英文摘要 |
Many character themed restaurants have become highly popular with the young people and have emerged in Taiwan where the market competition is becoming increasingly intense. Consumers flock to these restaurants to enjoy and experience eatertainment typified by the environment and character themes. In the literature, servicescape, consisting of both the physical design and service environment, affected the overall image of theme restaurants and customer experiences. However, there is a lack of research on customers' expectations and the characters in theme restaurants. To explore character themed restaurants, this study selected college students as the target population and adopted the Zaltman Metaphor Elicitation Technique (ZMET) to conduct in-depth interviews and analyze consumers' thoughts and feelings through images of character themed restaurants. Dominant constructs were extracted and a consensus map established. Quantitative analysis was used to verify five image frameworks. Life style, interactive experiences, young at heart, fashionable/trendy, and negative emotions were found to represent the needs and expectations of college students toward character themed restaurants. Management implications and suggestions for future research are discussed. |