Questions: Food & Beverage

Burgerville is a regional fast food chain in Washington and Oregon that is known for local and fresh foods

-100% wind power for all of its restaurants and headquarters, and is the largest chain in America to do so

-Uses only trans fat-free canola oil and sends 7,500 gallons per month to be transformed into biodiesel

- In 2004, Burgerville switched to range-fed beef raised without hormones and antibiotics

- In 2007, it began composting food waste which is expected to result in an 85% reduction in waste and $100,000 annual savings

-In September 2009, Burgerville began allowing bicyclists to order using its drive-through windows to bicyclists after complaints from bicycle commuters

-The fast casual restaurant chain was named by Gourmet magazine as having the freshest fast food in the country in 2003 with offerings such as a salad with smoked salmon and Oregon hazelnuts

-In 2007, Burgerville was awarded with the "Better Burger" award at the 1st Annual Food Network Awards

I'm an American who is 1/8 Italian, and I love Olive Garden