Our Food Promise
Food connects us all. Through food we are inextricably linked to each other and the earth. Our food purchasing principles define who we are - Just Fare.
OUR COMMITMENT TOErasing Waste
We aim to conserve resources in all aspects of our business in order to sustain our planet. We conserve like our life depends on it. Both in our kitchens and service environments, we aim to decrease the environmental footprint of our operation. In the kitchen, we track every piece of food waste that we produce. With the data from our partner Leanpath we are able to track and reduce waste each week. In our service environments, we encourage reusable serviceware and alternatively use compostables. If there is leftover food, we keep the food at safe temps and donate it to local communities in need via our local nonprofit distribution partners. In 2022, we were honored by StopWaste and received their Excellence in Food Waste Prevention award.
Our Purchasing Principles
Responsible, Local & Independent
We prioritize sourcing from responsible, local, and independent suppliers. This means that we source:
95% organic produce
Located within 250 miles
Harvested from independently-owned farms
100% cage-free eggs
WOMXN & BIPOC OWNED
We are actively transitioning more of our spending to go towards building equity in our economy. In 2021, $141,000, or 13%, of our purchasing dollars were spent with womxn and BIPOC-owned businesses. In 2022, our goal is 15%.
Respectful Animal Husbandry
We only source meat from farms and ranches who raise their animals in a way that complements natural behaviors. Our meats are never treated with synthetic hormones or antibiotics, and are fed non-GMO, vegetarian feed. We rarely serve seafood and when we do, we only source from small family-owned fishing vessels who work to conserve fisheries for future generations.
Pantry Principles
We source pantry and snack items with the following qualities in order of priority:
Organic
Quality ingredients
No conglomerates
Local
Bulk
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