Food waste management as a driver of restaurant performance: An fsQCA study in sustainable foodservice

Craig Lee, Rob Hallak, Kohsuke Matsuoka, Takatoshi Murayama, School of Management, College of Business and Law, Adelaide University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Yamagata University, Faculty of Business Administration, Tohoku Gakuin University

Tourism and Hospitality Research

Published online on July 13, 2026

Abstract

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Food waste poses a pressing global challenge with wide-ranging environmental, social, and economic consequences, with the hospitality sector being a significant contributor. This study conceptualizes food waste management (FWM) not only as a ...