Dari Skrin ke Pinggan: Halal atau Pilihan Vital? Analisis Faktor Pemilihan Restoran Viral oleh Pelajar Hospitaliti

From Screen to Plate: Halal or A Vital Choice? An Analysis of Factors Influencing the Selection of Viral Restaurants among Hospitality Students

Authors

  • Wei Boon Quah Unit Operasi Perhotelan, Kolej Komuniti Sungai Petani, 08000 Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia
  • Siti Nur Fariza Abdullah Unit Kulinari, Kolej Komuniti Sungai Petani, 08000 Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia
  • Hanisah Ahmad Unit Kulinari, Kolej Komuniti Sungai Petani, 08000 Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia

Keywords:

Premis makanan, restoran berstatus viral, halal, kesedaran pengguna, faktor persekitaran, Food premises, viral restaurants, consumer awareness, environmental factors

Abstract

Trend pemilihan premis makanan atau restoran berstatus viral semakin mendapat perhatian dalam kalangan masyarakat, khususnya golongan muda yang terpengaruh dengan media sosial. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pemilihan premis makanan/restoran berstatus viral dalam kalangan pelajar program Sijil Kulinari dan Sijil Operasi Perhotelan di Kolej Komuniti Sungai Petani. Seramai 167 responden terlibat dalam kajian ini melalui kaedah kuantitatif dengan pengedaran borang soal selidik yang merangkumi empat skop utama iaitu pemilihan premis makanan/restoran berstatus viral, kesedaran, sikap pemilihan, dan faktor persekitaran. Hasil analisis korelasi Pearson menunjukkan hubungan yang signifikan antara semua pemboleh ubah pada aras keertian 0.01, di mana faktor persekitaran, kesedaran dan sikap berkait positif dengan pemilihan premis makanan/restoran berstatus viral. Analisis regresi berganda pula menunjukkan bahawa sebanyak 29.2% varians dalam kunjungan dapat dijelaskan oleh ketiga-tiga pemboleh ubah bebas tersebut. Faktor persekitaran dikenal pasti sebagai peramal paling signifikan (β = 0.407, p = 0.001), diikuti oleh kesedaran (β = 0.301, p = 0.004), manakala sikap tidak memberikan sumbangan signifikan (β = -0.161, p = 0.145). Dapatan kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa faktor persekitaran dan tahap kesedaran memainkan peranan penting dalam mempengaruhi kecenderungan pelajar untuk memilih premis makanan/restoran berstatus viral, manakala sikap pelajar tidak menunjukkan pengaruh yang ketara. Implikasi kajian ini menyarankan agar pihak berkepentingan seperti pengusaha restoran, pendidik dan agensi halal memberi tumpuan kepada promosi kesedaran dan pengukuhan elemen persekitaran yang positif. Kajian lanjutan dicadangkan untuk meneroka faktor lain seperti pengaruh rakan sebaya, media sosial, dan kepuasan selepas kunjungan yang mungkin turut mempengaruhi pemilihan premis makanan viral.

The trend of choosing viral food premises or restaurants has increasingly gained attention among the public, particularly among young people influenced by social media. This study aims to identify the factors influencing the selection of viral food premises/restaurants among students enrolled in the Certificate in Culinary Arts and Certificate in Hotel Operations programmes at Kolej Komuniti Sungai Petani. A total of 167 respondents participated in this study, which employed a quantitative method using a questionnaire covering four main aspects: the selection of viral food premises/restaurants, awareness, selection attitude, and environmental factors. The results of the Pearson correlation analysis revealed a significant relationship between all variables at the 0.01 significance level, where environmental factors, awareness, and attitude were positively correlated with the selection of viral food premises/restaurants. Multiple regression analysis further indicated that 29.2% of the variance in visitation behaviour could be explained by these three independent variables. Environmental factors were identified as the most significant predictor (β = 0.407, p = 0.001), followed by awareness (β = 0.301, p = 0.004), while attitude did not contribute significantly (β = -0.161, p = 0.145). The findings suggest that environmental factors and the level of awareness play crucial roles in influencing students’ preferences for choosing viral food premises/restaurants, whereas attitude does not show a significant impact. The implications of this study highlight the need for stakeholders such as restaurant operators, educators, and halal agencies to focus on promoting awareness and strengthening positive environmental elements. Future research is recommended to explore other potential factors such as peer influence, social media impact, and post-visit satisfaction, which may also affect the selection of viral food premises.

Author Biographies

Wei Boon Quah, Unit Operasi Perhotelan, Kolej Komuniti Sungai Petani, 08000 Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia

quah@kkspe.edu.my

Siti Nur Fariza Abdullah, Unit Kulinari, Kolej Komuniti Sungai Petani, 08000 Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia

sitinurfariza@kkspe.edu.my

Hanisah Ahmad, Unit Kulinari, Kolej Komuniti Sungai Petani, 08000 Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia

hanisah@kkspe.edu.my

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Published

2025-12-03

How to Cite

Quah, W. B., Abdullah, S. N. F., & Ahmad, H. (2025). Dari Skrin ke Pinggan: Halal atau Pilihan Vital? Analisis Faktor Pemilihan Restoran Viral oleh Pelajar Hospitaliti: From Screen to Plate: Halal or A Vital Choice? An Analysis of Factors Influencing the Selection of Viral Restaurants among Hospitality Students. Semarak International Journal of Future Tourism and Hospitality Management, 4(1), 1–11. Retrieved from https://semarakilmu.my/index.php/sijfthm/article/view/879

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