Quality, value, satisfaction and loyalty amongst race groups: A study of customers in the South African fast food industry

South African Journal of Business Management

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 25-36

  Terblanche, N S ^a   Boshoff, C ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

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EID: 77950633662     PISSN: 20785585     EISSN: 20785976     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4102/sajbm.v41i1.509     Document Type: Article

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