Blockchain Revolution: A New Horizon for Supply Chain Management in Hotel Industry

Abstract

Ensuring the authenticity of food items faces challenges in tracing the complex food supply chain, compounded by technological limitations and the hotel industry's inclination towards cheaper, lower-quality products, posing risks to consumer health. Blockchain technology, specifically leveraging the Ethereum network, emerges as a promising solution. By utilizing blockchain's traceability features, we can meticulously monitor the origins of food ingredients, tracing their journey from farm to plate. This system, recorded on a decentralized database through smart contracts, ensures an unalterable record of the entire process, providing accessible information about harvesting dates and consumable shelf life. Beyond enhancing traceability and evaluating food quality, the blockchain-based system introduces incentive programs. Participants in the supply chain are motivated through blockchain-linked rewards or tokens, fostering transparency and security in hotel and restaurant food supply chains. This alignment of incentives promotes accountability and active engagement from all stakeholders, ensuring a secure and transparent food supply chain.