FOMO
The Fomo restaurant opened in Foz do Douro to provide an alternative for those who want to bring people together at the table, and for
Inside or on the terrace, homemade comfort food has a place to seat. The meals are plant-based, with special attention paid to the ingredients, preferably organic. The concern with the environment is also seen in the fact that they collect rainwater for watering the plants, use flow reducers, and use motion sensors for lighting.
Features LED illuminationThey recycleThey compostUse eco-friendly detergentsThey use sustainable and/or recycled furniture and utensils(elements present in the decoration, in the type of construction chosen, in the furniture, etc.)They offer tap waterThe receipt/invoice printing is optionalAll employees have an employment contractLeftovers are reused for projects like Too Good To Go or Phenix(at times near the closing of the establishment) or Refood and Utopia Verde – OR they don’t because they work in such a way that they don’t have leftoversThey use tableware and utensils (cutlery) produced in PortugalThe straws are made of stainless steel, bamboo or perishable material (ex. pasta) and only offered after customer’s request.Take-away packaging is made of biodegradable materialEncourage the customer to bring his own take-away boxThey do not send unsolicited items(e.g., napkins, chopsticks, sauces)They make the most of ingredients, including animals (bark, branches, bones, bones, bones, and bones to make broth or new dishes)More than 50% of food ingredients are organicMore than 50% of the products are nationalThey work with local producers and when these products do not exist locally they seek fair trade(for example: coffee, chocolate, tea, etc.)Weekly, they use traditional cooking techniques, such as fermenting and smokingThe packaging and preservation of the food are made with reusable utensils (ex. Tupperware, jars, etc)There are at least 3 vegetarian/vegan main course options(balanced options – no mixed salad, for example.)There are at least 2 vegetarian/vegan options in the entreesThere is at least 1 vegan option for dessert(not just fruit)
This restaurant was identified through a partnership with Zomato.
Zomato is the most widely used restaurant discovery app in Portugal. The updated content includes restaurant menus, photos, addresses and other information, users can also rate and give feedback on the restaurants. In Portugal, it has more than 2.5 million visits per month, being the most complete restaurant discovery platform for those looking for options to eat out, take-away service, reservations and contactless solutions for restaurants. To make the experience even more complete, the company recently launched the Delivery service in the new Zomato app.
This project actively contributes to reduction of waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse. This SDG also aims to reduce global food waste in production and consumption.
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