Multi-Unit Restaurant Waste Audit Checklist: Reduce Hauling Costs, Increase Control

Multi-Unit Restaurant Waste Audit Checklist: Reduce Hauling Costs, Increase Control

A well-run waste audit is the fastest, most reliable way to cut restaurant waste costs across a portfolio. In practice, it’s a structured assessment of discarded materials: teams segregate, weigh, and log waste by category and reason, then analyze trends to right-size containers and pickups, reduce spoilage, and increase diversion. With objective data, operators can renegotiate hauling contracts and standardize SOPs across locations, improving control and EBITDA. This Recycler Routing Guide playbook shows the end-to-end multi-unit restaurant waste audit process—from scope and safety to measurement methods, route optimization, and recurring checks—so you reduce hauling costs, protect driveways and service reliability, and build a clear roadmap to measurable savings. For method detail and planning frameworks, see the Engie Impact waste audit checklist.