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Benefits of our approaches

John training chefs at the farm. Photograph by Stuart Comen.

A new perspective on institutional food. Photograph by Stuart Comen.

From our support, a customer of Sustainable Food Systems can expect to:

• Understand the terms Local, Organic and Sustainable and how and when to use these terms.
• Create a customized strategy to evaluate your needs and develop a cost effective Sustainable Food Program that’s right for you.
• Learn how to establish connections and build relationships between the local producers and the end users.
• Learn proven marketing and education strategies to increase customer satisfaction and increase sales.
• Respond to your customers’ interest in eating locally grown and sustainably produced foods and win over new customers in the process.
• Understand the benefits that a sustainable food program will bring to your business, your customers and your community.
• Develop high quality seasonal menus that appeal to customers.
• Learn simple tools and techniques to implement a sustainable food program that can utilize your existing systems and equipment.  Utilizing more raw and unprocessed foods does not require a substantial investment in new and expensive equipment.
• Utilize proven methods to produce simple in-house marketing and promotional materials that highlight the premium quality and taste of sustainable food program menus.
• Implement a staff training program that gives your personnel the knowledge and motivation to execute your sustainable dining program.
• Join a network of professional partners who are willing to share technical assistance and support to help you develop and improve your program