Building Consumer Relationships in the Quick Service Restaurant Industry
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-2016
Department
School of Business
Abstract
The quick-service restaurant industry is a significant and growing aspect of the restaurant industry. For long-term success, quick-service restaurants must generate positive relationships with consumers. More specifically, quick-service restaurants need to produce satisfied consumers that ultimately lead to loyalty behaviors toward the restaurant. This article investigates factors that may enhance quick-service restaurant consumer dining satisfaction and behavior intentions. Based upon the findings, quick-service restaurants can improve consumers’ dining satisfaction and future behavioral intentions if they provide food quality, service quality, and an atmosphere that meets or exceeds consumers’ expectations. Implications for developing effective consumer relationships are provided.
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15378020.2016.1181508
First Page
368
Last Page
381
Volume
19
Issue
4
ISSN
15378020, 15378039
Recommended Citation
Mason, K., Jones, S., Benefield, M., & Walton, J. (2016). Building Consumer Relationships in the Quick Service Restaurant Industry. Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 19 (4), 368-381, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15378020.2016.1181508.