2024 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
June 11-13, 2024 | Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Convention Center
Dawn Rhodes
Sr, Program Lead, Sustainability
Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Bio:
Dawn leads food waste diversion at Chick-fil-A, where she partners with Restaurant Operators to reduce waste generation, donate surplus food to community partners, and divert organic waste from landfill. She has held several roles since joining Chick-fil-A in 2009, in both Supply Chain and Sustainability functions. Prior to Chick-fil-A, Dawn worked in Supply Chain at Atlanta-based Gourmet Foods International. She holds a B.S. and an MBA from Georgia Institute of Technology.
As a foodie, Dawn enjoys cooking, hosting dinners for family and friends, and attempting to grow vegetables in her garden. You can find her most weekends enjoying the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area network with her husband and 2 young children.
Schedule
Wednesday, June 12
11:00am - 12:00pm
Turning the Tables: Sustainable Solutions and Strategies for Restaurant Operations
Breakout Session 1
In the restaurant industry, people often perceive waste as part of the cost of doing business. But what if we could flip the script? Pull up a seat as we unveil the untapped potential of food waste reduction in foodservice settings. Learn how forward-thinking establishments are rewriting the narrative, turning food waste reduction into a cornerstone of their business and operational strategies. This session will emphasize that food waste isn't simply a moral obligation but a transformative force reshaping the foodservice industry's landscape.