Solutions
Looking for inspiration and solutions for living more sustainably? Check out these daily highlights of innovative brands and products in apparel, home, food, travel, beauty, spirits, mobility and more!
Spotlight: Next Level Veggie Grill
Next Level Veggie Grill is the largest vegan and vegetarian fast-casual network in the United States — created in early 2024 when two pioneers, Next Level Burger and Veggie Grill, joined forces. Together, they’re reshaping what plant-based dining can look like: accessible, craveable, and big enough in scale to reach consumers across the country.
Spotlight: Greens & Grains
Greens & Grains is a fast-casual, 100% plant-based restaurant chain bringing fresh, flavorful vegan fare to communities across New Jersey and the greater Philadelphia area. At the heart of Greens & Grains is a clear mission: to make fast, fresh, plant-based meals accessible to all. By centering their menu entirely around plants, they’re helping diners reduce their environmental footprint—no complicated swaps or fine print required.
Spotlight: True Food Kitchen
True Food Kitchen is a health-driven restaurant brand on a mission to empower more people to eat real food. With locations across the U.S., it offers a seasonal, ingredient- and plant-forward menu of whole, minimally-processed foods designed to support wellness without sacrificing flavor.
Spotlight: PLANTA Restaurants
Planta is a modern, plant-based restaurant concept that blends elevated dining with a commitment to sustainability. Founded by Steven Salm and Chef David Lee to expand the accessibility and acceptability of plant-based dining, Planta offers a diverse menu inspired by global flavors—all crafted without animal products and served in its beautifully designed spaces.
Spotlight: PLNT Burger
PLNT Burger is a fast-casual restaurant chain dedicated to delivering a delicious and satisfying plant-based dining experience. By making plant-based meals accessible, affordable and appealing, PLNT Burger empowers individuals to make more sustainable dietary decisions that benefit the planet.
Spotlight: Sustainable Dining / QSRs
Pivotal moment for restaurant sustainability. Starbucks doubles its Greener Stores. McDonald's franchisee tries plastic phaseout. Reusable bioplastic cups debut at Burger King (Finland). And much more…
Spotlight: Sustainable QSRs News Highlights
Starbucks and KFC goals for emissions reductions. Taco Bell/TerraCycle partner on packaging takeback. Shake Shack switches to certified "Carbon Neutral" milk. McDonald's phases out McFlurry spoons. Jollibee supports mangroves. And much more…
Spotlight: Sustainable Dining News Highlights
Spotlights on the often behind-the-scenes "enablers": food service, packaging, meal kits, delivery, and restaurant workflow and construction. Recent highlights from Sodexo, Chartwells, Metz, Sysco, Guckenheimer. GrubHub launches grants for stove emissions. Safe & Green's sustainable restaurant construction. Eco-friendly meal delivery. And much more…
Sustainable Food - Dining
Brands in the news: Restaurantware, LLC, Sodexo, Aramark, Taco Bell, TerraCycle, Starbucks, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Dairy Farmers of America, Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services, DoorDash, DeliverZero, Uber Eats, McDonald's, 7-Eleven, Domino's, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar, IHOP, Budderfly, Craveworthy Brands, Greener by Default and many more.
Sustainable Food - Dining
Brands in the news: Burger King, Starbucks, McDonald's, Deliveroo, Wahaca, Yum! Brands, Azzurri Group, Allego, Vegware and many more.
Sustainable Food - Dining
Brands in the news: KFC, Panda Restaurant Group, GridPoint, Chipotle Mexican Grill, McDonald's, Starbucks, Michelin, Winnow, Yum Bug, Picadeli, Blue Star Foods, Regent Taipei - Silks Hotel Group 晶華國際酒店集團 and many more.
Video: 5 in 5 (week in review)
Check out episode 15 of my new weekly video recap of five highlights in sustainable living news in five minutes curated from my #SustainableLife blog at greenlivingdoug.com. Today's recap includes: electric vehicles 2023 sales results and 2024 outlook, sustainability driving brand preference in the Beauty sector, sustainability as a differentiator in home sales, the GrubHub Food Trends Report sees the importance of sustainability in restaurants, and a new partnership to advance electric motorsports – on land and sea.
Sustainable Food - Dining
Brands in the news: Grubhub, Uber, Sodexo, TOVO, Panda Restaurant Group, Mush Foods, McDonald's, Starbucks, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Jersey Mike's Subs, Plantega, The Sustainable Restaurant Association, Deliverect, MERALCO, GridPoint, Planet Ark Environmental Foundation, Dinings SW3, iVvy and many more.
Video: 5 in 5 (week in review)
Check out episode 10 of my new weekly video recap of five highlights in sustainable living news in five minutes curated from my #SustainableLife blog at greenlivingdoug.com. Today's recap includes the sustainable apparel sector transition, "mindful aesthetes" in travel and tourism, sustainable restaurant trends, marketing's higher calling and normalizing sustainable living options.
Sustainable Food - Dining
Brands in the news: Eleven Madison Park, McDonald's, Starbucks, A&W Food Services of Canada Inc., Domino's, Pizza Hut, OmniFoods, Neat Burger, Uber, Zoomo, National Restaurant Association, International Food Information Council and many more.
Sustainable Food - Dining
Brands in the news: Yum! Brands, KFC, Burger King, IHOP, Impossible Foods, McDonald's, Starbucks, Panda Restaurant Group, Shake Shack, Taco Bell, SkipTheDishes and many more.
