Ecological packaging, a practice with limitations and advantages for fast food services in the city of Machala

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Karla Alexandra Noriega-Honores
María Elizabeth Zapata-Rosales
María Fernanda Villavicencio-Rodas

Abstract

The objective of this research was to explore the increase in the use of plastic containers in fast food companies in the city of Machala, motivated by the high demand for home deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic; in addition, to know the predisposition of the interviewed companies to use environmentally friendly containers in their deliveries, their possible advantages and limitations in the application of this practice in a local context. The methodology applied was qualitative, where information was collected through interviews with the managers of 10 establishments. Among the results obtained, a considerable increase in the use of plastic containers in the delivery service and the existence of barriers for fast food services stand out. Therefore, it is concluded that among the advantages is the predisposition on the part of consumers to buy products in ecological containers and that managers consider the implementation of such containers as a competitive advantage; while the disadvantages are the safety of the trip, the price, the lack of knowledge of suppliers and the unwillingness of consumers to pay more for eco-friendly containers.

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Noriega-Honores, K., Zapata-Rosales, M. ., & Villavicencio-Rodas, M. . (2021). Ecological packaging, a practice with limitations and advantages for fast food services in the city of Machala. 593 Digital Publisher CEIT | ISSN 2588-0705, 6(6), 126-136. https://doi.org/10.33386/593dp.2021.6.716
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Karla Alexandra Noriega-Honores, Universidad Técnica de Machala - Ecuador

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Graduate student of Marketing Engineering at the Universidad Técnica de Machala (UTMACH). I have participated with innovative projects in EXCIMA (ExpoCienciaMarketing), an event organized by my university. I have attended courses, conferences and seminars related to Marketing. I did my pre-professional internship at the distinguished company Upa- Branding Agency

María Elizabeth Zapata-Rosales, Universidad Técnica de Machala - Ecuador

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I am a graduate of the Marketing Engineering Career, from the School of Business Sciences of the Universidad Técnica de Machala. I have attended different courses, seminars and workshops related to the Marketing area. My professional experience was developed in the advertising agency UPA through a brand positioning study in the province of El Oro with the help of the Cámara de Comercio.

María Fernanda Villavicencio-Rodas, Universidad Técnica de Machala - Ecuador

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Teacher - researcher at the Universidad Técnica de Machala, Engineer in Marketing and Negotiation, Master in Business Management, PhD Candidate in Marketing at the University of Valencia-Spain, Marketing Consultant, Qualified Trainer (SECAP). Six years of university teaching experience in Marketing, Marketing Management, International Marketing, Product Development, Leadership and Negotiation. Member of the COMARK Research Group. Place of residence Machala-Ecuador.

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