Word-of-mouth intent in the restaurant industry of Mexico, a structural equation modeling approach mediated by customer satisfaction

This research aims to analyze the variables that are related to word-of-mouth intention in a context of full-service restaurants, considering as a mediating variable customer’s satisfaction. Partial least squares- structural equation modeling was the chosen approach to test hypotheses. Regarding res...

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Autores principales: Reich López, Christian, Terán Cázares, María Mayela
Formato: Artículo
Lenguaje:inglés
Publicado: Facultad de Contaduría Pública y Administración U.A.N.L. 2022
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Acceso en línea:http://eprints.uanl.mx/24298/1/24298.pdf
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Sumario:This research aims to analyze the variables that are related to word-of-mouth intention in a context of full-service restaurants, considering as a mediating variable customer’s satisfaction. Partial least squares- structural equation modeling was the chosen approach to test hypotheses. Regarding results, customer’s satisfaction indeed mediates the direct effects of the variables related to word-of-mouth intention thus, these variables impact both customer satisfaction and word-of-mouth intention, the aim of this research was Monterrey’s metropolitan area.