With the emergence of internet platforms like Zomato, and Swiggy the restaurant business has seen a considerable upheaval over the last few years. Customers now obtain details about other eateries, including their menus and client ratings, thanks to these portals. Customers now extensively rely on customer evaluations when choosing a restaurant because they have become a crucial component of their decision-making process. This study intends to examine how restaurant ratings on Zomato, specifically in the Navi Mumbai region, affect consumers' preferences for eateries. The study examines the connection between patron evaluations, restaurant evaluations, and purchasing preferences. The study combines a qualitative examination of customer reviews from Zomato with a quantitative analysis of data gathered through questionnaire survey. The study shed light on the variables that affect patrons' decisions when choosing a restaurant and the significance of patron reviews in this process. This study will be helpful for restaurants operating on Zomato to understand how online reviews plays a major part in the buying behaviour of a consumer and effective business development.
With the emergence of internet platforms like Zomato, and Swiggy the restaurant business has seen a considerable upheaval over the last few years. Customers now obtain details about other eateries, including their menus and client ratings, thanks to these portals. Customers now extensively rely on customer evaluations when choosing a restaurant because they have become a crucial component of their decision-making process. This study intends to examine how restaurant ratings on Zomato, specifically in the Navi Mumbai region, affect consumers' preferences for eateries. The study examines the connection between patron evaluations, restaurant evaluations, and purchasing preferences. The study combines a qualitative examination of customer reviews from Zomato with a quantitative analysis of data gathered through questionnaire survey. The study shed light on the variables that affect patrons' decisions when choosing a restaurant and the significance of patron reviews in this process. This study will be helpful for restaurants operating on Zomato to understand how online reviews plays a major part in the buying behaviour of a consumer and effective business development.