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Original Articles

The Effect of Physical Surroundings in Usage Situations on Consumer Perception of Food Quality and on Consumer Emotions

Pages 31-51 | Received 01 Jul 2001, Accepted 01 Dec 2001, Published online: 07 Sep 2008

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