A review of psychological and cultural effects on seating behavior and their application to foodservice settings

Journal of Foodservice Business Research

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 89-107

  Robson, Stephani K A ^a  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Consumer behavior; Culture; Foodservice; Psychology; Restaurants; Seating

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986154448     PISSN: 15378020     EISSN: 15378039     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J369v05n02_07     Document Type: Review

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