{"id":24566,"date":"2025-03-07T08:37:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T04:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kcallife.com\/blog\/?p=24566"},"modified":"2025-03-07T09:29:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T05:29:16","slug":"kcal-restaurant-launches-clean-plate-friday-to-reduce-food-waste-in-the-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kcallife.com\/blog\/kcal-restaurant-launches-clean-plate-friday-to-reduce-food-waste-in-the-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"Kcal Restaurant Launches \u2018Clean Plate Friday\u2019 to Reduce Food Waste in the UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Food waste is a growing problem, and you might not realise just how much it adds up. In the MENA region, each person wastes up to 250 kilograms of food per year, and in the UAE alone, food waste costs a staggering $3.5 billion annually, with the average person wasting around 197 kilograms (Chaitanya, 2022).<\/p>\n

According to Khalid Al-Huraimal, CEO of the Emirati environmental management company Bee\u2019ah, up to 38% of food is wasted in the UAE, and this figure rises to 60% during Ramadan.<\/p>\n

How you can help<\/h2>\n

But here\u2019s the good news\u2014you can make a difference.<\/p>\n

This Ramadan, Kcal Restaurants is launching \u2018Clean Plate Friday\u2019, a campaign designed to help you be more mindful of your food consumption while rewarding you for reducing waste. Starting March 14th, you can take part in this initiative at any Kcal Restaurant by following three simple steps:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Order any Main, Bowl, or Salad<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Finish your meal with a clean plate<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Enjoy a free dessert as a reward<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Every time you finish your plate, you contribute to a larger movement toward sustainability and responsible dining. It\u2019s a small change that can make a big impact.<\/p>\n

    With Kcal restaurants located all across the UAE, it\u2019s easy to get involved. So next time you dine out, make every bite count and join the movement\u2014one clean plate at a time!<\/p>\n

    Kcal restaurants locations<\/strong>: South Heights<\/a>, Motor City<\/a>, JLT<\/a>, Business Bay<\/a>, Mirdif<\/a>, Dubai Healthcare City<\/a>, Al Mamoura<\/a> and Reem Island<\/a><\/p>\n

    Source:<\/strong> Chaitanya, G. R. K. (2022, September 27). 9 initiatives to tackle high levels of food waste in the UAE. Farrelly & Mitchell.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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