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Can online reviews replace health inspectors? New study says not so fast

Consumers increasingly rely on online reviews to decide where to eat, but can those reviews replace traditional health inspections? New research published in the journal Marketing Science suggests the answer is both "yes" and "no."

Can online reviews replace health inspectors? New study says not so fast
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Consumers increasingly rely on online reviews to decide where to eat, but can those reviews replace traditional health inspections? New research published in the journal Marketing Science suggests the answer is both "yes" and "no."

Originally published at Phys.org

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