Welcome, and thank you for visiting the page of the University of Guelph Sustainable Restaurant Project (UGSRP).
Our team is a committed group of students, faculty and community partners that are committed to working towards a more sustainable future for the restaurant industry. Our project was started in May of 2011 with the hopes of achieving three goals. The first goal of the program is to incorporate more ‘sustainability’ focused curriculum at the University of Guelph’s School of Hospitality and Tourism
08/16/2018
This is a must watch! Our great friend visiting shrimp farms in Vietnam. An important discussion is taking place and you need to watch this video to be a part of it! Also proud Ned is wearing one of our T-shirts!
Sustainable Shrimp Farming in Vietnam | Ocean Kitchen Ocean Wise Executive Chef Ned Bell visits a sustainable shrimp farm and cooks on location in this special Ocean Kitchen. Want to know if your seafood is sust...
08/16/2018
Another great idea to reduce restaurant food waste https://t.co/vTXBdXGJee
Our research has shown that the redistribution of edible food to be thrown out because of QA standards is one of the biggest opportunities to reduce restaurant food waste.
Karma raises $12M to let restaurants and grocery stores offer unsold food at a discount Karma, the Stockholm-based startup that offers a marketplace to let local restaurants and grocery offer unsold food at a discount, has raised $12 million in Series A funding. Swedish investment firm Kinnevik led the round, with participation from U.S. venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners,....
08/14/2018
Eater 'Upsell' podcast gives you a chance to get to know Chef Marcus Samuelson a little better
Chef Marcus Samuelsson Talks Abuse in Restaurant Kitchens The chef and TV host discusses politics, immigration, and kitchen abuse on the Eater Upsell
08/10/2018
Industry leader thinks service isn’t dead.
Mike von Massow on Twitter “Interesting. Service is not dead. McDonald's just opened a new restaurant that looks like an Apple Store — and it reveals a blueprint for the future of the fast-food giant . . https://t.co/h89CBEw9E7”
08/03/2018
Don't forgot tomorrow is , acelebration of our country's incredible bounty! We here at have our 'sustainable' menu planned for the day
An Invitation to ALL Canadians- Help Put CANADA on the Menu! - Food Day Canada An invitation to join the party in 2018 on August 4th and celebrate Canada's ingredients, farmers, fishers, culinary traditions and flavours with some of the nation's most dedicated chefs ... and each other.
07/25/2018
A good contribution to the discussion.
Why you shouldn't be a 'straw-man' environmentalist Fast-food restaurants and coffee shops are banishing the straw. While it may seem like a small measure, your pessimism isn't justified.
07/24/2018
Interesting research on menu engineering. Vegetarian sections on restaurant menus encourage meat eating, study finds
Vegetarian sections on restaurant menus encourage meat eating, study finds Restaurants which include specific vegetarian sections on their menus may be inadvertently encouraging customers to eat meat, a new study suggests.Although it may seem counterintuitive, the London School of Economics (LSE) found that if non-meat dishes are included amid the main courses, they are ch...
The amazing team at Hospitality Services UofG is looking for some cooking help. If you are interested in being part of this amazing team here is the link
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07/23/2018
The amazing team is at Hospitality Services UofG is looking for some cooking help. If you are interested in being part of this amazing team here is the link
Cook Jobs in Guelph, ON (with Salaries) | Indeed.com Search 819 Cook jobs now available in Guelph, ON on Indeed.com, the world's largest job site.
07/15/2018
Really enjoyed the first episode of 'Chef to Chef'. Loved Grant's use of canned seafood! https://t.co/o9FYeSl9CZ Looking forward to the next episode!
Chef to Chef with Mark McEwan - Episode 1 Grant van Gameren The first episode of Chef to Chef with Mark McEwan features acclaimed Toronto-based chef Grant van Gameren. Mark visits Grant at his restaurant, Bar Isabel, ...
07/12/2018
Some good news on how things are looking more sustainable in the restaurant industry.
Turning a Corner! The A&W Beyond Burger In my ten years of studying and advocating for sustainability in the restaurant industry I can’t remember a moment like this. The last few months have seen some substanti…
06/20/2018
Finally, a guide book on how to start a green team at your restaurant. Follow the steps to decrease your impact on the environment and increase your bottom line. The guide can be downloaded from our website at
Green Team Guide for Restaurants This spring we sat down to produce a ‘how to start a green team guide’ for restaurants. We did this because an informal study we conducted showed us that fewer than 10% of Restaurants in Canada ha…