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MRM's News Bites returns with news from The NextGen Cup Consortium and Challenge, Shoney's, IHOP and DoorDash, Parts Town, Peter Luger Steak House and Wondertable,  Umami Burger, Toast, Softtek, US Foods, Chef Works and Gather and EVENTup.

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Finding Packaging SolutionsThe NextGen Cup Consortium and Challenge, convened by Closed Loop Partners, announces that McDonald’s joins Starbucks as a founding member of the group joining together to develop a global recyclable and/or compostable cup solution. This announcement follows recent commitments by both companies to drive innovation of their packaging and help reduce waste. 

McDonald’s is committing $5 million in partnership with Closed Loop Partners to help launch the NextGen Cup Consortium and Challenge announced earlier this year, bringing the total contributed to $10 million. The Challenge kicks off in September and invites innovators…