The dark side of customer experiences in fast-food industry: exploring the intersection of physical environment, emotions and customer retention
   
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Doç. Dr. Çağlar SAMSA Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Özgün Makale (ESCI dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı TQM Journal
Dergi ISSN 1754-2731 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler ESCI, SCOPUS
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 07-2025
Kabul Tarihi 04-04-2026 Yayınlanma Tarihi
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 37 / 7 / 1774–1801 DOI 10.1108/TQM-11-2023-0393
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.1108/tqm-11-2023-0393
Özet
Purpose This study examines the impact of physical environmental factors on customer retention in fast-food restaurants/cafeterias. Furthermore, this study examines the mediating effect of customers’ positive emotions on this relationship. Design/methodology/approach In this study, the stimulus-organism-response model developed by Mehrabian and Russell (1974) is applied within the context of the fast-food restaurant/cafeteria industry. Data were collected from a sample of 250 consumers who have patronized establishments within this industry. The assessment model entailed employing the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) approach, which involved a two-stage procedure: measurement model and structural model evaluation. Findings The study’s results underscore the key role of customer positive emotions in influencing …
Anahtar Kelimeler
Atmosphere | Customer emotions | Customer experience | PLS-SEM | Service marketing