The Green Seal Pilot Standard for Sustainable Chicago Restaurants and Food is the result of a year-long project between the Green Restaurant Research Team (GRRT) at the University of Chicago, the Green Chicago Restaurant Coalition, and Green Seal. The project began with an evaluation by the GRRT students of the Green Seal Standard for Restaurants and Food Services, GS-46, culminating in a report outlining findings on the environmental, policy, and economic aspects of the GS-46 Standard as they relate to Chicago restaurants and sustainability goals. With this information, Green Seal has developed an adapted standard that is specifically aligned with the sustainability goals of Chicago and is practicable for retail operations to achieve while still representing leadership.