Topanga Blog
Explore our latest blog posts for expert insights on building a best-in-class reusables program, cutting food waste, and running a smarter, more sustainable kitchen.
2026 U.S. Food Waste Legislation Guide for Foodservice Leaders
US food waste laws are tightening fast, making accurate waste tracking essential. This 2026 guide covers food waste mandates across the US, including Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, California, Maryland, New York, Rhode Island and Washington State.
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Jamix & Topanga’s StreamLine: Unified Data for Optimized Production
We’ve partnered with Jamix to integrate their Kitchen Management system with StreamLine, our prep-to-post-service data capture system. Together, we're helping culinary teams gain a clear picture of production—in a fraction of the time (or effort) previously required.
5 Ways to Reduce Kitchen Waste and Boost Sustainability with Foodservice Software
Advanced institutional food waste management platforms help kitchens reduce waste by 50-70% through real-time visibility, automated tracking, and data-driven decision making. Here are five proven strategies technology uses to make kitchens cleaner, leaner, and more profitable.
Betting on Better Data: Foodservice Teams Are Ditching Manual Logs for Real-Time Kitchen Intelligence
To maximize savings, culinary teams need better data and better ways to get it. StreamLine was built for high-pressure environments and delivers a new degree of kitchen intelligence.
Facing Rising Prime Costs? How Smarter Kitchen Management Can Help
With food prices climbing and labor markets tightening, operators need more than traditional cost-cutting—they need campus foodservice software that makes teams work smarter, not harder. Here's what's driving prime costs up—and how modern foodservice management software can help you turn the tide.
Why Data Visibility Is the Secret Weapon for Modern Foodservice Operations
Kitchen intelligence platforms and modern foodservice operations software transform reactive kitchens into proactive, data-driven operations—turning guesswork into strategy and waste into profit.