The antecedents and consequences of task–technology fit of facial recognition payment systems in the restaurant industry: cultural differences

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to investigate the key predictors and outcomes of task–technology fit (TTF) of facial recognition payment systems with the moderating role of cultural differences in the restaurant industry.

Design/methodology/approach

The survey responses were collected from 336 South Korean and 336 US restaurant customers.

Findings

The results revealed that function significantly affected TTF in both groups. Unique to the Korean sample, emotion was found to be a significant determinant of TTF, whereas convenience and social influence were key predictors of TTF only for the US sample. TTF had significant and positive effects on the three dimensions of behavioral intentions in both groups. The result of multi-group analysis showed that cultural differences moderated the effect of convenience on TTF and the effect of emotion on TTF.

Originality/value

The authors provided recommendations for restaurant operators and technology companies seeking to improve customer TTF and acceptance of facial recognition payment systems for the first time.

研究目的

本研究旨在调查面部识别支付系统任务技术匹配（TTF）的关键前置因素和影响, 以文化差异为调节变量, 研究其在餐饮行业的应用。

研究方法

我们收集了来自336名韩国和336名美国餐厅顾客的调查回答。

研究发现

结果显示, 在两组中, 功能显著影响TTF。对于韩国样本来说, 情感被发现是TTF的重要决定因素, 而对于美国样本来说, 方便性和社会影响是TTF的关键预测因素。在两组中, TTF对行为意向的三个维度均产生了显著且积极的影响。多组分析结果显示, 文化差异在方便性对TTF的影响以及情感对TTF的影响中起到了调节作用。

研究创新

我们首次为寻求改善顾客TTF和接受面部识别支付系统的餐厅经营者和技术公司提供了建议。

Citation

Kim, J.J., Kim, J.(S)., Joo, K.-H. and Hwang, J. (2024), "The antecedents and consequences of task–technology fit of facial recognition payment systems in the restaurant industry: cultural differences", Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JHTT-07-2023-0199