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How to Manage HoReCa Food Waste by Using Digital Technologies?

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  • Dimitrie Stoica

    (”Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, Romania)

  • Angela-Eliza Micu

    (”Ovidius” University of Constanta, Romania)

  • Maricica Stoica

    (”Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, Romania)

Abstract

The hospitality, restaurant and catering (HoReCa) sector is one of the largest producers of food waste globally. This paper aims to identify how digital technologies can be used to manage food waste in the HoReCa sector as well as the digital tools available. Digital tools powered by Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and Big Data, such as smart software solutions for storage spaces, cameras, sensors, along with mobile apps, are able to improve foodservice units management regarding food waste. Significant quantities of food can be saved by automating waste tracking, inventory management and delivery times, kitchen processes and redistribution. Many technology providers developed a large variety of digital tools addressed to different activities inside the restaurants. The paper concludes that adopting digital technologies is very important in food waste management and HoReCa sector can use various digital tools.

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  • Dimitrie Stoica & Angela-Eliza Micu & Maricica Stoica, 2023. "How to Manage HoReCa Food Waste by Using Digital Technologies?," Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, Ovidius University of Constantza, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 0(1), pages 805-814, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:ovi:oviste:v:xxiii:y:2023:i:1:p:805-814
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    Keywords

    food waste; HoReCa; digital technologies; digital tools; management;
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    JEL classification:

    • E30 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)
    • L66 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - Food; Beverages; Cosmetics; Tobacco
    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General
    • M11 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Production Management
    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation
    • M54 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - Labor Management
    • Q01 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - General - - - Sustainable Development
    • Q50 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - General

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