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FoodMaven Announces New Sustainability Initiative with Local Hospitality Partners

FoodMaven, a Colorado-based startup, announced today an initiative aimed at helping hospitality institutions source local, sustainable food products for their kitchens in Colorado and Texas. The initiative is already in place at Hilton properties in Denver including DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel-Westminster, Hilton Denver City Center, and Hilton Stapleton North.

“As part of Hilton’s Travel with Purpose commitment to cut our environmental footprint in half by 2030 and double our social impact investment around the world, we are identifying solutions to reduce food waste and expand sustainable sourcing,” said Terry Jenkins, Sr. Manager of Corporate Responsibility Americas, Hilton. “Our hotels are finding innovative local partners to help achieve these goals and make an even greater positive impact.”

Sourcing local food items can be challenging for already-established hotel chains, who often need to reach out to multiple suppliers for specific food products. FoodMaven retains valuable relationships with local suppliers to navigate the logistics and provide buyers with an online marketplace that allows them to see product in FoodMaven inventory. FoodMaven fully integrates their technology into the hotel’s existing purchasing platform, creating a seamless buying experience.

FoodMaven handles the process from safety guidelines and insurance procedures to securing onsite delivery at hotels and restaurants – which most local suppliers cannot provide – and also leads local businesses towards more sustainable sourcing practices.

“More and more our guests and clients are paying attention to sustainable sourcing and food waste reduction,” said Nikki Newman, Executive Chef, Hilton Denver City Center. “Collaborating with local partners, we are enhancing our guest experience by creating exciting dishes that use quality, local ingredients, all while reducing our environmental footprint.”

The move towards a locally sourced model helps larger institutions meet rising consumer demand for more sustainable and fresher food options. Additionally, sourcing local is more cost-effective and can help invigorate a more local economy by tapping local suppliers that face challenges getting their product to a larger market.

“We are incredibly excited to announce this new initiative to help the hospitality industry support local suppliers and directly address the persistent issue of food waste across our country,” said Patrick Bultema, FoodMaven Chairman, CEO and co-founder. “The products sourced through our initiative are high-demand items that would otherwise be lost in the food system or go to waste. As we continue to expand into new markets, our process incentivizes cost effectiveness for both buyers and suppliers and forges lasting partnerships that contribute to a more sustainable food system.”

FoodMaven currently serves hospitality institutions in Colorado with plans to expand nationwide.

About FoodMaven

FoodMaven creates new pathways for food lost in the system due to oversupply, out-of-spec or local food without effective distribution channels. FoodMaven sells this food through an online marketplace to restaurants and institutions like universities and hotels and donates it to hunger-relief organizations to fulfill its mission of all food used with good purpose. FoodMaven is good for profits, good for people and good for the planet. For more information, please visit foodmaven.com.

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 17 world-class brands comprising more than 5,600 properties with nearly 913,000 rooms, in 113 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its mission to be the world’s most hospitable company, Hilton earned a spot on the 2018 world’s best workplaces list, and has welcomed more than three billion guests in its nearly 100-year history. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, more than 85 million members who book directly with Hilton have access to instant benefits, including digital check-in with room selection, Digital Key, and Connected Room. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, TwitterLinkedInInstagram and YouTube.

Contacts:

Megan Cornish, FoodMaven
719-660-9892
meganc@foodmaven.com

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