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Opus Environmental has developed an earth friendly system for recycling the food waste that is produced by the food services industry. The Enviro-Pure system features a new technology that accelerates the composting process, so food waste does not wind up in landfills. The Enviro-Pure technology benefits food service businesses by providing significant ecological, economic and operational savings. If you’d like to own a green business that helps the environment while raising profits by cutting costs, check out the Opus Environmental video.
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Franchise Update 07/27/09 – Fast Food Goes Green!
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In this weeks Franchise Update, we have news from the Small Business Administration, as well as news on fast food franchises.
Reports in the Washington Post say that the US Treasury is now finalizing plans for a 15 billion dollar bailout of the SBA. The plan involves using funds from the federal bailout program to purchase SBA loans. IFA president Matthew Shay, along with other leading figures in the franchising industry, met with officials in the Treasury Department last week, in order to press for urgent action to shore up credit lines to small business.
A new report from CNN says that Americas big fast food chains are considering embracing environmentally-friendly buildings in what may be the future of architecture for food franchises. CNN states that McDonalds are rolling out test stores, like its one Cary, North Carolina which opened this week, that utilize green technologies such as energy efficient appliances, daylight-harvesting technologies and low-flow toilets.
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