A Study on the Consumers’ Intention to Visit Restaurants in COVID-19 Endemic
10.14373/JKDA.2024.30.1.29
- Author:
Hyun Ju YUN
1
;
Jee Hye LEE
Author Information
1. Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Ulsan, Ulsan 44610, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association
2024;30(1):29-40
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:EN
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Abstract:
Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has led to a decline in restaurant visits, which in turn has changed the decision-making process of consumers. This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing visit intention during the COVID-19 endemic by employing the expanded theory of planned behavior. A total of 291 samples were collected through an online survey for the analysis. Confirmatory factor analysis, correlation analysis, and structural equation path analysis were performed on the collected data using the Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) statistical program. The findings of the study revealed the positive effects of attitude and perceived behavioral control and the negative effects of subjective norms on desire. Second, desire played a mediating role between antecedent variables (attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control) and the visit intention. These findings are meaningful in that they expand the theory of planned behavior during the COVID-19 endemic based on factors that affect visit intention.
