ANALYSIS OF THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER’S PROFILE OF A RESTAURANT AND ITS SATISFACTION LEVEL

Authors

  • Fernando de Jesus Moreira Junior UFSM
  • Angela Pellegrin Ansuj Federal University of Santa Maria Department of Statistics Center for Natural and Exact Sciences
  • Nicásio Gouveia Federal University of Santa Maria Department of Statistics Center for Natural and Exact Sciences
  • José Renê de Oliveira Federal University of Santa Maria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9375-3815

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/2317175832718

Keywords:

Satisfaction Survey, Customers, restaurants, Chi-square test, Correspondence Analysis

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the association between the customer’s profile of a restaurant in Santa Maria - RS, according to their meal routine and their level of satisfaction with the restaurant, through statistical analysis of chi-square test and correlation analysis . Customers were asked to answer a questionnaire to assess satisfaction with respect to 28 items, according to a Likert scale. Significant associations were found with 13 variables measured in the survey. The results showed associations that may generate subsidies for decision-making and improvements in the restaurant. The most important results showed that there is some deficiency in the services provided during the weekday lunch with regard to the bathroom, the agility of the attendants, the initiative of the attendants, the concern to meet the customer well and availability of waiters in attendance. They also found associations with dissatisfaction Sunday buffet customers regarding the cleaning, the smell of indoor and parking.

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Author Biographies

Fernando de Jesus Moreira Junior, UFSM

Professor of the Department of Statistics / CCNE / UFSM.
Education: Graduated in Statistics (UFRGS), Masters in Production Engineering (UFRGS), PhD in Production Engineering (UFSC).

Angela Pellegrin Ansuj, Federal University of Santa Maria Department of Statistics Center for Natural and Exact Sciences

Full Professor, Department of Statistics / CCNE / UFSM.
Graduation in Accounting Sciences (UFSM), Master in Production Engineering (UFSM), PhD in Production Engineering (UFSM)

Nicásio Gouveia, Federal University of Santa Maria Department of Statistics Center for Natural and Exact Sciences

Education: Bachelor in Statistics (UFSM)

Academic of the Specialization Course in Statistics and Quantitative Modeling

José Renê de Oliveira, Federal University of Santa Maria

Education: Bachelor of Business Administration

Master in Production Engineering (UFSM)

Academic of the Bachelor's Degree in Geography

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Published

2018-11-06

How to Cite

Moreira Junior, F. de J., Ansuj, A. P., Gouveia, N., & Oliveira, J. R. de. (2018). ANALYSIS OF THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER’S PROFILE OF A RESTAURANT AND ITS SATISFACTION LEVEL. Revista Sociais E Humanas, 31(2). https://doi.org/10.5902/2317175832718

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