A critical analysis of the sustainability performance in the retail food service outlet sector of South East Queensland.

Abstract

During two decades as a hospitality professional the researcher witnessed first-hand a growing breakdown in the management of waste streams and resources in the hospitality industry, and in particular the retail food service outlets (RFSO) sector, both locally in South East Queensland and multiple locations around the globe. Observations of the excess resources consumed by these operations compelled the researcher to investigate the sustainability of the current food system, and any influences the RFSO may be having on it, with the intention of developing a sustainability performance program aimed at improving environmental awareness and management of resources in this sector. Although this research is only exploratory in nature, initial results identify a common theme of resource over-use, poor comprehension of the sectors sustainability and how it is managed in the participating RFSOs.

Date of Award	18 Jun 2018
Original language	English
Supervisor	Tor Hundloe (Supervisor) & Daryl McPhee (Supervisor)