This section includes resources that may be useful for foodservice operations in hotels and other lodging establishments, theme parks, restaurants, bars, cruise ships, event venues, and other aspects of the hospitality industry. This page is continuously updated as resources are identified; unsolicited submissions of links for inclusion on this page are not considered. Links are provided for information only and should not be construed as endorsements by the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC), the Prairie Research Institute, or the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
General Resources
- Explore the “Restaurants” and “Hotels” categories of this website’s blog.
- WWF – Fighting Food Waste in Hospitality and Food Service
- ReFED – Stakeholder Recommendations – Restaurants and Foodservice
- U.S. EPA – Reducing Waste Food & Packaging: A Guide for Food Services and Restaurants
Hotels & Lodging
- American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) – Hotel Kitchen
- American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) – Responsible Stay – Waste Reduction
- Sustainable Hospitality Alliance – Food Waste Factsheet
- 3 unique ways hotels are addressing food waste (Hotel Dive article by Hillary Richard, September 8, 2023)
Restaurants & Bars
- Explore the “Restaurants” category of this website’s blog.
- National Restaurant Association – 86 Food Waste
- National Restaurant Association – Control your food waste to reduce rising costs
- Foodprint – How Restaurants Are Tackling Waste