Atrativos gastronômicos para o exito de "comidas de rua" comercializadas nas proximidades de instituições de ensino superior em Teresina, Piauí, Nordeste do Brasil

Abstract

The street food is a business that moved the gastronomic market, generating a considerable development of the area and an additional option for those looking to escape the traditional. It is common to leave the outskirts of colleges and find some tent or truck selling various types of food. In this type of trade they are offered various types of foods that greatly pleases the palate of students and have a more affordable price. There are few studies about this specific form of informal trade, which preparations have more success and how the market works of "street food." The objective of this work was because the street foods have so much acceptance among students. For this a qualitative and quantitative survey of interviews to consumers and vendors was held, and a literature review of what is already available on "street food." The results show that the cost-benefit ratio is essential for the student to opt for snacks marketed informally and the street, albeit in some environments conducive to food handling, care enough to hygiene preparation.