Abstract:
The purpose of this independent study were: (1) To study context of clean food in Mueang district, Chiang Rai Province; and (2) To study marketing mix effective customer need clean food in Mueang district, Chiang Rai. The research was analyzed by quantitative and qualitative method. In addition to participant observation, the semi-structured interviews were employed to entrepreneurs of four clean foods in Mueang district, Chiang Rai for data collection. Moreover, questionnaire survey was employed to 300 samples of clean food customers. Content analysis was employed for qualitative data; whereas computer analysis program was used for quantitative data analysis that presented in form of frequency, percentage and means. The results of the study were cross examination and then presented according to marketing mix factors (7Ps).
The study revealed as follows; the context of clean food in Mueang district, Chiang Rai, the products are set the menu in each meal for customers by daily, weekly or monthly course. Price factor, the price of clean food is higher than the market generally. Price of products is based on the cost of raw materials used in the cooking process. The distribution channels, the study shows that mainly sold in form of delivery service and do not serve in the restaurant. Promotion marketing, entrepreneurs will use social media as a major in marketing. Human resources, clean food businesses should employ at least 2 people and entrepreneurs were cooked by themselves. The physical environment, most stores will not serve in the restaurant. The restaurant is decorated according to the simplicity. The process, the most stores have a quick process and few errors because the limited menu in each day. Entrepreneurs decide the menus and delivery service to customers before 11:00 a.m. in everyday.
In aspect of customers, there are mostly female, age between 20-30 years old which having bachelor degree, careering as a business owner with an income more than 20,000 baht. The main reason of having the clean food is to have health awareness. The level of their needs on marketing mix factors (7Ps) is in high level for six factors except the level of the promotion factor is moderated. However, the human resource is considerate to be the most important factor consist of employees wear clean suits, and employees have service mind.