Thursday, March 19, 2009

New GFA Website Under Construction!!

Thanks to the financial support of Coca-Cola Company, the new GFA website is under construction and scheduled for an April launch. Michael Sater and Roxane Peyser with Maurgood are orchestrating the website structure and overseeing content. Lee Thompson with Thompson Creative is designing the site. What a team ~ the GFA is honored to work with these professionals. Stay tuned as the GFA announces the launch of a stellar site!

Ted’s Montana Grill


Check out the cover of QSR magazine’s March issue. Atlanta’s own Ted’s Montana Grill graces the cover along with a fantastic article on Ted’s sustainable practices. Ed Bazor, GFA Executive Committee Member and Ted’s Director of Construction, speaks about the GFA and the Zero Waste Zone ~ Downtown Atlanta. Thanks Ed!!

From inception, George McKerrow, GFA Advisory Council Member and CEO & President of Ted’s, has given his unwavering support of the GFA. We are honored to include a Pioneer & Icon in Sustainability as one of the GFA’s strongest supporters.

Here is the link to the article:
http://www.qsrmagazine.com/articles/interview/126/george_mckerrow-1.phtml

GFA Featured in New Life Journal

Pattie Baker wrote a great article in the current issue of New Life Journal encouraging consumers to vote with their forks on the importance of restaurants operating in a sustainable manner. Pizza Fuzion, Radial and Parsley’s Catering get great mention. Check the article out at http://www.newlifejournal.com/cms/content/view/879/55/.