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Antecedents for online food delivery platform leading to continuance usage intention via e-word-of-mouth review adoption

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  • Saleh Yahya Alghamdi
  • Sumeet Kaur
  • Karishma M Qureshi
  • Ali Saeed Almuflih
  • Naif Almakayeel
  • Saleh Alsulamy
  • Mohamed Rafik N Qureshi

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The focus of hospitality initially was on ambience and novelty to attract customers. With the rise of the digital revolution, the hospitality industry has also undergone significant change. Long-distance travel at the workplace, odd working hours, and a variety of food options have driven people staying in Indian metropolises towards online food delivery (OFD) services. The popularity of OFD services has risen because of their practicality, simplicity, and a rise in consumer confidence in digital payments. Specifically, for the food industry, digitalization has opened new horizons to capture customers. The competition is not among the big brands, but big brands are competing with homemakers who run tiffin services, and street food hawkers who claim to provide traditional Dhaba-style food and fast food. The customers are loaded with unlimited options to choose the food in terms of price, cuisine, quality, etc. The present research examines the associations between service quality of OFD services, perceived ease of use, and word-of-mouth review adoption, leading to expectation confirmation modeling. The path analysis was carried out using data from 500 Indian respondents residing in Tier-I cities who have been using OFD services regularly. The research outcome shows that servqual has a positive influence on perceived ease of use and confirmation. Additionally, it encourages continued usage intentions because of its favorable impact on the adoption of e-word-of-mouth reviews.

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  • Saleh Yahya Alghamdi & Sumeet Kaur & Karishma M Qureshi & Ali Saeed Almuflih & Naif Almakayeel & Saleh Alsulamy & Mohamed Rafik N Qureshi, 2023. "Antecedents for online food delivery platform leading to continuance usage intention via e-word-of-mouth review adoption," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(8), pages 1-18, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0290247
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290247
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