Determinants of consumers' frequency of eating out: implication for the restaurant business in India Online publication date: Thu, 23-Dec-2021
by Waseem Khan; Saghir Ahmad Ansari; Mohd Imran Siddiquei
International Journal of Services, Economics and Management (IJSEM), Vol. 12, No. 4, 2021
Abstract: This article has examined the determinants of consumers' frequency of eating out through primary survey conducted on 157 urban respondents, interviewed through a structured questionnaire. Of the total respondents, 41% of respondents reported eating out more than four times in a month. The estimates of Poisson count regression model (PCRM) indicate that consumers' high frequency of eating out was significantly prominent among males, young, self-employed, vegetarian, prefer Indian cuisine, spend less than 1,000 rupees per visit and get regular advertising messages. In the end, the study also presents the implication for development of restaurant industry.
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