International Journal of Business and Information Technology
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): June

THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING, PRICE PERCEPTION, AND MENU VARIETY ON STUDENTS' PURCHASE DECISIONS

Ermansyah, Ermansyah (Unknown)
Ramadayani, Vivi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of social media marketing, price perception, and menu variety on students’ purchasing decisions in Pekanbaru City. The research employed a quantitative explanatory design. The population consisted of university students in Pekanbaru who had previously made purchases, with a total sample of 120 respondents selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed through multiple linear regression using SPSS software. The results indicate that social media marketing, price perception, and menu variety each have a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions. Among the independent variables, menu variety has the most dominant influence. Simultaneously, the three variables significantly affect purchasing decisions, explaining 52.8% of the variance in the model. These findings highlight that effective digital marketing strategies, appropriate price perception aligned with students’ purchasing power, and innovative as well as diverse menu offerings are crucial factors in enhancing purchasing decisions within a competitive café industry

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijobit

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT

Description

International Journal of Business and Information Technology is open access and peer-reviewed journal published twice a year in June and December by STMIK Dharmapala Riau. The International Journal of Business and Information Technology is a medium for disseminating research results on various ...