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http://dx.doi.org/10.7318/KJFC.2007.22.1.022

A Study of Evaluation for Service Quality Importance of the Korean Cold Noodle Restaurant in Seoul ${\cdot}$ Kyunggi Area  

Kim, Tae-Hyoung (Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyungwon University)
Oh, Yu-Jin (Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyungwon University)
Lee, Young-Mee (Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyungwon University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture / v.22, no.1, 2007 , pp. 22-31 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze evaluation variables of service quality of Korean restaurant especially focused on cold noodle restaurants(CNR). The data were analyzed about customer’s expectation of food service quality, service quality was improved by employee’s service in restaurant and employee education in the focus on CNR. The survey was carried out 423 customers and 50 employees in Seoul and Kyunggi province. All statistical data analyses were conducted using the Statistical Package for the Social Science(SPSS version 10.0). The consumer’s evaluation score of service quality were significantly different by consumer’s characteristics. The well planned service at CNR must be developed according to consumer variables such as sex and age group. The evaluation score of service quality were not significantly different by seasonal variation and consumer’s menu selection. The evaluation score of service qualities in CNR were significantly different between customer variables with employees variables. All of the evaluation points of service quality in employees were significantly higher than customers. This result was show that well-trained employees were important factors in consumer satisfaction. Through the employee education program, consumer oriented service mind mort be to developed in employees and employees’ recognition about the importance of service increased the satisfaction of customer using CNR.
Keywords
service quality; cold noodle restaurants(CNR); Korean food; customer;
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