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In an era of increasingly fierce business competition, building customer loyalty is one of the important factors for business continuity, especially in the culinary sector. This study aims to determine the effect of brand image on customer loyalty at Café Balong Aja, Garut. This study uses a quantitative approach with descriptive correlational research. The population in this study were Café Balong Aja customers who visited more than once, with the sampling technique using purposive sampling. The sample used amounted to 100 respondents who met the research criteria. The location of this research was at Café Balong Aja, which is located at Cilopang Adventure Camp, Garut, with the research time lasting six months, from January 2024 to June 2024. Data were obtained through questionnaires distributed to customers and analysed using SPSS. The results showed that brand image has a positive influence on customer loyalty, although the effect is fairly low. This shows that although brand image can increase customer loyalty, other factors such as product quality, service, and customer experience also play an important role. The implication of this study is that it is important for culinary entrepreneurs to strengthen brand image while improving product quality and service to build higher customer loyalty.
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Aulia, I. Implementation of E-Commerce and Its Effect on Competitive Advantage Case Study on Mahkota Java Coffee Garut By: Dadang Syafarudin.
Hidayat, T., Rusdian, S., & Febryan, R.. (2024). The Impact of Service Quality on Purchasing Decisions at Indomaret Garut in the Era of Retail Modernisation. Coopetition: Scientific Journal of Management, 15(2), 377-388. https://doi.org/10.32670/coopetition.v15i2.4491
Jajang Sugiat, S. E. (2020). Marketing Strategy in Higher Education: A Research Approach. AA RIZKY.
Muharam, H., Nuroni, A. M., & Swarastika, S. H. (2022). Product Quality and Location on Purchasing Decisions at Ramen Gorilla Garut. Journal of Economic Discourse, 22(1), 59-67. ttps://doi.org/10.52434/jwe.v22i1.2539
Mulia, H. (2020). The Effect of Advertising and Product Quality on Purchasing Decisions Case Study at Cv Cemilan Kunik Garut. Eqien - Journal of Economics and Business, 7(2), 29 - 37. https://doi.org/10.34308/eqien.v7i2.135
Mulia, H. (2019). The influence of public relations on consumer purchasing decisions: Study on CV. Ranjang 69 Garut. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Studies, 1(3), 193-200. https://doi.org/10.29103/ijevs.v1i3.1593
Mulia, H. (2020). The Effect of Advertising and Product Quality on Purchasing Decisions Case Study at CV Cemilan Kunik Garut. Eqien - Journal of Economics and Business, 7(2), 29 - 37. https://doi.org/10.34308/eqien.v7i2.135
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Mulia, day. (2024). Consumer Satisfaction Influenced by Service Quality Study on Subsidised Housing Griya Ciroyom Indah. Eqien - Journal of Economics and Business, 13(01), 149-156. https://doi.org/10.34308/eqien.v13i01.1746
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Rusdian, S. (2021). The Effect of Product Differentiation on Purchasing Decisions (Study at Roseberry Cake Shop Garut). Eqien - Journal of Economics and Business, 8(1), 132 -. https://doi.org/10.34308/eqien.v8i1.161
Rusdian, S., & Nurjanah, I. A. (2020). The Effect of Physical Evidence on Purchasing Decisions (Study on Ramen Ranjang 69). Prismakom, 17(1), 55-61.
Sandra, E. A., Nuroni, A. M., & Munawar, S. (2022). Marketing Strategy Analysis of Chicken Monster Shop during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Journal of Knowledge Management, 16(1), 13-24. https://doi.org/10.52434/jkm.v16i1.2130
Septiady, A., & Nurwulandari, D. (2022). The influence of customer service on customer satisfaction (Case study in Bank BJB Cash Office Yantap Garut). International Journal of Economics (IJEC), 1(2), 388-395.
Septiady, A., & Alghatia, N. (2022). The effect of participatory leadership style on employee motivation in the biller section (Study at PT. Parsintauli Karya Perkasa Garut). Eqien-Journal of Economics and Business, 11(2), 257-265.
Septiady, A., & Padilah, P. (2022). The influence of work discipline and work facilities on the work productivity of employees of PT Haleyora Power Area. Business Economics, 28(1), 122-134.
Subagyo, A., Ip, S., Kristian, I., Ip, S., & Kom, S. (2023). Qualitative Research Methods. CV. Aksara Global Akademia..
Sugiat, jajang, Rusdian, S., & Maryani, Y. (2022). The Effect of Product Pricing on Customer Loyalty Case Study at the Bandung Wholesale Centre. Eqien - Journal of Economics and Business, 11(04), 487 -. https://doi.org/10.34308/eqien.v11i04.1296
Sugiat, J., & Rokhilawati, Y. (2023). Strategic Management in the Digital Age: Business Transformation through Technology and Innovation.
Sugiat, Jajang. ‘Application of Relational Marketing Strategy to the Formation of Higher Education Service Value.’ Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, 4 May. 2019, pp. 21-28, doi:10.35899/biej.v1i1.8.
Sugiat, J. (2019). Implementation of Service Marketing Mix Strategy and Relational Marketing Strategy on Service Value Formation and its Impact on Higher Education Student Trust Study at Private Higher Education in East Priangan. Perspective: Journal of Administrative Sciences, 1(2), 174-195. https://doi.org/10.33592/perspektif.v1i2.543
Sugiat, J. (2023). The Effect of Online-Based Relational Marketing Strategy on Service Value and Student Trust at University. AL-ISHLAH: Journal of Education, 15(4), 6585-6593. doi:https://doi.org/10.35445/alishlah.v15i4.3726
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Sugiyono. (2022). Quantitative, Qualitative, and R&D Research Methods. Bandung: Alfabeta
Sukma, meaning. (2023). The Effect of Promotion Through Social Media and Service Quality on Interest in Visiting. PRISMAKOM, 21(1), 48-58. Retrieved from http://jurnal.stieyasaanggana.ac.id/index.php/yasaanggana/article/view/98
Swarastika, S. H., Nuroni, A. M., & Muharam, H. (2022). The Effect of Product Quality and Location on Purchasing Decisions at Ramen Gorilla Wanaraja Branch. Journal of Knowledge Management, 16(2), 85-92. https://doi.org/10.52434/jkm.v16i2.3137
Syafarudin, D. (2024). Analysis of the Effect of Using Social Media Marketing Through Instagram on Purchasing Decisions, Case Studies in the S1 Management Study Programme of the Yasa Anggana Garut College of Economics. Eqien - Journal of Economics and Business, 13(01), 77-91. https://doi.org/10.34308/eqien.v13i01.1723
Syafarudin, D. (2022). Introduction to Marketing Management. Manggi Makmur Tanjung Lestari.
Syafarudin, D., & Sugiat, J. (2019). Investment Performance Evaluation Study of Garut Regency. Eqien - Journal of Economics and Business, 6(2), 110 - 118. https://doi.org/10.34308/eqien.v6i2.100
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Tjiptono, F. (2016). Consumer Behaviour and Marketing. Andi Offset.
Tojiri, Y., Rusdian, S., & Sugiat, J. (2024). The Influence of Pricing and Promotion on Satisfaction Through Purchasing Decisions as A Study Intervening Variable at PT Hotel Kampung Sampireun. MIX: Scientific Journal of Management, 14(3), 749-771. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.22441/jurnal_mix.2024.v14i3.010
Tojiri, Y., & Rusdian, S. (2023). The Effect of Customer Value and Customer Trust on Customer Loyalty Study on Garut Tour & Travel Gift Services. Mirai Management Journal, 8(1), 251-264. https://doi.org/10.37531/mirai.v8i1.4095
Yusuf Tojiri, M. M., Putra, H. S., & Nur Faliza, S. E. (2023). Basic Research Methodology: Theory, Design, and Data Analysis. Takaza Innovatix Labs.
Yusuf Tojiri, & Sugiat, J. (2024). The influence of customer experience on repurchase intention at tekun.id beverage outlets. International Journal on Social Science, Economics and Art, 13(4), 288-292. https://doi.org/10.35335/ijosea.v13i4.422