Abstract:

Men and women show biological differences as well as social, cultural, physiological and emotional differences. On the other hand, this difference affects all areas of life of men and women, as well as the meals they prefer when they eat restaurants. In this study, it is aimed to reveal the factors affecting the food choice of men and women while deciding what to eat in restaurants. The study was designed as a field study and questionnaire technique was used as a data collection tool. Within the borders of Istanbul, 347 women and 291 men, who eat restaurant at least once a month and agree to participate in the study, were included in the study by convenience sampling method. As a result of the study, it was found that the factors affecting the food choice of women eat restaurants were Product Characteristics, Personal and Financial Characteristics and Social and Temporal Features, respectively, while for men, this situation was listed as Social and Temporal Characteristics, Product Characteristics, and Personal and Financial Characteristics. In addition, according to the results of study. As a result of the study, give suggestions to increase the market shares and revenues to restaurant managers

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