Document Type : Original Research
Authors
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Demonstrator, Hotel Management, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Matrouh University
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Professor, Hotel Studies Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Matrouh University; Acting Dean of the Faculty of Tourism & Hotels, Matrouh University
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Professor, Hotel Studies Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Matrouh University
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Professor, Hotel Studies Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, ’Helwan University
Abstract
The current study focused on the relationship between entrepreneurship and food waste management. Entrepreneurship in food waste management can be instrumental in environmental protection, decentralization, economic restructuring, and job creation. Also, entrepreneurs can not only invest in waste management sector but also infuse new ideas, technologies, and skills that can transform waste from being a liability into an asset.
Therefore, this study aimed at studying the relation between food waste management and entrepreneurship in restaurant sector; in order to reduce food waste and achieve zero waste, especially in fast food restaurants in Matrouh Governorate. Moreover, the study examined the impact of reducing food waste through applying entrepreneurship practices.
The population of the study included the fast-food restaurants in Matrouh Governorate which are 71 restaurants. The target population for this study only included the branches’ managers. In addition, the total population was included due to the limited population.
Questionnaires was used as a date collection tool. The results showed the significance correlation between entrepreneurship and food waste management. Accordingly, the correlations and regression results of this study supported only the question of social responsibility and other questions were not supported sush as which was concerened with the relationship between profitability and innovation. The results demonstrated that entrepreneurship elements were positively affect food waste management practices separately and jointly. Moreover, the results showed that food waste management practices were correlated with social responsibility because it improves the efficiency of the restaurants not only in terms of social and environmental concerns.
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