Food Waste Management in the US
Food Waste Management in the US
This dataset unifies operational and sustainability insights for over 225,000 U.S. retail food locations, spanning 149,319 franchise outlets across 205 brands and 76,446 supermarket sites within 164 large chains. It delivers detailed ownership structures, geographic footprints, and food waste performance data to support ESG benchmarking, strategic planning, and operational optimization across national and regional markets.
Dataset Highlights
Facility Coverage:
- Comprehensive data covering two key retail segments
- Franchise Networks: 149,319 active outlet records with ownership lineage, multi-unit operator tracking, and contact details for 205 franchised brands
- Supermarket Chains: 76,446 site-level records from 164 grocery chains, including annual food waste volumes broken down by donation, landfill/incineration, and recycling/diversion
Key Data Fields:
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Location & Contact Info: Store-level geolocation (latitude/ longitude), phone, and operational contacts for outreach and impact analysis
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Ownership Structure: Franchisee, parent franchisee, and multi-unit ownership mapping to identify growth territories and operator concentration
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Food Waste Metrics: Waste treatment volumes segmented by type—donation, landfill/incineration, recycling/diversion—with forecasted recovery potential
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Sustainability Indicators: ESG-aligned operational metrics and forecast models for food waste reduction and recovery strategies
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GIS Compatibility: Geocoded data suitable for hotspot mapping, regional density analysis, and logistics planning
Advanced Analytics
- ESG Benchmarking & Compliance: Measure and compare sustainability performance across franchise brands and supermarket chains
- Strategic Territory Planning: Identify high-potential markets for expansion, donation programs, and waste reduction initiatives
- Operational Optimization: Analyze multi-unit ownership patterns and food waste flows to optimize supply chain and waste management strategies
- Sustainability Forecasting: Model future food waste volumes and recovery opportunities through 2027 to support long-term ESG planning
- Stakeholder Outreach: Leverage contact-level data to drive targeted engagement with franchisees, operators, and sustainability partners
Use Cases
- Design and scale food donation and recovery networks
- Support ESG reporting and compliance for retailers and franchise operators
- Optimize waste management and recycling logistics for supermarket chains
- Plan retail expansion with ownership and sustainability insights
- Inform municipal waste policy and public health initiatives
Data Sources & Collection Methodology
- Sourced from multiple industry and public datasets, including
- Franchise registries and brand disclosures
- Supermarket operational and sustainability reports
- Public waste management and donation data
- Validated through rigorous cleaning, normalization, and geocoding processes
Data Quality & Processing
Delivery State: Fully processed and analytics-ready for GIS integration and sustainability platforms.
- Processing Workflow Includes:
- Data Normalization: Harmonized ownership, location, and waste volume metrics across multiple sources
- Segmentation: Franchise and supermarket components are maintained separately with linked forecast modeling
- Geospatial Mapping: All records geo-tagged for hotspot identification and regional analysis
- Quality Assurance: Over 99% coverage on geolocation and waste treatment metrics, with data verified for accuracy and completeness
Food Waste Management in the US