The influence of positive and negative cues on restaurant food choice and food acceptance

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 332-344

  Edwards, J S A ^a   Meiselman, H L ^b  

^a BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Consumer behaviour; Food industry; Hospitality services

Indexed keywords

EID: 20444501784     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596110510597598     Document Type: Article

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