The Common Challenges of Brand Equity Creation Among Local Fast Food Brands in Malaysia

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Abstract: This study reflects on the need to examine the challenges of brand equity creation among local fast food brands in Malaysia. There was a need to observe brand awareness which contributes greater variance on brand trust, attitudinal brand loyalty, and overall brand equity than perceived quality across global and local brands. The main purpose of this study was to provide a better management for branding strategy and brand tracking; highlighting the natural drawbacks on focusing the perception of brand quality that have been exercised by many local fast food brands. The result of this study reveals that the dimensions of consumer-based brands equity could be reasonably related to category specific.

Authors: Teck Ming Tan, Devinaga Rasiah & Ismail Hishamuddin
Year: 2013
Source: International Journal of Business and Management
Volume: 8
Issue: 2
Citation:
Tan, T. M., Devinaga, R. & Hishamuddin, I. (2013). The Common Challenges of Brand Equity Creation Among Local Fast Food Brands in Malaysia. International Journal of Business and Management, Vol. 8 No. 2, pp. 96-106
Full-text Article: The Common Challenges of Brand Equity Creation among Local Fast Food Brands in Malaysia_F

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