Investigating the Impact of Menu Labeling on Revenue and Profit in a Foodservice Operation

Journal of Foodservice Business Research

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 215-227

  Chu, Yong H ^a   Jones, Sonya J ^a   Frongillo, Edward A ^a   DiPietro, Robin B ^a   Thrasher, James F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

cafeteria; financial outcomes; foodservice operation; menu labeling; profitability

Indexed keywords

EID: 84905244159     PISSN: 15378020     EISSN: 15378039     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15378020.2014.926739     Document Type: Article

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