A group of parents and I used to work at a food outlet at our local NFL stadium. Our salaries and the taxes were then "donated" to our kids' sports league. it was a win-win - the big food-service company got competent labor, and our particularly charity got paid the equivalent of our salaries + any taxes, which was treated as a donation/write-off for the food-service company
Same thing - at the end of every game, I was shocked at how many pizzas, hot dogs, etc... went in to the trash. We weren't allowed to take them, or even eat them there in the back. Considered "theft." I understand the potential conflict if workers are preparing "extra" with the intent to take it home, but regardless, the amount of waste was immense.
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Approximately 40% of commercial food is wasted in the United States, which translates to about 66 billion pounds of food waste annually. This waste primarily comes from restaurants, which waste between 4% and 10% of all food purchased, with 15% ending up in landfills. The food industry faces significant challenges in reducing waste, with efforts to recycle and donate food being minimal compared to the overall waste.
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10% to 15%
Grocery stores in the United States throw away approximately 10% to 15% of their total inventory, which translates to about 43 billion pounds of food waste annually. This waste often includes edible food that is discarded due to factors such as consumer preferences, quality standards, and logistical challenges.