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<p>The augmented and notable attention concerning a better understanding of the environmental sustainability of Fast Food Centers or Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) has spawned a significant interest in academic spheres. The aim of the study was to carry out environmental profiling of the fast-food outfits in two major cities in Southeast Nigeria. The study focused on operational energy use and associated carbon emissions arising from Fast-food centres in two selected cities (T1 and T2). The study adopted a survey research design. The study population consisted of 152 registered Fast Food Centres in Owerri (T1) and 16 registered Fast Food Centres (FFC) in Abakalikl metropolis (T2), making a total of 168. While 118 Fast Food centres were used as the sample size using Taro Yamen’s formula. The data obtained were analysed using descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression analysis and aggregated with relevant energy/emission treaties and protocols to assess energy use and carbon emission. The total operational energy and emissions (grid electricity and direct fuel) for T1 and T2 amounted to 185,593.86&#xa0;MJ and 385,939.01&#xa0;MJ; 6,173.13KgCO2eq and 12,717.07KgCO2eq for T1 and T2, respectively. Diesel consumption dominates the emission from direct fuel consumption. The regression analysis shows a positive and significant correlation between the consumption of different types of energy sources (LPG, petrol, kerosene and diesel) and carbon emission during the operation phase of Fast Food Centres. The study opined that environmental sustainability approaches using shared information on carbon footprints and improvement in the use of renewable energy can support the reduction of GHG emissions from the operations of restaurants(QSR) on a systemic scale and hence, sustainable cities.</p>

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Environmental profiling of fast-food centers in two cities in Southeastern Nigeria

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    2025年8月27日

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  • Emmanuel Udomiaye,
  • Remigious Muoghara,
  • Nicholas Ifeanyi Chukwu

摘要

The augmented and notable attention concerning a better understanding of the environmental sustainability of Fast Food Centers or Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) has spawned a significant interest in academic spheres. The aim of the study was to carry out environmental profiling of the fast-food outfits in two major cities in Southeast Nigeria. The study focused on operational energy use and associated carbon emissions arising from Fast-food centres in two selected cities (T1 and T2). The study adopted a survey research design. The study population consisted of 152 registered Fast Food Centres in Owerri (T1) and 16 registered Fast Food Centres (FFC) in Abakalikl metropolis (T2), making a total of 168. While 118 Fast Food centres were used as the sample size using Taro Yamen’s formula. The data obtained were analysed using descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression analysis and aggregated with relevant energy/emission treaties and protocols to assess energy use and carbon emission. The total operational energy and emissions (grid electricity and direct fuel) for T1 and T2 amounted to 185,593.86 MJ and 385,939.01 MJ; 6,173.13KgCO2eq and 12,717.07KgCO2eq for T1 and T2, respectively. Diesel consumption dominates the emission from direct fuel consumption. The regression analysis shows a positive and significant correlation between the consumption of different types of energy sources (LPG, petrol, kerosene and diesel) and carbon emission during the operation phase of Fast Food Centres. The study opined that environmental sustainability approaches using shared information on carbon footprints and improvement in the use of renewable energy can support the reduction of GHG emissions from the operations of restaurants(QSR) on a systemic scale and hence, sustainable cities.