How to Manage HoReCa Food Waste by Using Digital Technologies?

Dimitrie Stoica (), Angela-Eliza Micu () and Maricica Stoica ()
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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

Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, 2023, vol. XXIII, issue 1, 805-814

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.

Keywords: food waste; HoReCa; digital technologies; digital tools; management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E30 L66 M10 M11 M12 M54 Q01 Q50 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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