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Análise dos Fatores que Levam Estudantes de Gastronomia a Frequentarem Food Parks / Analysis of the Factors that Make Gastronomy Students to Attending Food Parks

Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo analisar quais fatores levam os estudantes de gastronomia a frequentarem food parks. De acordo com dados da ultima Pesquisa de Orcamento Familiar (POF) elaborada pelo IBGE, mais de 25 % das refeicoes no Brasil sao consumidas fora do lar. Este cenario impulsionou a vinda do conceito de food truck para o Brasil. Entretanto o estacionamento dos trucks em vias publicas e limitado pela maioria das prefeituras, por isto foram criados os food parks , espacos que recebem varios tipos de food trucks . A pesquisa de carater exploratorio foi delineada atraves dos metodos quantitativo e qualitativo, com entrevistas semiestruturadas com os alunos do ultimo ano do curso Tecnologico de Gastronomia de duas Faculdades de Sao Paulo. Como resultado, obteve-se que a variedade de tipos de comidas e o que mais motiva os alunos a frequentarem os food parks que sao considerados como uma alternativa para alimentacao fora do lar. Palavras chaves : Food parks . Alimentacao Fora do Lar. Food Trucks . ABSTRACT This research aims to analyze which factors lead the gastronomy students to attend food parks. According to data from the last Family Budget Survey (FBS) developed by IBGE, more than 25 % of the meals in Brazil are consumed outside the home. This scenario stimulated the coming of the concept of food truck for Brazil. However, the parking of trucks on public street is limited by the mayor of the cities, that were created the food parks, areas that receive various types of food trucks. The research is an exploratory study that was designed through quantitative and qualitative methods with semi-structured interviews with students of two Colleges of technological course in gastronomy in Sao Paulo. As a result, it is concluded that the variety of food is what most motivates students to attend the food parks that are considered as an alternative for food outside the home. Key words: Food Parks. Food Outside the Home. Food Trucks.