A STUDY ON SUSTAINABLE AND GREEN PRACTICES CONDUCTED IN FOOD OUTLETS IN PUNE CITY
Area/Stream: Social Sciences, Authors: Dr. Sandip S Tapkir Keywords: Sustainable, Green practices, Food outlet, Food Service Book Name /series: Futuristic Trends in Social Sciences, Volume 2, Book 4, Part 2, Chapter 1Publication: IIP Proceedings Year: 2022, Month: November Page No: 57-64, ISSN/ISBN: 978-93-95632-75-1, DOI/Link: https://www.rsquarel.org/assets/docupload/rsl202393315DE0D29CB4C.pdf
Abstract:
This research paper is an attempt to highlight the sustainable and green practices adopted and conducted in the Foodservice outlets with special reference to the city of Pune, India.The Foodservice outlets conduct food cooking and serving to the customer on the daily basis.This is also to find out the about sustainability awareness, knowledge, and green practices adopted in the food outlet to the customer, employer, and employees of the food outlets.Available food outlets were contacted in Pune city for the survey and a google form link is used to conduct the survey. There were 30 restaurant and normal food units approached for this survey.Overall it is found that there is less awareness and knowledge about sustainable development and green practices among the customer, food owners, and employees like cooks and waiters. Although there is scope and hope to exhilarate the thought of sustainability and green initiatives in the food outlet. This is study was conducted to bring forward the importance and awareness of sustainability and green practices in the food outlets (customer, employer, employee), further study may be conducted on this topic to enhance the green initiative.
