Promising innovative technologies and equipment in the university food system

Abstract

The food systems of the Plekhanov Russian Economic University studied in detail. For comparison, studies on the other six leading universities in Moscow and data on many large foreign universities are presented. The demand for healthy nutrition in most universities and the development of a customer services network in them has been established. These problems are especially acute in the field of human nutrition, namely in the university nutrition system. Therefore, the authors studied the market situation with the demand for food services in universities (Russian and foreign). Surveys, questioning of a youth audience were carried out in order to ascertain the quality of culinary dishes and products, the level of service, assortment, methods of selling food and culinary products. In terms of improving the nutritional system of universities, it seems the best option for using vending sales, pizza and other innovations. However, problems were identified in the service of vending machines. Therefore, their most rational placement is necessary. Besides, it is necessary to form the required range of products and the related tasks of portioning, packaging, and logistics.