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How One Restaurant Cut Food Waste 40 Percent With a Wording Change
In this episode of The Operator's Manual, Lucas and Luna dive into how a regional Italian restaurant chain cut food waste by 40 percent without buying new equipment or changing its menu. The trick? Rewording the specials board and how servers described dishes. By shifting from 'chef's choice' to specific, appealing descriptions tied to ingredients the kitchen needed to use up, the chain moved high-rotation items and reduced spoilage. We break down the psychology behind the wording change, the exact method they used—daily 'use-first' lists and a simple rule for…
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