Consumer behaviour towards street food

How is street food served to customers?
Street foods are Ready-To-Eat foods and beverages prepared and sold by vendors on the streets and at other public places.
The different types of street food vending sites include small brick & mortar shops, push carts, roadside stands and hawkers..
What is the consumer Behaviour toward street food in India?
Most consumers (81%) consumed street food because of its likeable taste, whereas variety and reasonable price were almost equal in preference (31% and 28% consumers respectively).
Unfortunately with regard to safety aspects, only about 10 % consumers expressed concerns about safety of street food (Table III)..
What is the consumer perception toward street food?
Most of the respondents prefer to purchase street food because it saves them time (M=4.01).
The respondents also agree that they prefer to purchase street food because it offers good and fast customer service (M=3.86), and they believe that they receive good quality food with the amount of money they pay (M=3.56)..
What is the consumer perception toward street food?
The data were analyzed using SPSS and it was found that consumers have very positive perception towards street food.
The study revealed that about 39.3 percent of the consumers took street foods 2 to 3 times per week.
Panipuri was found to be the most preferred choice of street food by the sample respondents..
Who are the customers of street food?
While some cultures consider it to be rude to walk on the street while eating, a majority of middle- to high-income consumers rely on the quick access and cheap service of street food for daily nutrition and job opportunities, especially in developing countries..
Common Foodborne Pathogens
The most common bacteria responsible for food-borne diseases include Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and Campylobacter, which can cause serious complications, including death.
Most of the symptoms are gastrointestinal, such as diarrhea and vomiting, but other symptoms like fever can also occur.
While some cultures consider it to be rude to walk on the street while eating, a majority of middle- to high-income consumers rely on the quick access and cheap service of street food for daily nutrition and job opportunities, especially in developing countries.

Feb 11, 2021Therefore, our research aimed to analyze consumer attitudes toward street food (kiosks, stalls, food trucks) and eating out behavior, as well IntroductionMaterials and MethodsDiscussionConclusions

Most of the respondents prefer to purchase street food because it saves them time (M=4.01). The respondents also agree that they prefer to purchase street food because it offers good and fast customer service (M=3.86), and they believe that they receive good quality food with the amount of money they pay (M=3.56).

Are consumers of street food different in other places?

Consumers’ perceptions and behavior may be different in other places

Another limitation is that the consumers of street food were from only one country

Despite the limitations, the results obtained are of practical importance, especially for food safety authorities and street food vendors and owners

5 Conclusions

Do street food vendors affect consumers' behavioural intentions?

This study aims to find out various dimensions of the risk and benefit perceptions of the consumers of street food vendors

It will identify the reasons which affect consumer’s attitude and consumption patterns towards street foods, which bring about changes in their behavioural intentions (repurchase intention and word of mouth intention)

What factors influence street food consumption?

Factors determining the frequency of street food consumption, preferred food types, and factors influencing the use of such outlets were identified

The most important factors were the quality of services and meals, personal preferences and price

Consumer behaviour towards street food

How is street food served to customers?

What is the consumer Behaviour toward street food in India?

What is the consumer perception toward street food?

What is the consumer perception toward street food?

Who are the customers of street food?

Are consumers of street food different in other places?

Do street food vendors affect consumers' behavioural intentions?

What factors influence street food consumption?