Griffith University supports the Sustainable Development Goals

What is stopping us? Identifying barriers preventing restaurants from offering plant-based meat dishes

Dr David Fechner

Please note that this is an on-going project.

Project Description

Reducing emissions from restaurants is imperative to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Offering plant-based meats can reduce emissions from restaurants. This research identifies barriers preventing restaurants from offering plant-based meat dishes and segments restaurants based on identified barriers.

Project Personnel and Beneficiaries

Hospitality industry and general public

Outcomes to Date

This research has two key theoretical contributions: (1) identification of the main barriers preventing restaurants from offering plant-based meats and (2) a detailed segmentation of restaurant managers of reasons for not offering plant-based meat dishes.

Project Significance

Plant-based meats have the potential to revolutionise the hospitality industry, offering an environmentally sustainable alternative to animal meat. Increasing availability of plant-based meat dishes in restaurants can also facilitate the transition from animal to plant-based meat consumption at home.

Project start
2022
Academic area
Social Marketing at Griffith
Project location
  • Nathan
Project geographical impact
  • National
Publication date
December 4, 2023
Last updated
2:55 pm, December 4, 2023