86 Food Waste: Making an Impact While Positively Impacting Your Bottom Line

Join us for an inspiring and practical event designed to help Minneapolis restaurants prevent food waste—while saving money.

86 Food Waste brings together local chefs and restaurant leaders who are successfully tackling food waste through prevention, donation, and innovative solutions. These restaurants are giving back to the community starting in the kitchen—by reducing food waste they are not only saving money but also creating meaningful connections and feel-good customer experiences.

• Panel Discussion: Hear from Minneapolis chefs and restaurant professionals who have implemented effective food waste reduction strategies. Learn firsthand how they are cutting costs, maximizing ingredients, and making a difference.
• Resource Tabling & Networking: Connect with 8+ local organizations offering tools, resources, and support to help restaurants reduce food waste efficiently and sustainably.
  

Chef Lachelle Cunningham, Chef at Chelles’ Kitchen Catering
Jimmy Layer, Director of Food and Good Times at Wise Acre Eatery
Sharon Richards-Noel, Chef at West Indies Soul Food
Kiley Benson, Executive Director at Loaves and Fishes

Additional speakers announced soon.

11 - 12 pm: Lunch at Malcolm Yards, sponsored by TOAST
12 - 1 pm: Conversation + Panel
1 - 2 pm: Networking + Resource Tabling
Whether you're a chef, restaurant owner, or industry professional, this event will equip you with actionable strategies to make an impact—without impacting your bottom line.

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

Host or Publisher Homegrown Minneapolis + LUUM Collective