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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"dining out"”.
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An Empirical Study into UK Customer Expectations of Dining Out in Relation to Meal Cost
The continued growth of the UK dining out industry, and the unceasing trend in popularity for customers to spend time and money eating outside the home, has led to an increase in the number of dining out establishments, and competition between businesses. Although there have been studies examining …
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An Assessment of Contemporary Dining Out Behaviour: The Moderating Factors of Culture and Food Selection within Chinese Full-Service Restaurants in Shanghai, China
… Bojanic and Xu, 2006) that culture affects one’s dining behavior and people are subject to the influence of other cultures. Shanghai, as a place with a population of mixed cultural background, is therefore an ideal research subject for this study. The main purpose of this study is to understand …
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An exploratory study of family dining attitudes toward full service restaurant product/service attributes
Families dining out with children are becoming an important customer segment revealing a personal preference for convenience, timely service, menu variety, and child entertainment. According to united states industry figures, families dining out with children constitute twenty percent of estimated …
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Nutritional Labeling on Menus in Full-Service Restaurants: Consumer Attitudes and Intended Usage
Dining out has become an important part of the American lifestyle, greater frequencies as well as increased portion sizes have led to concern. The number of Americans that are classified as overweight or obese has also increased considerably, and the foodservice industry has become a target. …
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The concept of subjective well-being and its process in restaurant experiences
… value, SWB, and behavioral intention, in a dining out context. A conceptual model was developed and tested regarding the relationship between SWB-mediated satisfaction and value toward behavioral intention. The sample for this study consisted of fine dining (N = 157) and casual dining …
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Factors Associated With Long Term Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery
… determine the association between postoperative outcomes, follow-up and eating and exercise behaviors, and substantial long-term regain. Substantial weight regain was defined as a regain of at least 30% or more of lost weight. Results. Percent weight regain was found to be greater in LAGB …
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A look at customer attitudes, influences of subjective norms, and behavioral intention regarding second hand smoke and smoking in public
… to a convenience sample of patrons who were dining out. The results show; (a) a significant relationship between attitude about second hand smoke and choosing to sit in a non-smoking section while eating out and (b) evidence that the majority of the participants are in favor of a smoke free …
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Influence of seasoning and preparation of vegetables on consumer choice, consumption, and liking
Introduction: Americans are spending more money dining out than in grocery stores and vegetable intake continues to be low; it is important to evaluate variables likely to impact vegetable consumption which may translate to increased sales in a food service establishment. This study’s objective was …
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Consuming, producing, defining halal : halal authorities and Muslim consumers in South Africa
… halal-certified non-meat product appeared in South African stores. The certifying authority was the Muslim Judicial Council of Cape Town and the product was Flora-margarine. The certification of a non-meat product signaled a major shift in halal in South Africa. It represented the development …
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Prevention of Childhood Obesity and Diabetes
… preparations that could also take place when dining out with families and helping prepare food safely in the kitchen. The different lesson plans that were created include exercise friendly activity for children that will help encourage getting on the move, the different steps of handwashing, …
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Duncan Hines The Man Behind the Cake Mix
… knowledge of the locations of superior dining facilities. In 1936 he began publishing this information annually in a restaurant guide. By the end of the decade, Hines had become the best known and most trusted dining authority in America. Hines used his influence to reform the restaurant …
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The "Dine To Your Heart's Content" program in Virginia: assessment of restaurateurs and consumers
… and complied with a heart healthy diet when dining out were analyzed. There were no significant differences among groups relative to these factors. The perceived degree of benefit provided by this program also was investigated. Those expressing little or no interest in heart health reported …
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Factors that Reduce the Dropout Rate in High Poverty Schools in Georgia
Georgia's dropout rate in the school year 2004-2005 was 5.0% while the nation's rate was 9.4%. Dropout statistics show that some schools have lower dropout rates than others, especially those with similar demographics. This study examined six schools with similar demographics with high, average, …
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Consumer satisfaction and dissatisfaction of upscale restaurant dining: a two dimensional approach
Dining out is one of the most popular leisure activities in developed countries. A review of the studies on consumer satisfaction and dissatisfaction (CS/D) in restaurant dining indicates that the majority of restaurant management literature deals with the product/service dimension of restaurant …
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Archetypal Place Concept for Assisted Living Private Dwellings
… residents in four retirement communities in Southwest Virginia participated in the research. The findings revealed that sample members believed all eight archetypal categories should be included in assisted living private dwellings. However, the degree to which the archetypal categories should …
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Parenting Nutrition Skills Workshop: An Evaluation of Facilitated Group Discussions to Enhance Parenting Nutrition Self Efficacy
… decisions at various locations (home, school, dining out, on the road); feeding jags; and dealing with a picky eater.</p> <p>Parents completed validated questionnaires both before and immediately following the workshops. Two weeks after the workshops, parents were interviewed by telephone to …
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Limited Means and What I Can't Buy: Resource Constraints and Resource Use Accessibility Drive Opportunity Cost Consideration
… spent on a car payment is a dollar not spent dining out. What determines the extent to which consumers consider such opportunity costs when making decisions?</p><p>Although every purchase requires an outlay cost (i.e., spending dollars in order to obtain a good), outlay costs only have …
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An AI-driven loan brokerage platform: integrating socio-economic factors, consumer financial behaviour, and multi-criteria decision analysis for responsible lending.
… socio-economic conditions influence eligibility outcomes. Experimental validation using 5,000 real-world loan applications demonstrates that the inclusion of socio-economic variables significantly improves predictive accuracy while reducing bias against disadvantaged populations. The second phase …
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Spending patterns of patrons at the Sun Coast Casino and entertainment world with special reference to responsible gambling
… of the amount spent on gaming, entertainment, dining out, movies and the games room. • To reveal the socio-economic levels of patrons who frequent the Sun Coast Casino and Entertainment World. • To determine whether the patrons would frequent the casino more often if more entertainment and care …