Earth Day is for everyone
Earth Day is our yearly reminder to respect our planet and to show our appreciation for all that Mother Nature has given us by focusing on reducing our carbon footprint. In this post, we’ll share a few ideas on how you can turn Earth Day into a month-long restaurant celebration.
Earth Day restaurant promotions
If you get creative with give-a-ways and events, transforming Earth Day into Earth Month can be fun, exciting, and profitable. You could start a “Save the earth trivia” night or a “Carbon footprint contest.” The customers with the best answers or the lowest carbon footprint score would win gift certificates.
If you want to make a positive impact, consider organizing a tree-planting contest or sponsor a 5K run called “Race to save the planet.” The winner of those events might get a trophy or a unique t-shirt. That’s not only a fun thing to do, but it’s a great way to advertise your business and its commitment to the planet. Plus, newspapers love covering events like these and publishing photos of the winners.
Earth Day recipes your customers will love
5k runs, and tree-planting contests that start and stop at your business will help bring in customers to try your plant-based menu items. One of our favorite recipes is featured at finecooking.com. It’s a quick and easy recipe that uses chickpeas, sliced veggies, and warmed pitas for a Falafel Sandwich that your customers are sure to love. This tasty treat only takes a few minutes to make using a food processor and non-stick skillet to ensure quick service and big smiles.
A year-long eco-friendly commitment
Creating fun and exciting events during Earth Month is a great idea, but your customers will want you to make a year-long commitment to improving the planet. Recycling is a great first step. You might also consider moving away from plastic bags, plastic utensils, plastic straws, and Styrofoam products in favor of items like recycled cutlery and take-out containers made of renewable materials. Switching from toxic chemical cleaners to plant-based cleaning agents is another way to improve your carbon footprint.
If you’re interested in learning more, check out one of our past blogs entitled “Top 5 ways to make your foodservice operations more sustainable” for additional information. Transforming into an eco-friendly restaurant is easier than you think, and TundraFMP has everything you need to make it happen.