The Influence of Social Media Advertisements on Fast-Food Consumption
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59645/tji.v2i1.62Keywords:
Advertisements, fast-food consumption, social media, social media advertisements, social media influenceAbstract
This study examines the influence of social media advertisements on fast-food consumption in Arusha city. The researchers adopted a case study research design with both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Questionnaires and interviews collected data from fast-food restaurants and customers. In data analysis, the study employed descriptive analysis for quantitative data, while content analysis was employed for qualitative data. The study used 92 samples from 1118 fast-food restaurants as representatives of the population selected randomly and customers frequenting the restaurants. Findings revealed that social media advertising influenced the majority of customers to consume fast foods. Moreover, the findings showed that fast-food businesses that do not use social media advertising lag far behind and struggle in the competitive industry. Therefore, this study recommends that all fast-food business owners use social media to advertise their products and communicate with potential customers to boost their sales and growth. Future researchers need to study other advertising strategies that influence fast-food consumption in Arusha and other parts of Tanzania
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