.... This study’s contribution will provide hospitality educators and trainers with an effective teaching model and intervention method to reduce food-related carbon emissions and waste behavior. Originality/value This study provides valuable insights for developing sustainable food literacy programs and offers...

... practices more effectively, helping close the attitude–behavior gap in food waste management. Originality/value This study advances understanding of the persistent gap between sustainability attitudes and behaviors in hospitality education, particularly regarding food waste. It contributes...