Don't Miss This New, Free Sustainability Course for Hospitality Businesses

Restaurant Hero is a digital learning platform that has been sharing proven knowledge with the industry through online courses and podcasts since spring 2025. We’ve worked with them to create a hands-on module that offers practical advice on Sustainable Business Practices. The course is available free of charge to restaurant operators, founders and consultants on Restaurant Hero.

“Because this topic is so important to all of us, we deliberately decided to make the course free for everyone,” said Founder of Restaurant Hero, Andreas Tuffentsammer. “Regardless of size or budget, every operator should have the chance to make their business more sustainable — and therefore future-proof.”

“This is not just about doing good out of idealism — it’s about building future-proof, resilient businesses," said our Managing Director, Juliane Caillouette Noble. “Sustainability is not an item on a to-do list; it’s a lens through which every decision is viewed.”

Who will benefit from this course?

• Entrepreneurs who want to work more sustainably and be a future-proof employer.
• Managers who want to make their teams sustainable, successful and future-proof. 
• Chefs and F&B managers who want to expand their knowledge of sustainable business and advance their careers.
• Consultants who want to support their clients in making their businesses stronger, smarter and more resilient.

The online course is in German, but all of the content is equipped with English subtitles, course descriptions and downloads.

What’s included in the course?

The new sustainability course is made up of 12 modules, providing step-by-step guidance for hospitality businesses in developing operations that are better for both people and the planet. Each module provides concrete advice for taking practical action that is both responsible and economically viable.

Taking inspiration from the holistic nature of our Food Made Good Framework, the course covers the key pillars of sustainability in hospitality: Sourcing, Society and Environment. This includes sourcing ingredients responsibly by addressing environmental risks, traceability, agricultural methods, seasonality and local supply; tackling human rights and social risks across supply chains; putting more plants on the menu, choosing better meat and sourcing fish responsibly; team management and community engagement; and reducing environmental footprints, from food and material waste to carbon emissions.

Developed jointly with The SRA and enriched with practical industry knowledge and numerous case studies from the Restaurant Hero network, every chapter delivers actionable recommendations and proven examples from real businesses.

“The SRA is well established internationally, with its Food Made Good Standard currently the only sector-specific sustainability certification worldwide. It is also widely recognised in the gastronomy world for its long-standing role as Sustainability Audit Partner for The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, using the Food Made Good Framework to assess and judge sustainability awards across the 50 Best portfolio,” Tuffentsammer said about the partnership.

Businesses undertaking the course are encouraged to go further by completing the Food Made Good Standard, our global sustainability certification, which provides a tailored roadmap to embed positive changes, strengthen operations and gain trusted, credible third-party recognition.

About Restaurant Hero

Restaurant Hero was founded by former Michelin-starred chef, Co-Founder of Beets&Roots and experienced business consultant Andreas Tuffentsammer. Drawing on more than 40 consulting projects for well-known food brands – including L’Osteria, Zeit für Brot, and Bio Company – he developed a vision for a platform that would connect theory and practice in meaningful ways. “We are democratising knowledge that is otherwise only accessible through exclusive networks or expensive one-on-one consulting,” he said. “Our goal is to strengthen the industry economically while making it future-ready.”

Since its launch in spring 2025, Restaurant Hero has seen a steadily growing user base. Hospitality businesses across the German-speaking region are using the platform to optimise their operations, menus, profitability and team structures. The platform currently includes five specialised online courses and a masterclass, complemented by over 100 case studies, an Excel template package for financial planning, more than 100 AI prompts, and practical checklists for daily operations. In November 2025, another specialised course focusing on franchising will launch, with four additional formats in preparation for 2026.

Alongside the course, the Restaurant Hero podcast regularly explores the topic of sustainability in conversations with leading voices from the industry. More than 30 episodes are already available, featuring guests like Cookie Heinz Gindullis of Cookies Cream and Billy Wagner of Nobelhart & Schmutzig, both Food Made Good certified restaurants. (Keep an eye out for an upcoming episode featuring our MD, Juliane Caillouette Noble, too!)

Whether it’s resource-saving kitchen processes, responsible leadership or supply chain management, sustainability runs through many podcast episodes. “The topic is everywhere but many businesses simply don’t know how to get started,” says Tuffentsammer. “With this new course, we give them a structured, realistic entry point.”

Learn more about Restaurant Hero here, find the Sustainable Business Practices module here and listen to the Restaurant Hero podcast here.

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