Welcome to our first episode of the series Food for Thought. My name is Michelina Martinez and I am a 5th year Hotel and Food Administration student. This semester, I had the great pleasure of working with Professor McAdams on an independent study to create a series of short documentaries. The three organizations I interviewed … Continue reading Feed It Forward
Author: khdeleon
Podcast Series: The C-word
As this year’s UGSRP intern, I decided I wanted to explore the social aspect of sustainability, and focused on the industry’s culture and the expectations it has of recent grads and soon-to-be grads. As a fifth year student with experience in the food and beverage industry, I wanted to find out if what my peers … Continue reading Podcast Series: The C-word
6th Annual UGSRP Symposium Recap
On February 7th, the University of Guelph’s Sustainable Restaurant Project welcomed the community to our annual symposium. This year’s theme was Responsible Seafood in Restaurants and reflected on how consumer choices are affecting our oceans. We welcomed industry professionals who have been working towards a common goal of providing consumers with the choice of responsible … Continue reading 6th Annual UGSRP Symposium Recap
A&W, A Leader in the Quick Service Restaurant Industry
A&W is Canada's second largest quick service restaurant (QSR) burger chain. This study looks into A&W's business practices and ability to maintain and develop the business around changing consumer preferences. More specifically, A&W looked at millennials and used this generation to reposition and differentiate themselves towards a market that is changing the ways of the … Continue reading A&W, A Leader in the Quick Service Restaurant Industry
Karen De Leon
Karen De Leon is this year's new UGSRP Intern. She is in her 5th year of studies at the University of Guelph, majoring in Hotel and Food Administration. Over the course of her five years at UoG, she has been involved with many different organizations within the school. She has previously held an Executive position on … Continue reading Karen De Leon
Hospitality Students’ Perceptions of their Industry as an Employer
This paper endeavours to gauge students' perceptions of the hospitality industry as an employer, with the intention to raise awareness about key issues in the relationship between employer and employee. Read more here: Hospitality Students' Perceptions of their Industry as an Employer
Bread: A business case for change in foodservice
This report takes an in depth look at bread service in restaurants and banquet facilities from both operator and consumer points of views. The paper hopes to highlight how operators in these facilities can become more environmentally responsible, with as emphasis on food waste management. Read more here: Bread Project
University of Guelph Sustainable Restaurant Project 