The Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, has partnered with food waste management and hunger relief company Goodr to rescue its surplus food.
Edible, unsold food from the location’s restaurants and corporate dining events will now be donated to Goodr’s local non-profit partners instead of ending up in the local landfill. Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia is the first IHG hotel brand to use such a service.
This recent pairing is an extension of Goodr’s hunger relief work with IHG Hotels & Resorts, which began last fall during the company’s annual “Giving for Good” initiative. Employees of IHG’s Atlanta headquarters and local hotels, including the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter, helped assemble and distribute 7-10 days’ worth of groceries and donated them to 200 local families at one of Goodr’s Pop-Up Grocery Markets. Additionally, 1,000 school-aged children received Goodr snack packs delivered to their school, containing three meals, five snacks, and three beverages, also assembled by IHG and hotel employees.
“Goodr is proud of the work we did with IHG Hotels & Resorts and the impact it made,” said Goodr Founder and CEO Jasmine Crowe in a statement. “We welcome Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter to the Goodr family of partners and look forward to helping them manage their carbon footprint by reducing food going to landfills.”
This initiative also supports IHG’s 10-year responsible business plan, Journey to Tomorrow, which includes combating food insecurity in communities around the world and minimizing food waste. “We’re excited about our new partnership with Goodr to help do our part to combat the issue of food insecurity in the local Atlanta area,” said Sharon Kilmartin, area general manager, Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia. “Together, we can help make a difference in the lives of many people in our community and we urge other hotels to do the same.”