Current situation and issues of children's cafeterias in Fukushima City

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to clarify the current status and issues of children's cafeterias in Fukushima City based on the results of interviews and questionnaires conducted among the operators of children's cafeterias in Fukushima City. Through this study, it became clear that the majority of children's cafeterias in Fukushima City were established after COVID-19, that the number of "free" children's cafeterias increased compared to before COVID-19, that approximately 74% of children's cafeterias have been affected by the impact of rising prices, and that the most common challenges in establishing and operating a children's cafeteria were "securing funds".