Bon Appétit chefs will transform each food station to highlight low carbon food choices and answer all the tough questions: does my sushi have more frequent flier miles than I do? Do cow burps really harm the planet more than my car?
Press Releases
Chefs Invent Recipes for Bon Appétit Management Company’s Eat Local Challenge
Bon Appétit Management Company’s third-annual Eat Local Challenge is September 25. On that day, more than 200,000 diners in over 400 cafés will eat a meal prepared with ingredients from within 150 miles of the café kitchen. From Monterey, California to Middletown, Connecticut, diners at Bon Appétit cafés across the nation can choose a lunch that is 100 percent local.
Bon Appétit Management Company Nabs Santa Clara County League of Conservation Voters Green Business of the Year Award
The Santa Clara County League of Conservation Voters, (SCCLCV), which promotes local environmental protection, has selected Bon Appétit Management Company as their Green Business of the Year. The award will be presented on Wednesday, September 19th, at the historic McKenna House, as part of SCCLCV’s annual Environmental Awards and Fundraising Event.
Bon Appétit Management Company Sows Seeds of Hope
Bon Appétit Management Compnay donates $8,500 to The Community Alliance with Family Farmers to protect family farms and keep California produce diverse.
Bon Appétit Management Company Encourages Poultry Suppliers to Implement Better Slaughtering Methods
The Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s largest animal welfare organization, welcomes this news as a positive step in the right direction, since a shift in the poultry industry toward CAK would help reduce the suffering of billions of birds annually.
An Inconvenient Tooth: Food Is Major Contributor to Climate Change
Palo Alto, Calif. (April 17, 2007) -Global warming activists have a new ally in their fight to save the planet lunch. It turns out that food (and all the energy it takes to make it) is one of the largest human activities contributing to global warming. The average American creates 2.8 tons of CO2 emissions each year by eating even more than the 2.2 tons each person generates by driving, according to recent research (Eshel and Martin, 2006).
Bon Appétit Management Company Creates New Triple Bottom Line with High-Bar Nutritional Program
In all 400 restaurants and cafés around the country, the company is using healthy cooking techniques combined with reasonable portion sizes and sustainable sourcing to positively influence the daily food choices of diners.
Bon Appetit Management Company Stays Ahead of the Curve, Naturally
Moving to expand its far-reaching antibiotic reduction policy from poultry to beef, Bon Appétit Management Company announces the exclusive use of all-natural hamburger beef in all 400 of its restaurants and cafés in 28 states.
CEO Fedele Bauccio Honored as Seafood Champion
Mr. Bauccio’s vision for sustainability in food service for corporations, universities, and specialty venues is realized in Bon Appétit’s pioneering seafood purchasing policies, and has been instrumental in informing consumers and persuading parent company Compass Group USA to shift its purchasing.
Bon Appétit Management Company Proves Buying Local Food Is Scalable for Business
Bon Appétit Management Company proves buying local food is scalable for business with landmark of $55 million in purchases; the 80% increase in purchases from small farms is a major milestone for food service.