Food Forward
Minneapolis Health Department
Food Forward process
We explain the Food Forward program process.
Process
Schedule and complete a site visit
Strategy selection
Training courses
Coaching support
Follow-up and evaluation
What to expect
Each restaurant that joins will take part in a 6-week program. It offers coaching and hands-on training with your team.
Step 1
Schedule and complete a site visit
You will schedule a site visit for Food Forward coaches to conduct a site visit at your business.
After the visit, coaches will make a report to help your restaurant reduce food waste. The site visit report will include tips and next steps to help you take action.
Step 2
Strategy selection
You will review your personalized recommendations from your site visit report. You then commit to a plan of action.
The Food Foward coaches will support you along the way. We will connect you to resources to help you put your selected strategies into action.
Step 3
Training courses
Learn new strategies through simple, online learning modules to:
- Train staff on wasted food prevention
- Increase kitchen efficiency
- Manage scraps and surplus food
Step 4
Coaching support
You implement the strategy you chose with ongoing support from the Food Forward coaches. You will get five free coaching hours to support and guide your restaurant in the process.
Step 5
Follow-up and evaluation
To finish the program, you will:
- Have a final meeting to look back on what you’ve accomplished
- Receive compensation for participating and a certificate of completion
- Be recognized through business promotion
Contact us
Minneapolis Health Department
Phone
Address
Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 520
Minneapolis, MN 55415