“CONSUMER PERCEPTION OF ONLINE FOOD ORDERING IN S U R AT C I T Y ” P R E S E N T E D B Y – R U C H I TA B A F N A SEM-7, (002) TABLE OF CONTENT Research methodology Objective Problem statement and scope Introduction to industry Literature review Data analysis and graph Recommendations Bibliography RESEARCH METHODOLOGY • RESEARCH DESIGN Descriptive research design is chosen for research because descriptive statistical research, describes data and characteristics about the population or phenomenon being studied. • SOURCES OF DATA Primary data- The primary data has been generated with the help of questionnaire. Secondary data-The secondary data has been generated with the help of internet and its multiple websites. • DATA COLLECTION METHOD This report is based on primary and secondary data. The research and analysis has been generated with the help of primary data collection, and primary data has been collected by interacting and taking feedbacks from various people through questionnaire tool. CONTINUE…. • POPULATION The population that was covered during the research was the Surat city people of age 15 & above, with the sample size of 221 people, out of which 204 responded “YES” & 17 “NO”. • SAMPLING METHOD The sampling method involves Non-probability sampling method in that convenience sampling method was used. • SAMPLING FRAME The research has been conducted in the various areas of Surat city. The area where the research took place were VIP road, kailashnagar, Piplod, Athwa gate. • DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENT The data collection method was in the form of questionnaire filled by age groups 15 & above. OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY To find out the consumer perceptions and knowledge of Online food ordering that influences their buying decisions. To Analyze what channel is used more frequently in online food ordering. To study the reason of using online food ordering. To study the challenges they face while using it To know sources of Awareness of online food ordering. PROBLEM STATEMENT Manual method is going obsolete SCOPE OF STUDY This study is beneficial to all start up companies who are planning to entre in this emerging in this industry or already in. Helpful for restaurant operator of online food ordering industry Bring ease and convenience in life Favorable lifestyle change This study is beneficial to potential customers of online food ordering industry. This study is beneficial to all companies to identify their pitfall and improve them. SECULAR SHIFT FROM OFFLINE TO ONLINE MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE MARKET INDIA IS NOT SIMPLY EMERGING, IT HAS EMERGED People now opt for the road not taken; off late ,the trend of food start up and online grocery has been catching the spotlight. • India is expected to reach Rs. 42 lakh crores by 2020, reports BCG. Presently, the Indian food market is around Rs. 23 trillion. HURDLES ON THE WAY (CHALLENGES FACED BY THE ONLINE FOOD COMPANIES) Retaining Customers For A Longer Period Of Time Managing Logistics Food Standardisation Costs Associated With Food Production, Packaging And Delivery Educating Its Customers Maintaining The Quality Differentiating And Innovating Getting Chef ’s Onboard LITERATURE REVIEW • LUNGBERG AND WALKER (1993) in his article “Why people eat out” • SHERYL E. KIMES (2011) In this research paper “Customer Perceptions of Electronic Food Ordering” • MATHEWS JOAO CHORNEUKAR (2014) in their research paper “Customer Perceptions of Electronic Food Ordering in Bangalore city” • H.S. SETHU & BHAVYA SAINI (2016) In their research paper “Customer Perception and Satisfaction on Ordering Food via Internet, a Case on Foodzoned.Com, in Manipal” LITERATURE REVIEW • DR. NEHA PARASHAR, MS. SAKINA GHADIYALI (2017) , In their research paper “A Study On Customer’s Attitude And Perception Towards Digital Food App Services.” • ADITHYA R. , ABHISHEK SINGH , SALMA PATHAN, (Dec 2017 ) In their research paper “Online Food Ordering System” • SONAL DIMBAR , AISHWARYA KUMBHAKARNA , POONAM PACHORE ,APRIL 2017 in their research paper “Survey of Digital Food Ordering System Based on Android System for Restaurants” WHY DID YOU ORDER FOOD ONLINE? Table:8 Frequency Valid CONVENIENCE 35 15.8 Valid Percent 17.2 TIME SAVING 27 12.2 13.2 30.4 BEST PRICE 35 15.8 17.2 47.5 DISCOUNT OFFER 55 24.9 27.0 74.5 DON'T WANT TO COOK 52 23.5 25.5 100.0 204 92.3 100.0 17 7.7 221 100.0 Total Missin System g Total Percent Cumulative Percent 17.2 WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES YOU FACED WHILE ORDERING FOOD ONLINE? 11.WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES YOU FACED WHILE ORDERING FOOD ONLINE? Frequency Percent Valid Percent SITE IS SLOW SITE IS NOT OPENING DELAY IN DELIVERY Valid WEEK CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE OTHERS Total Missing System Total 47 32 62 41 21.3 14.5 28.1 18.6 23.0 15.7 30.4 20.1 22 204 17 221 10.0 92.3 7.7 100.0 10.8 100.0 Cumulative Percent 23.0 38.7 69.1 89.2 100.0 FACTORS THAT AFFECT BUYING DECISION FACTORS THAT AFFECT BUYING DECISION RECOMMENDATION • As most of the customers use telephone and mobile phones to order food online, restaurant operators should encourage them by responding effectively to telephone calls that provide human interaction. • Customers face a lot of challenges as the site is slow or in delay in delivery. Thus the restaurant operators / companies must know some techniques to place the order quickly and effectively. • Build up effective Marketing and promotion strategies • Discount offers and reward points • To increase the use of online food ordering, it is required to educate consumers about the benefits of it. BIBLIOGRAPHY • Websites and links • literature review Links • S.KIMES “Customer Perceptions of Electronic Food Ordering” • http://www.zenithresearch.org.in/index.php/past-issueszijmr/228-zijmr-volume-05-issue-06-june2015.htm • https://scholarship.sha.cornell.edu/chrpubs/70/ • M. JOAO -“Customer Perceptions of Electronic Food Ordering in Bangalore city” • http://www.nzifst.org.nz/creatingnewfoods/ • http://www.zenithresearch.org.in/images/stories/pdf/2015/JUN • E/ZIJMR/3_ZIJMR_VOL5_ISSUE6_JUNE2015.pdf • https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/82789604.pdf • https://scholarship.sha.cornell.edu/chrpubs/70/ • http://www.amity.edu/gwalior/ajm/paper_5.pdf file:///C:/User/ruchi/Desktop/sem7%20project/Marketing%2 0sample%20project.pdf • Z. KEDAH “Key Success Factors of Online Food Ordering Services: An Empirical Study” • file:///C:/Users/ruchi/Desktop/sem7%20project/nc%20literat re6.pdf • H.S. SETHU & B.SAINI paper “Customer Perception and Satisfaction on Ordering Food via Internet, a Case on Foodzoned.Com, in Manipal” file:///C:/Users/ruchi/Desktop/sem7%20project/literature2.p df • S.DIMBAR , A. KUMBHAKARNA , P.PACHORE“Survey of Digital Food Ordering System Based on Android System for Restaurants” http://www.ijircce.com/upload/2017/april/111_Survey.pdf