Foodservice and Hospitality Green Panel Discussion

Last month I had the honour of being part of a "Green Panel" hosted by Foodservice and Hospitality Magazine.  http://www.foodserviceworld.com/   My colleagues and I (Tina Horsely, Aramark.  Chris Roberts, Sodexo.  Jay Gould, NY Fries/South St. Burgers and Paul Guardian, Delta Hotels) fielded questions from Editor/Publisher Rosanna Caira on such topics as local food, certifications, and the state … Continue reading Foodservice and Hospitality Green Panel Discussion

Save the Date for the 2nd Annual UGSRP Forum “Topics in Sustainability”

Good Morning UGSRP Followers! This is a very exciting time for UGSRP in that we have finalized the details for our 2nd Annual UGSRP Forum! The forum will be based on "Topics in Sustainability" and we have a great panel of speakers, which include Tim Faveri, from TDL, Barton Seaver, who is chef, author, speaker … Continue reading Save the Date for the 2nd Annual UGSRP Forum “Topics in Sustainability”

Sustainability and Innovation in Canadian Food Service: Extended Survey Results

In addition to the previous post titled "Sustainability and Innovation Survey: The following document is the complete responses to the Canadian Food Service Industry's "Sustainability and Innovation" survey in comparison with the results from the MIT Sloan Management Review 2010 Sustainability and Innovation Global Executive Study and Research Project results where applicable. Sustainability and Innovation … Continue reading Sustainability and Innovation in Canadian Food Service: Extended Survey Results

UGSRP present at the Canadian Restaurant Investment Summit

This past Thursday, May 31st, the third annual Canadian Restaurant Investment Summit (C.R.I.S.) was held at the Hilton Toronto Centre, in Toronto, Ontario. The University of Guelph became a Silver Sponsor of the event this year and we were therefore presented with the opportunity to attend the Summit. Among the top CEO's and executives from … Continue reading UGSRP present at the Canadian Restaurant Investment Summit

LEAF releases list of “Canada’s Greenest Restaurants”

The following is a press release from LEAF recognizing Canada's 24 Greenest Restaurants. UGSRP would like to congratulate the team and students of PJ's Restaurant at the School of Hospitality and Tourism at the University of Guelph for making such an impressive list! (June 4, 2012) Calgary, AB - Leaders in Environmentally Accountable Foodservice (LEAF), a third-party … Continue reading LEAF releases list of “Canada’s Greenest Restaurants”

The Tipping Point – Is There a Fair Share?

There has been considerable discussion around the ownership of gratuities left in restaurants.  Recently, two high profile media stories reported servers complaining about having to pay the house a share of their tips.  There is also a Private Member’s Bill in Ontario that would forbid restaurants from taking any share of tips from servers. The … Continue reading The Tipping Point – Is There a Fair Share?

Pillars of Sustainability – Addition of the Life Cycle Analysis

While analyzing the past HTM*3090 course curriculum for potential improvements, the three pillars of sustainability were consulted for inspiration. History Lesson: The three pillars of sustainability stem from the theory of sustainable development, which was said to be founded by Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland. Dr. Brundtland was the former Prime Minister of Norway, and during … Continue reading Pillars of Sustainability – Addition of the Life Cycle Analysis

Celebrating One Year of the Project

In order to take a moment and reflect back on the exciting year that has passed, Bruce McAdams treated the UGSRP team to The Ultimate Chef’s Table Experience at earl’s Kitchen & Bar in Burlington, ON (earls.ca). From the moment we stepped in the restaurant door, every detail was taken care of, which lead to … Continue reading Celebrating One Year of the Project