Feb 20, 2017 - Key words: customers; restaurants; social media; experiences; statistical ... In relation to such a context, Williams (2015) asserts that, because a ..... used by restaurants in their integrated marketing communication campaigns.
Oswald Mhlanga / Tembi Maloney Tichaawa
Influence of social media on customer experiences in restaurants: A South African study Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of social media on customers' experiences in restaurants in South Africa. Using the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality as a case study area, structured survey questionnaires were distributed at selected formal full-service restaurants to customers. The data analysis consisted of the experiences of respondents with different social media types and t-tests. The results indicated that on a 5 point Likert scale, customers who used Instagram in the 35 to 44 year age group recorded the highest mean experience score (4.69) whilst customers who used Instagram who were above 65 years of age recorded the lowest mean experience score (3.78). Customers who used Facebook and Instagram rated experiences of food and beverage, service, ambience levels and overall experiences significantly different (p
