In this study, we aimed to investigate the financial implications of website performance on restaurant visitor traffic. It is crucial to address the current challenges faced by the restaurant industry, such as decreasing diner numbers due to rising prices, which can have a negative impact on the...

The main purpose of this study is to understand how Portuguese restaurants' solvency was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, considering the factors that influence it. Financial information was collected for the years 2019 and 2020 in the SABI database to elaborate a quantitative methodology; a...

Die Infrastruktur der deutschen Autobahnen ist von zentraler Bedeutung für den Wirtschafts-verkehr, den Tourismus und die Mobilität der Bürgerinnen und Bürger. Ein zentraler Bestandteil dieser Infrastruktur sind Haltepunkte entlang der Fernstraßen. Autobahnraststätten und Autohöfe dienen...

As the platform economy continues to reshape the way we live, work, and consume, firms across industries are increasingly dependent upon platforms to engage with customers. Although prior research highlights how these firms develop strategic responses to cope with risks and vulnerabilities...

This paper studies how output prices are affected by increases in the minimum wage. To the best of our knowledge, we provide the first examination of how the prices of an entire menu of items at a single business adjust in response to a minimum wage increase. Using data we gather form a...

Research published about the restaurant industry has experienced consistent growth over the past few decades. Yet, a comprehensive bibliometric review of this research has not been performed. This study aimed to perform such a review by examining peer-reviewed articles (n = 792) focused on...

Popayán (Colombia) was the first city to be designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2005, positioning itself as a symbolic 'myth of origin' within the network. In the context of growing demands for local strategies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is...

The restaurant industry is quite similar across borders. It is a labour-intensive industry that is important for tourism and employment. It consists mainly of many small businesses that are regionally dispersed. There are many studies that have analysed this sector. However, rather few articles...

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the restaurant industry in Alabama. This qualitative study examines how Alabama restaurants demonstrated resilience and adaptability across three distinct phases of the pandemic, including the period of unrestricted activities, offering a new...

The accommodation and food service activities sector, also referred to in this study as the Horeca sector, is an important segment of the European Union's (EU) economy, contributing significantly to employment and economic output. The sector is characterised by an above-average prevalence of...

The accommodation and food service activities sector, also referred to in this study as the Horeca sector, is an important segment of the European Union's (EU) economy, contributing significantly to employment and economic output. The sector is characterised by an above-average prevalence of...

Germany, the EU's top plastic waste contributor, sees rising demand for single-use packaging, especially in coffee-to-go, takeaway, and food delivery. To promote a sustainable circular economy, Germany amended its packaging law in 2023, mandating gastronomic businesses to offer reusable...