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Digital technology can aid in redistributing surplus meals in hospitality organisations, but little is known about the (de)motives for its use among industry professionals. Yet, a better understanding of these (de)motives can facilitate a more tailored design of technological solutions for sustainability purposes. This study examines managerial perceptions of Too Good To Go, a world's leading app for surplus food redistribution, according to the number of downloads and reviews in both Google Play and iPhone App Store. By applying qualitative methods, through in‐depth, semi‐structured interviews among foodservice providers in Barcelona, Spain (n = 42), the study showcases economic motives as a prime driver of this technology's adoption while environmental motives play a secondary role. Low awareness of food waste generation, a lack of technological expertise, and limited resources represent the main demotives. To facilitate surplus food redistribution, technological solutions should be simplified and enhanced with other functions, such as delivery. The economic benefits of technology use should be emphasised, while making a conscious effort to enhance food waste awareness among industry professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Based on the Health-Belief Model, the Theory of Reasoned Action and elements from social exchange, political ideology and fairness theories, this study explores the factors explaining individuals' intentions to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Data were collected from a representative sample of the Spanish population composed of 507 citizens. The proposed model is tested with Partial Least Squares. Empirical testing suggests that attitudes toward the vaccine and moral norms directly determine citizens' behavioral intentions to get vaccinated. These attitudes are mainly explained by perceptions about the benefits and risks associated with the vaccine and, to a lesser extent, by the perceived susceptibility, severity and knowledge of the disease, and each individual's personal health orientation. Contrary to our expectations, perceived social pressures and cues to action do not explain behavioral intentions and attitudes, respectively. The findings from this study also suggest that political ideology indirectly, rather than directly, determines attitudes and behavioral intentions to get vaccinated via increased perceptions of trust and fairness involving the government's decisions regarding the vaccination campaign. Overall, results suggest that reasons for accepting, or rejecting, the vaccine are heterogeneous and more complex than expected. Findings provide relevant insights for policymakers when it comes to designing effective interventions to increase the acceptance of the vaccine and reduce infection rates in the short term. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents data from a survey administered to 548 public and private school headteachers in Catalonia (Spain) in 2018 on sustainability practices and food waste management. Raw data were collected through a standardised and structured questionnaire (For more information refer to Building and managing sustainable schools: The case of food waste [1]). The variables of the dataset include items relative to the canteen management system, the school sustainability profile and perceptions on food waste generation and management. Additionally, data on the level of implementation and interest on a wide range of potential initiatives to fight against food waste are provided within this article. School-level attributes (e.g. size, infrastructure) are also included., (© 2019 The Author(s).)