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Ever wondered what happens to unused food at the end of the day? Well, it turns out a lot of it is thrown away.
A study found that over 84 percent of restaurants toss leftover food, but at the same time, some restaurants are making an impact by donating their unused food.
Panera, for example, donates all of their leftover bread, and Pret A Manger gives all of their unsold food to charities at the end of the day. Starbucks also gives away all of their excess prepackaged items and pastries.
Darden Restaurants owns Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, and Yard House, and they require their franchises to donate their surplus food.
The amazing result? In 2013, Darden Restaurants donated more than 11 million pounds of food.
Pizza Hut, KFC, and Taco Bell also donate 10 million pounds of surplus food a year, but it doesn't stop there. Fast casual favorite, Chipotle, and many other restaurants are also in the game of donating their unsold food items.
While these businesses are making a difference, many other franchises aren't donating their excess food because they fear potential legal repercussions.
If only they knew that a law passed in 1996 protects restaurants from any legal damages.
In some cases, this kind act even goes beyond restaurants. In 2015, France passed a law that requires supermarkets to donate their unused food items.
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