Too Proud to Please? When and Why Arrogant Restaurant Brands Win Consumers Over
Published online on June 23, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, Ahead of Print.
Although arrogance is typically frowned upon in interpersonal interactions, it may signal unobservable competence. Prior research offers limited insight into when and why brand arrogance generates positive rather than negative consumer responses. ...
Although arrogance is typically frowned upon in interpersonal interactions, it may signal unobservable competence. Prior research offers limited insight into when and why brand arrogance generates positive rather than negative consumer responses. ...