Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
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Date of Graduation
2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Department
Department of Marketing
Advisor(s)
Theresa B. Clarke
Irvine Clarke III
Val Larsen
Abstract
The concept of being a “celebrity chef” has changed throughout the years. Using Block et al’s (2011) Food Well-Being pinwheel and Lane and Fisher’s (2015) research about celebrity chef influence on a UK student population, this study investigates celebrity chef culture as viewed by Millennials in the U.S. The research explores the potential influence of celebrity chefs as influencers of food culture and food habits, the modern chef’s role as celebrity endorsers for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaigns, and whether perceptions of celebrity chef culture differ between the UK and the U.S. Data collection was through an online survey using Qualtrics sent to the target population of Millennials. Findings indicate higher involvement in a chef’s CSR-based organization was associated with higher ratings of influence. A theoretical contribution was the development of a Celebrity CSR Involvement Classification Scheme.
Recommended Citation
Cifelli, Briana, "Celebrity chefs as influencers of food well-being" (2018). Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019. 599.
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/honors201019/599
