Whether a chain of 39 restaurants or 1,000, incorporating local, sustainable practices in a fast-food business can be accomplished. This is exactly what Burgerville has done. This Pacific Northwest chain of 39 fast-food restaurants has set the bar for “green” fast-food, looking for ways to deepen their commitment to fresh, local, sustainable practices through partnerships with local businesses, farms and producers.
It’s right there in their motto: Fresh. Local. Sustainable. It’s no surprise. To many people, eating fast-food has lost its appeal. Films like Super Size Me, Fast Food Nation and the recent release of Food, Inc. have all exposed the negatives of fast-food dining. For example, where the hell are those 2 (more…)