Purchasing locally (within 300 miles), offering more plant-based menu items, and sustainable seafood.
Restaurants are significant consumers of resources, often using 5-7 times more energy per square foot than other commercial buildings. However, a green revolution is happening, and it’s being led by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA), a national non-profit that has been certifying sustainable dining since 1990.
Comprehensive recycling and composting programs.
We all love eating out—the flavors, the atmosphere, the convenience. But have you ever stopped to think about the environmental footprint of your favorite meal?
Dining for a Better Planet: Why Certified Green Restaurants® Matter
Upgraded fixtures that can save over 7,000 gallons of water per year.
Using 100% LED lighting and Energy Star equipment. Impact by the Numbers (2025/2026)
Dinegreen Apr 2026
Purchasing locally (within 300 miles), offering more plant-based menu items, and sustainable seafood.
Restaurants are significant consumers of resources, often using 5-7 times more energy per square foot than other commercial buildings. However, a green revolution is happening, and it’s being led by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA), a national non-profit that has been certifying sustainable dining since 1990. dinegreen
Comprehensive recycling and composting programs. Comprehensive recycling and composting programs
We all love eating out—the flavors, the atmosphere, the convenience. But have you ever stopped to think about the environmental footprint of your favorite meal? Dining for a Better Planet: Why Certified Green
Dining for a Better Planet: Why Certified Green Restaurants® Matter
Upgraded fixtures that can save over 7,000 gallons of water per year.
Using 100% LED lighting and Energy Star equipment. Impact by the Numbers (2025/2026)