Just found this article from back in May that ran in USA TODAY:
Can restaurants go green, earn green?
ARLINGTON, Va. — Ted Turner struts into one of his busiest restaurants at lunch hour and is ogled by startled customers. One overeager diner leaps in front of Turner for a handshake, then gushes, “Love your food, Ted. What’s next?”
The short answer: green grub.
Turner, the media mogul turned philanthropist, now wants to be known as something of a different color: a green restaurant owner. In other words, a guy whose restaurants leave a smaller carbon footprint on the environment.
Which is why you won’t find a plastic straw or cup in any of Ted’s Montana Grills’ 55 casual dining restaurants. The straws are made from biodegradable paper. The menus are printed on 100% recycled paper. Even the cups are cornstarch.
More Here: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/environment/2008-05-15-green-restaurants-eco-friendly_N.htm
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