For many, criterion number 1 to go to a hotel. Hotels are being pressured to end the famous breakfasts buffet because of food waste.
Os breakfast buffet They already had better fame. They are increasingly under scrutiny for their waste, excessive consumption and environmental impact.
Stacked pancakes; a plate with dozens of starry eggs; endless fruit lines; Giant cereal dispensers… all in Lagardère.
Symbol of indulgence, your time is running out. Especially because behind this “the big and the French” is a darker truth: food waste.
According to the UNEP, 1.05 billion tons of food were wasted globally in 2024, with 28% coming from the restoration.
Breakfast buffets are among the worst offendersgenerating more than twice the waste compared to emphasized breakfasts.
This is one of the reasons that makes hotels pressing to end the famous buffet breakfasts. To, Jocelyn doyleMarketing and Communication Director of The Sustainable Restaurant Association He said, “Cutting food waste is a powerful way to make a difference-and breakfast is a smart place to start.”
Hotels still face the complex task of meeting different expectations of guests. But hotels around the world are already adopting subtle design choices to achieve this goal.
For example, Scandic Hotels is reduce size of cakes, pastry and checkers, with the option of returning to more. Ibis use smaller dishes to limit excesses. While Hilton Frankfurt serves pre-prepared items like yogurt and fruit glasses. Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit puts reminders: “Take just what you can eat.”
The desire to justify the money spent on breakfast is added to the urge to eat in excess. In these cases, even the most aware of climate issues can underestimate the impact of their own food waste.
“Travel contexts trigger a ‘holiday mindset’, where indulgence seems justified”, He also told BBC, Kelly L. Hawsspecialist in consumer behavior.
Jocelyn Doyle recommends that hotels consider it seriously to completely remove the buffet-and raise their breakfast experience instead.
“In addition to reducing waste, a small breakfast menu, carefully planned and made on request can provide a more restful and luxurious experience for guests. Breakfast is the final part of the offer they will experience before check-out-why not leave them with a feeling of being spoiled? ” suggests.
