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Food delivery apps (FDAs) have emerged as transformative tools in the digital age, reshaping consumer behavior and urban mobility through their convenience and accessibility. This study explores the factors influencing the adoption of FDAs among university students in a secondary city in Thailand, framed within the broader context of smart mobility. This study employs an extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) framework, incorporating key constructs including performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, and environmental concerns. Data were collected from 396 students at Mahasarakham University through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results reveal that effort expectancy, social influence, and environmental concerns significantly impact behavioral intention, while behavioral intention and facilitating conditions drive actual usage behavior. Environmental concerns emerged as a critical determinant, reflecting the growing alignment between consumer preferences and sustainability goals. The findings underscore the role of FDAs as key enablers of smart mobility, optimizing urban logistics, reducing transportation inefficiencies, and supporting sustainable city systems. By integrating environmental concerns into the UTAUT model, this study contributes to understanding technology adoption dynamics in secondary cities. Practical implications include promoting eco-friendly practices, enhancing digital infrastructure, and leveraging FDAs to foster sustainable and inclusive mobility ecosystems. Full article

The proportion of older adults is increasing globally, yet many of them experience food insecurity. Technological innovations, such as increased access to internet- and mobile-based food delivery apps (FDAs), may help mitigate food insecurity. However, this topic has been understudied. This scoping review searched for publications and online technical reports from around the world using interdisciplinary databases like ScienceDirect and internet sources like government websites, respectively. Eligible references were published recently (2019–present) and focused on general technology use, including apps, among older adults (≥50 years) or FDAs for food insecurity or nutritional health generally or specifically among older adults. The search identified 19 studies from 10 countries and extracted relevant information for summary tables. A limited number of studies supported the idea that FDAs can help address food insecurity, but there are important equity considerations for older adults living in rural areas or with constrained physical abilities. Consistently, customized app features and functions increased the intention to use FDAs. In addition, FDAs may have health and environmental impacts, such as food waste and increased access or promotion of ultraprocessed foods. Additional research is needed to elucidate the potential of FDAs to address food insecurity generally and specifically among older adults. Full article

The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors determining the behavioral intention of using food delivery apps (FDAs) during COVID-19 pandemics, under a case study of Bangkok, Thailand. The study was necessitated by the increased use of FDAs during the lockdown; online transactions were considered important in preventing the spread of the virus. The study used quantitative techniques involving structural equation model (SEM) to evaluate the effects of exogenous variables on endogenous variables. Primary data were collected from people who had installed and used FDAs. The findings indicated that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, timeliness, task technology fit, perceived trust, and perceived safety significantly influence the behavioral intention to use (BIU) to use food delivery apps during the COVID-19 pandemic. To this end, effort should be intensified to study and understand FDAs as it pertains to safety and usage. Full article