"86" Food Waste Series: Food Waste Prevention and Diversion

Join us for a series of inspiring and practical events designed to help Minneapolis restaurants, cafes, bakeries, caterers, food trucks, and other similar businesses to prevent and divert food waste!

"86" Food Waste series brings together local chefs, restaurants, and food business leaders who are successfully tackling food waste through prevention and diversion.

What to Expect at Each Event:

• Short Discussions: Hear from Minneapolis waste prevention experts and restaurant professionals who have implemented effective food waste prevention and diversion strategies.
• Resource Tabling & Networking: Connect with local organizations offering tools, resources, and support to help restaurants reduce food waste efficiently and sustainably.

October 20th: Prevention – Strategies to prevent wasted food

Featured Speakers:

Rick Oknick, Manager of Customer Success at TOAST
Carrie McCabe-Johnston, Chef and Owner of Nightingale
Liz Mullen, Culinary Director, Chowgirls Catering
Chris MacLeod, Co-owner, Laune Bread

This event will focus on food waste prevention, including managing food scrap waste, creative reuse and menu design, and inventory management.

November 17th: Diversion – Resources to divert food from the landfill

Featured Speakers: More to be announced

Ann Hill, Executive Director, Twin Cities Food Justice
Madeleine Partch, Program Coordinator, Minnesota Waste Wise

This event will educate participants on food waste diversion, including how to set up composting and organics recycling systems, access grants for support, and implement food donation processes.

Additionally, interact with Chowgirls Catering as they demo zero-waste chef stations and composting back-of-house and at catering events.

Who Are These Events For:

Minneapolis restaurants, cafes, bakeries, caterers, food trucks, and other similar businesses to prevent and divert food waste. If you are not one of these listed but are interested in attending the event, please email hello@luumcollective.co for more information.

Schedule:

9:00 - 9:30 am: Light bites and coffee provided by Chowgirls Catering, sponsored by TOAST

9:30 - 10:45 am: Conversation and Q+A with waste prevention experts

10:45 - 11:30 am: Networking, Resource Tabling, and Demos by Chowgirls

Whether you're a chef, restaurant owner, or food industry professional, this event will equip you with actionable strategies to make an impact—while positively impacting your bottom line.

Let’s work together to "86" food waste in Minneapolis!