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Browse our latest blog posts for more information on product releases, program features, and kitchen operations.


Taking Production Optimization from Buzzword to Buildout
We're building solutions to help culinary teams work smarter, not harder — by eliminating manual data entry across systems and speeding up the entire process of recording production information. We want to make it easy to hit the operational sweet spot where food produced is equal to food consumed.
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Jamix + Topanga: Smarter Food Waste Tracking and Production Optimization
Jamix & Topanga’s StreamLine are helping culinary teams achieve real-time menu management, waste reduction, & production optimization.
Mar 112 min read
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Turning Kitchen Inefficiency Into Opportunity with StreamLine’s AI
Exploring the power of our smart scale, StreamLine, to alleviate common kitchen production challenges.
Feb 213 min read
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Updated dashboard navigation
We’re releasing a new and improved way of navigating the Topanga Dashboard. Below we’ve outlined where you can find each section.
Nov 18, 20241 min read
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To Charge or Not to Charge: Understanding Late Fees for Reusables Programs
In this blog, we’ll dive into the role of late fees in reusable container programs and how they influence return rates, program success,...
Nov 18, 20245 min read
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Manual Charging Workflow
After great feedback from clients, we're excited to announce a new product feature that enhances program flexibility — now you can...
Nov 4, 20241 min read
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How Topanga is Reducing the Impact of Food Waste On Your Bottom Line
Learn why your food-service organization should start investing in ways to reduce food waste and how Topanga can now help you do that.
Aug 21, 20244 min read
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Updates to rentals & new forgiveness feature
We are excited to share recent updates to rental phases and statuses and our brand new rental forgiveness policy feature.
Aug 9, 20245 min read
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Understanding Inventory Usage of Reusable Containers
Learn about inventory usage for reusables and how Topanga's real-time asset tracking + data analytics can improve your reuse program + ROI.
Jul 16, 20244 min read
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Tapping Into the Power of Student Engagement for Reusables Programs
Student engagement is crucial for the success of any campus's reusables program. Learn more about ReusePass’s student-engagement strategies!
Jun 4, 20245 min read
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Breaking Down ROI for Reusables Programs
Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword in food-service organizations––it’s a crucial component of financial success. One area where...
May 3, 20246 min read
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Dashboard | New reuse rate and asset usage modules
As part of our ongoing improvements to the dashboard overview page, we've added 2 new modules: Reuse rate and Asset usage!
Apr 3, 20242 min read
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The Value of a Packaging-Agnostic Reusables Program
Learn why a packaging-agnostic reusables program is the better and more sustainable option for your culinary dining program.
Mar 26, 20244 min read
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How to see if a returned container was received after the rental expired
ReusePass Academy In our first of several improvements to the rentals experience and charging workflow, we are pleased to share that all...
Mar 14, 20242 min read
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Reducing Waste: Overview of the ReusePass Reusable Container Program
ReusePass is Topanga's flagship program that helps food service organizations launch scalable zero-waste dining programs. Powered by...
Feb 28, 20241 min read
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RFID Scanning for Reusable Packaging Programs
Learn how RFID scanning works, what the benefits of RFID are for reusable containers, and more!
Feb 26, 20243 min read
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How to Implement a Reusables Program on Your Campus
Interested in implementing reusables on your campus but overwhelmed with where to begin? In this blog, we lay out all the back-end work...
Dec 19, 20233 min read
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Dashboard | Locations Overview
We’ve heard from many dashboard users that they need location management capabilities, such as adding and editing locations. As part of...
Dec 5, 20231 min read
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Dashboard FAQs and Support
Looking for some assistance? We’re here to help! Check out our posts on ReusePass Academy where we offer tutorials on how to do common...
Dec 5, 20232 min read
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Reusables vs. Compostables: Which Are More Sustainable?
In this blog, we break down the myths around compostables being the most sustainable packaging solution and show you how reusable...
Dec 4, 20234 min read
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Loop Dashboard - Date Selection
ReusePass Academy | In this video, our product designer Gilly, will walk you through the latest updates to the date selection...
Oct 4, 20231 min read
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ReusePass Program Report
Unlock Deeper Insights with ReusePass Academy Beyond the Topanga Loop Dashboard, our ReusePass program reports provide a comprehensive...
Sep 6, 20231 min read
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Topanga ScanApp Operator Training
Here is a quick overview of how to use the Topanga ScanApp in your operations! If you're looking for tailored suggestions, contact your...
Aug 20, 20231 min read
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