Journal of Applied Regional Science
Online ISSN : 2435-4414
Print ISSN : 1880-960X
ISSN-L : 1880-960X
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Location competition and the strategic complementarity of operating hours: An empirical analysis
Toru MurayamaKyota NishizukaRyosuke Kagawa
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2025 Volume 2024 Issue 28 Pages 25-49

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This study conducts an empirical analysis of complementary opening hour choices and location competition through a probit regression analysis using panel data for family restaurants in Kyushu. This study revealed: (i) the more (less) other restaurants of the same brand within their trade areas operate 24 hours, the more (less) the restaurants tend to operate 24 hours and (ii) the more other brands’ restaurants are located within the areas, the more they tend to operate 24 hours. The mechanism of (i) may be explained by the effect of learning or coordination by the franchiser.

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