The IJICS (International Journal of Informatics and Computer Science)
Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): July

Analysis of Food Menu Purchasing Patterns in Campus Canteens Using the Apriori Algorithm in Data Mining

Sianturi, Lince Tomoria (Unknown)
Murdani, Murdani (Unknown)
Fadlina, Fadlina (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Jul 2025

Abstract

This study aims to identify purchasing patterns of food menus in the campus cafeteria of STMIK Mulia Darma by applying the Apriori algorithm within the data mining framework. The background of this research is based on the increasing volume of transaction data that remains underutilized in supporting managerial decision-making. The Apriori algorithm is employed to uncover associations between items frequently purchased together by calculating their support and confidence values. A dataset of 20 daily digital transactions was used as the basis for analysis. The results revealed a single valid association rule that met the minimum threshold: Nasi Goreng,Teh Manis with a support value of 15% and a confidence value of 60%. This finding indicates a strong tendency in student consumption behavior, which can be leveraged for marketing strategies such as menu bundling and predictive inventory management. The study demonstrates that the Apriori algorithm can offer practical and strategic insights in the context of a campus cafeteria and holds potential for further development using larger datasets and more advanced analytical methods.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijics

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT Control & Systems Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Description

The The IJICS (International Journal of Informatics and Computer Science) covers the whole spectrum of intelligent informatics, which includes, but is not limited to : • Artificial Immune Systems, Ant Colonies, and Swarm Intelligence • Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems • Bayesian ...