Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
Introduction:
Customers are the lifeblood of every organization. As such, customer satisfaction is its primary goal and profit maximization is only secondary. Most companies in every industry aim to deliver great value in their products and services to maintain a competitive position food quality was found to be the most important factor contributing to customers' overall satisfaction. (Yen-Soon, Moreo, Yeh, 2004). It is suggested that management should pay attention to the freshness, appearance, and nutrition of the food to increase the customers' satisfaction Foodservice is the art and science of planning, preparing, cooking and serving of quality meals in proper quantity. Viewed as a system,
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Statement of Hypothesis
1. Ho: There is no significant relationship between food and service quality in food court and customers’ level of satisfaction.
Assumption of the study
The research is propositioned under the following:
1. That the respondents of this study accurately and honestly answered the questionnaire to the full extent of their knowledge.
2. That the researchers circulated and analyzed the data gathered thereafter without any biases and viewed the subject matter in a very objective approach.
Scope and Delimitation The research study focused on the level of customers’ satisfaction on food quality and service quality rendered in food court. The respondents chosen for this study are random selection of customers eating in food court. A total of 150 respondents were involved in the study, particularly customers of SM Sta. Rosa food court.
Significance of the Study This study will be of benefit to the following individuals and groups: The Hotel and Restaurant Management Students, who will find the real meaning of the level of customer satisfaction on foodservice establishments like the food court.
The Food Court Managers, who may, likewise, find the results of this study helpful in evaluating the food court and customer management to cope with the objective of satisfying their clients/customers.
The Customer who enjoys and
The main purpose of this research study is to come up with a strong analysis on the performance level the restaurant. The following objectives have been brought forward with regard to this purpose.
Chapter 4 explained the results obtained from analysis of the surveys. The results were analyzed and significant findings were discussed further.
10. Was the sample for this study adequately described? Provide a rationale for your answer.
· The results of the study, the interpretation of the data by the authors and any conclusions they include at the end of the article.
Nevertheless, the majority of customers are very satisfied with the amount of serving along with the quality of their meal as well as the price paid. The strategy of being a low priced high value added has seen problems due to lack of customers which is affecting the bottom line drastically. This inevitable circumstance has put a hold on operations and started an investigation upon various neighboring competitors and their own strategies.
10) Was the sample for this study adequately described? Provide a rationale for your answer
Budget development should consider future changes that might influence the operation (Payne-Palacio & Theis, 2015, P.473). Not only budgeting, managers make decisions regarding service, product and performance evaluation in order to provide high-quality service. The active communication within customers and departments, training program and implementation of technology innovation is aimed to ensure the quality of service and product. A good menu design makes the operation more efficient and effective by considering the work process and sanitation in advance. This could help ensure the quality of the
1. State the type of study that was conducted (see methods section of article, it must be one of the above study types).
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