#PlasticFreeJuly: How eco-friendly is your takeaway?
The Hindu
Burgers in a bagasse box and sambar in a bottle. This #PlasticFreeJuly, we scan how restaurants and supermarkets across the country are pivoting to sustainable packaging
The lockdowns have not been kind to those of us who enjoy gastronomic expeditions. Takeaway and food delivery have made protracted lockdowns almost bearable. But, with India’s online food delivery market set to grow at a staggering 28.94% during 2020-2026, managing food delivery waste poses problems of its own. In anticipation, restaurants and cloud kitchens are reinventing their branding and packaging game. When dressing to the nines and venturing out is not always an option, restaurants are trying to replicate that experience indoors. For Shaariq Akhtar, resident manager at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai, take-out orders must offer the same luxury as dine-in experiences.
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