cafés. We partnered with Oakland, CA based Numi Tea to make this commitment a reality.  

In celebration of our 17th annual Eat Local Challenge, our chefs sourced a diverse array of ingredients from farmers, fishers, and makers, crafting 100% local (with the exception of salt) meals for guests.

Food waste can be incredibly tough to track, especially in dynamic, cook-from-scratch kitchens like Bon Appetit’s that serve thousands every day. Enter Waste Not™: Bon Appétit’s very own kitchen-waste tracking app that makes it easier than ever for chefs to capture the cause, quantity, and destination of their food waste.

We’re creating a new quarterly series that features longtime Farm to Fork and Locally Crafted vendors, starting with Squash Blossom Local Food in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

We’re introducing a new quarterly series that celebrates the work being done on campus farms and gardens at our accounts across the country, starting with the storied Carleton Student Organic Farm at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota.