Waste Less, Serve More: A Food Waste Prevention Workshop for Restaurants

Empower restaurant and foodservice teams with practical tools to reduce food waste, save money and strengthen sustainable kitchen practices. We’re excited to host our second Food Waste Prevention Workshop! This workshop is brought to you by Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste & Health Services, Cascade Culinary Institute, and Love Yourself Nutrition. Join local foodservice professionals, community partners, and food access organizations to explore practical strategies for reducing food waste, saving resources, and strengthening our community. Learn how tracking food waste with tools like LeanPath can identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and save money. Discover successful strategies for preventing food waste at the source, from purchasing and preparation to portioning and storage. Learn best practices for safely managing, recovering, and donating surplus food to support local food access. Hear from local leaders about the current food insecurity landscape and its impact on our community. Take away practical, actionable ideas for reducing waste in everyday kitchen operations. Learn about recent Food Code changes, including the new Bare Hand Contact Prohibition, and what they mean for foodservice operations.