Evaluating the sustainability of restaurant supply chains

This study investigates the sustainability of the organic restaurant supply chain, particularly in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area and Phuket in Thai­land. The objectives of this study are to (1) estab­lish sustainability criteria suitable for different con­texts in urban Thailand, (2) evaluate the e...

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Main Authors: Natapol Thongplew, Kanang Kantamaturapoj, Sittidaj Pongkijvorasin, Parcharapat Tawinnorppanan, Pia Laborgne
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Published: Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems 2025-06-01
Series:Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
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Online Access:https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/1378
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Kanang Kantamaturapoj
Sittidaj Pongkijvorasin
Parcharapat Tawinnorppanan
Pia Laborgne
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description This study investigates the sustainability of the organic restaurant supply chain, particularly in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area and Phuket in Thai­land. The objectives of this study are to (1) estab­lish sustainability criteria suitable for different con­texts in urban Thailand, (2) evaluate the existing degree of sustainability in the organic restaurant supply, and (3) compare the interests and view­points of organic farmers, restaurateurs and con­sumers concerning supply chain sustainability. The scoping review was conducted to establish the sus­tainability criteria for the organic restaurant supply chain and implement these criteria in the context of urban Thailand. A total of 21 key informants underwent in-depth interviews to investigate their current sustainable practices as well as their per­spectives regarding sustainability concerns. The sustainability criteria can be classified into four pri­mary dimensions: economic; environmental and welfare; sociocultural; and governance. The find­ings of the study indicate that the organic restau­rant supply chain has made substantial progress toward sustainability in the sociocultural and gov­ernance dimensions. However, the economics as well as the environmental and welfare dimensions have received lower levels of recognition by consumers.
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spelling doaj-art-8b525fd961c848da8135e64cbeeda8e22025-08-20T03:07:43ZengLyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food SystemsJournal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development2152-08012025-06-0114310.5304/jafscd.2025.143.015Evaluating the sustainability of restaurant supply chainsNatapol Thongplew0Kanang Kantamaturapoj1Sittidaj Pongkijvorasin2Parcharapat Tawinnorppanan3Pia Laborgne4Ubon Ratchathani UniversityMahidol UniversityChulalongkorn UniversityChulalongkorn UniversityKarlsruhe Institute of Technology This study investigates the sustainability of the organic restaurant supply chain, particularly in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area and Phuket in Thai­land. The objectives of this study are to (1) estab­lish sustainability criteria suitable for different con­texts in urban Thailand, (2) evaluate the existing degree of sustainability in the organic restaurant supply, and (3) compare the interests and view­points of organic farmers, restaurateurs and con­sumers concerning supply chain sustainability. The scoping review was conducted to establish the sus­tainability criteria for the organic restaurant supply chain and implement these criteria in the context of urban Thailand. A total of 21 key informants underwent in-depth interviews to investigate their current sustainable practices as well as their per­spectives regarding sustainability concerns. The sustainability criteria can be classified into four pri­mary dimensions: economic; environmental and welfare; sociocultural; and governance. The find­ings of the study indicate that the organic restau­rant supply chain has made substantial progress toward sustainability in the sociocultural and gov­ernance dimensions. However, the economics as well as the environmental and welfare dimensions have received lower levels of recognition by consumers. https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/1378organic restaurantrestaurant supply chainorganic food supply chainsustainable food supply chainsustainability criteriarestaurant sustainability framework
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Evaluating the sustainability of restaurant supply chains
Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
organic restaurant
restaurant supply chain
organic food supply chain
sustainable food supply chain
sustainability criteria
restaurant sustainability framework
title Evaluating the sustainability of restaurant supply chains
title_full Evaluating the sustainability of restaurant supply chains
title_fullStr Evaluating the sustainability of restaurant supply chains
title_full_unstemmed Evaluating the sustainability of restaurant supply chains
title_short Evaluating the sustainability of restaurant supply chains
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topic organic restaurant
restaurant supply chain
organic food supply chain
sustainable food supply chain
sustainability criteria
restaurant sustainability framework
url https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/1378
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