Consumer decision making process has always been a subject of interest for marketers. The present study examines the decision making process in respect of restaurant services in India. Restaurant sector is vibrant due to changing life style of people and composition of Indian families. The study aims to augment the understanding about preferences of selected cross-sections of consumers regarding restaurants and differences within the selected cross-section. This exploratory study attempts to investigate the impact of demographic and ‘reason to visit’ variables on restaurant's preferences. In order to assess the relative importance of various aspects of restaurant selection, customers were asked to rate selected attributes like location, less time in serving, convenient operating time, safety, parking facility etc. The study utilized a self-administered questionnaire to a convenience sample of 300 respondents. The findings of the study suggest how consumers from selected cross-sections evaluate intrinsic and extrinsic cues while evaluating a restaurant. It finally presents the implications for researchers and managers of Indian restaurants.
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