Influence of age on customer dining : experience factors at U.S. Japanese restaurants

Part of : Tourismos : an international multidiciplinary journal of tourism ; Vol.1, No.2, 2006, pages 28-44

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The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of age on customer diningexperience levels at Japanese restaurants in the United States and to determine ifthere are differences in influential factors between customers of different ageswhen they eat at Japanese restaurants. To address the objectives of the study,customers who patronized Japanese restaurants were asked to rank theimportance of 20 dining experience factors. Researchers give recommendationsfor restaurateurs to bridge the gap between customers of different age groups inorder to gain a competitive edge in today’s highly competitive restaurant market.
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japanese restaurants, ethnic cuisine, Asian foods, dining experiences, consumer, satisfaction
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