Asia Pacific Journal of Management and Education
Vol 9, No 2 (2026): July 2026

The Impact of e-Service Quality on Customer e-Satisfaction, e-Loyalty, and Brand Equity: A Study on McDonald’s Mobile Application

Louis Yong Yu Lee (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Kai Sheng Yap (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Wen Zhuo Yap (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Mei Ting Yap (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Ai Se Yeoh (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Neha G (IMS Ghaziabad)
Abhishek M (Presidency University)
Daisy Mui Hung Kee (Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study examines how e-service quality influences customer e-satisfaction, e-loyalty, and brand equity in Malaysia, using the McDonald’s mobile application as the research context. Grounded in the Service Quality–Loyalty framework and Expectation-Confirmation Theory, the study distinguishes between e-service delivery quality, which reflects how effectively the application delivers services, and e-service outcome quality, which captures the value users obtain from using the app. Data were collected via an online survey of 157 Malaysian users with prior app usage experience. Using regression analysis in IBM SPSS, the findings indicate that both e-service delivery quality and e-service outcome quality play important roles in enhancing customer e-satisfaction and e-loyalty. However, loyalty is driven more strongly by the perceived quality of service outcomes than by satisfaction alone, suggesting that customers continue using the application primarily due to its reliability, convenience, and functional value. Customer e-loyalty also emerged as a key mechanism through which digital service experiences translate into stronger brand equity.

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Journal Info

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APJME

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Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

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APJME aims to feature narrative, theoretical, and empirically-based research articles relevant to management and education area. We also strive to develop a better understanding on education as well as management fields. APJME has a mission to be carried out which is to bring up the latest topic ...