Bon Appetit Management Company Adds ValuWaste(R) Food Waste Reduction Solution to Portfolio of Sustainable Food Service Initiatives.Leader in Socially Responsible Food Service Implements Waste Reduction Process at Colleges including American University American University, at Washington, D.C.; United Methodist; founded by Bishop J. F. Hurst, chartered 1893, opened in 1914. It was at first a graduate school; an undergraduate college was opened in 1925. Programs provide for student research at many government institutions. and Case Western Reserve University PORTLAND, Ore. -- LeanPath, Inc. (www.leanpath.com) today announced the addition of Bon Appetit Management Company to its roster of ValuWaste[R] customers. Bon Appetit recently implemented the ValuWaste[R] food waste reduction solution at four higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. locations including American University in Washington, D.C., Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, Goucher College Goucher College (gou`chər), at Towson, Md., formerly at Baltimore; inc. 1885, opened 1888 by Methodists as a college for women, coeducational since 1987. in Maryland and Hamilton College Hamilton College, at Clinton, N.Y.; coeducational; founded 1793 by Samuel Kirkland as Hamilton-Oneida Academy, chartered 1812 as Hamilton College. It was named for Alexander Hamilton. Originally a men's college, the school began admitting women in 1979. in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . LeanPath, founded in 2004, is a consulting and technology development company that delivers products and services to the hospitality and food service industries to reduce food costs and impact sustainability initiatives. With the deployment of ValuWaste, Bon Appetit adds a new dimension to its industry-leading portfolio of sustainable food service initiatives including Low Carbon Diet, Farm to Fork, Seafood Watch Seafood Watch is a program designed to raise consumer awareness about the importance of buying seafood from sustainable sources. It is best known for publishing consumer guides for responsible seafood purchasing in the United States. , environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] disposables and cage free shell eggs. ValuWaste will help Bon Appetit pinpoint the sources and root causes of waste in order to reduce waste and operate more sustainable food service facilities on each campus. "Reducing the amount of waste we generate is an important part of Bon Appetit's commitment to social responsibility," said Fedele Bauccio, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Bon Appetit Management Company. "We frequently review our business to identify opportunities for improvement and it made sense to study waste streams as a mechanism to utilize food more responsibly and minimize environmental impact." "Data collection is the first step in any successful waste reduction effort," said Andrew Shakman, CEO of LeanPath. "Our unique partnership with this industry leader provides chefs with new data to drive waste reduction and operating efficiencies, without impacting culinary creativity." Bon Appetit will use ValuWaste tracking equipment to record data about all pre-consumer food waste generated during production of thousands of campus meals per day. Managers will use ValuWaste software to organize waste data into actionable reports and will rely on LeanPath process improvement methods to optimize production practices and reduce food waste. In addition to providing specialized data collection terminals and software, LeanPath supported Bon Appetit with a package of training and post-deployment coaching for each ValuWaste location. About LeanPath, Inc. LeanPath, Inc. (www.leanpath.com) is a consulting and technology development company that provides cost management products and services to the food service and hospitality industries. The company's offerings include embedded computer systems and analytic software as well as consulting, training and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services that enable customers to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance sustainability. In 2006 the company released its inaugural commercial solution, ValuWaste[R], the first in a line of products designed to help food service professionals enhance the bottom line and achieve sustainability objectives by reducing food waste. For additional information about LeanPath or its products contact the company by email at info@leanpath.com or by phone at (503) 620-6512. About Bon Appetit Management Company Bon Appetit Management Company (www.bamco.com) is an onsite restaurant company offering full food service management to corporations, universities and specialty venues. Bon Appetit is committed to sourcing sustainable, local foods for all cafes throughout the country. A pioneer in environmentally sound sourcing policies, Bon Appetit has developed programs with Environmental Defense, the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch, the Humane Society of the United States The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is a Washington, D.C-based animal welfare advocacy group. It is the largest animal welfare organization in the world, with nearly 10 million members and a 2006 budget of US$103 million. , and other leading conservation organizations. Based in Palo Alto Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , CA, Bon Appetit has more than 400 cafes in 28 states, including Oracle Corporation, American University and the Getty Center. ValuWaste is a registered trademark of LeanPath, Inc. |
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