The Bussing Cart Difference for Reducing Food Waste
Put Your Trust in a Lakeside Bussing Cart!
“Where is the hero?” or “What is an effective long-term solution for reducing food waste in foodservice operations?” Those two questions can probably be heard across the nation from thousands of restaurant operators as billions continue to be lost every year due to food waste in the restaurant industry. However…
Answering those calls for help is the Lakeside bussing cart! This enclosed cart offers a number of impactful solutions that can move foodservice operators into the right direction when it comes to reducing food waste. Let’s highlight the impact a Lakeside bussing cart can truly make on a foodservice operation!
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Spacious and Concealed Table Side Service
No operator has ever said, “I want to give my customers the most unpleasant foodservice experience they’ll ever have!” However, if you do know an operator that has said this, then having a trusted bussing cart should be the first piece of foodservice equipment to steer them into the right direction. Hauling away and cleaning up food waste left by hopefully satisfied patrons should not be distracting to other diners in the room. The Lakeside 644’s three enclosed sides offer pleasant concealment of waste an operator’s staff cleans up. Fellow diners will not have to be disturbed by an unpleasant display of food scraps left by others. The 644 also provides a generous amount of space to staff members with its three 21 x 35-inch shelves to limit the number of trips to the back-of-the-house.
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Odor Retention From Spills
“Ew, what’s that smell?” Or “Why does it smell like chemicals? Gross!” Could be statements an operator and their staff hear when cleaning up food waste at another table without an odor resistant enclosed cart. With the Lakeside 644’s odor resistant stainless steel interior, statements such as these will start to become non-existent. What about cleaning up spills or unpleasant odors from liquids? No fear, as this Lakeside bussing station protects an operator’s guests from even the strongest odors as their staff passes by tables on the way to the back-of-the-house.
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Expanded Versatility with Plastic Silverware and Waste Boxes
Maybe three shelves don’t provide enough space for the tasks an operator’s staff are assigned to? Maybe a staff member doesn’t have time to make multiple trips to the back-of-the-house because of a full waiting list of customers eager to get seated at a table? With the Lakeside 644 enclosed bussing cart, versatility is extended into the hands of an operator’s staff. Lakeside offers operators the option to add either a detachable plastic silverware or waste box onto a Lakeside bussing station. Both of these accessories are available to add onto a Lakeside bussing cart to make the stressors of bussing easier, which can result in more tables to open up at a faster rate!
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Time Saving Sanitation Capabilities
Even if an operator chooses not to add either a detachable plastic silverware or waste box onto a Lakeside bussing cart, they will already be saving time cleaning the cart in between trips. Saving precious minutes is made possible with the Lakeside 644’s easy to clean and sanitize all welded angle leg stainless steel construction. Staff will never have to worry about the potential of ingrained odors from spills let alone a time consuming wipe down. If you were an operator, doesn’t saving time sound like the greatest thing to an already stressed short staff?
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Attractive Vinyl and Laminate Finishes
Operators that are looking for reliable dependability as well as a stylish exterior finish can find both with Lakeside’s selection of enclosed bussing carts. Maintaining a good appearance with even a bussing cart goes a long way in your presentation around an operator’s customers. At Lakeside, there are numerous options (vinyl or laminate) an operator can choose from:
If an operator needs a laminate unique to their operation, they can request a customized finish from our Lakeside bussing cart experts!
Americans Are Wasting a LARGE Amount of Food!
Across the country, Americans are approximately wasting between 30-40 percent of the food supply. However, roughly 31 percent of this comes from both retail and consumer segments, resulting in an immense loss of 133 billion pounds in food and $161 billion since 2010. If these numbers continue to trend upward in the next decade, who knows how severe the consequences could be for every single American nationwide.
Bussing Toward Solutions
Yes, as we mentioned a bussing cart offers a variety of solutions to aid a foodservice operation in reducing its food waste, but it's truly up to the operator to establish three key steps according to ReFED in eliminating food waste for good!
- Reduce the amount of food that goes unsold.
- Donate surplus food to feed the hungry and homeless.
- Divert food waste from landfills through use as animal feed, composting, or anaerobic digestion.
If more foodservice operations can incorporate these practices into its everyday structure, 13 million tons of food waste would be reduced annually, resulting in an estimated total $100 billion economic value.
As more foodservice operators become aware of the detrimental results of food waste, more resources and equipment will be needed to get to the finish line. With Earth Day coming up it’s the perfect time for an operator to get started to reduce their carbon footprint. The team here at Lakeside are ready to help an operator begin their path to reduction today with the perfect bussing cart! Click, ‘Bussing Toward Solutions’ to explore our entire line of versatile bussing carts!
