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Accurately assessing expectations most important to restaurant patrons: the creation of the DinEX scale

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Accurately assessing expectations most important to restaurant patrons: the creation of the DinEX scale. / Antun, John M.; Frash, Robert E.; Costen, Wanda et al.
In: Journal of Foodservice Business Research, Vol. 13, No. 4, 17.11.2010, p. 360-379.

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Antun, JM, Frash, RE, Costen, W & Runyan, RC 2010, 'Accurately assessing expectations most important to restaurant patrons: the creation of the DinEX scale', Journal of Foodservice Business Research, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 360-379. https://doi.org/10.1080/15378020.2010.524539

APA

Antun, J. M., Frash, R. E., Costen, W., & Runyan, R. C. (2010). Accurately assessing expectations most important to restaurant patrons: the creation of the DinEX scale. Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 13(4), 360-379. https://doi.org/10.1080/15378020.2010.524539

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Antun JM, Frash RE, Costen W, Runyan RC. Accurately assessing expectations most important to restaurant patrons: the creation of the DinEX scale. Journal of Foodservice Business Research. 2010 Nov 17;13(4):360-379. doi: 10.1080/15378020.2010.524539

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Antun, John M. ; Frash, Robert E. ; Costen, Wanda et al. / Accurately assessing expectations most important to restaurant patrons : the creation of the DinEX scale. In: Journal of Foodservice Business Research. 2010 ; Vol. 13, No. 4. pp. 360-379.

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abstract = "Over the years, those studying the restaurant industry have attempted to accurately assess what expectations are most important to restaurant patrons. The results have been centered on the domains of food, service, and atmosphere. This research adds the domain of social connectedness and homophily to the model. A scale to accurately and efficiently measure these concepts was created utilizing both qualitative and quantitative research techniques and engaging 5 samples numbering 2,500 respondents. Five stages were employed to provide validity, reliability, stability, and homogeneity. A 20-item sale—DinEX—was created using a two-step confirmatory analysis approach.",
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