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Publication date: 14 March 2023

Jinsoo Hwang, Hyunjoon Kim and Heather Markham Kim

This study aims to examine the differences among memorable brand experience, brand preference and behavioral intentions based on the type of service providers, such as robot…

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to examine the differences among memorable brand experience, brand preference and behavioral intentions based on the type of service providers, such as robot servers and human servers. In addition, this study investigated the relationships among the four concepts.

Design/methodology/approach

The data was collected from 296 customers who experienced robot servers and from 307 customers who experienced human servers.

Findings

The data analysis results indicated that there was a statistical difference with the mean value of the five concepts according to the type of employee. The results also revealed that memorable brand experience has a positive influence on brand preference, which in turn positively influences intentions to use, word-of-mouth and willingness to pay more.

Originality/value

This study attempted to find the difference between robot servers and human servers in memorable brand experience, brand preference and behavioral intentions in the restaurant industry for the first time.

研究目的

本研究旨在根据服务提供商的类型(例如机器人服务员和人工服务员)检查令人难忘的品牌体验、品牌偏好和行为意图之间的差异。 此外, 本研究调查了四个概念之间的关系。

研究设计/方法/途径

数据收集自 296 名体验过机器人服务器的客户和 307 名体验过人工服务器的客户。

研究发现

数据分析结果表明, 根据员工类型, 五个概念的平均值存在统计差异。 结果还表明, 难忘的品牌体验对品牌偏好有积极影响, 进而对使用意向、口碑和支付更多的意愿产生积极影响。

研究独创性/价值

这项研究首次试图找出机器人服务员和人工服务员在餐饮业令人难忘的品牌体验、品牌偏好和行为意图方面的差异。

Details

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology, vol. 14 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1757-9880

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