https://www.mdpi.com/0718-1876/16/5/73
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors determining the behavioral
intention of using food delivery apps (FDAs) during COVID-19 pandemics, under a case study of
Bangkok, Thailand. The study was necessitated by the increased use of FDAs during the lockdown;
online transactions were considered important in preventing the spread of the virus. The study
used quantitative techniques involving structural equation model (SEM) to evaluate the effects of
exogenous variables on endogenous variables. Primary data were collected from people who had
installed and used FDAs. The findings indicated that performance expectancy, effort expectancy,
social influence, timeliness, task technology fit, perceived trust, and perceived safety significantly
influence the behavioral intention to use (BIU) to use food delivery apps during the COVID-19
pandemic. To this end, effort should be intensified to study and understand FDAs as it pertains to
safety and usage.
Keywords: food delivery apps (FDAs); COVID-19; online transactions; behavioral intention; internet;
food online; lockdown
