included in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises have been regulated under the umbrella of
law. Based on Law Number 20 of 2008 concerning Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(MSMEs) there are several criteria used to define the definition and criteria of Micro, Small
and Medium Enterprises. MSMEs in Indonesia are the backbone of the Indonesian economy,
this can be proven by the number of MSMEs in Indonesia in 2012 which reached 56.5 million
business units. This number is 99.99% of the total business units in Indonesia as a whole.
MSMEs also contribute as employment providers and absorb 107.7 million workers or
97.16% of the total business units in Indonesia. Likewise, the role of MSMEs in the creation
of National Gross Domestic Product (GDP) according to prevailing prices amounted to
4,869.6 trillion rupiah in 2012. So that the existence and role of MSMEs in the national
economic system is no doubt (PPID Depkop, 2015).
In order to distinguish the unique characteristics of each food business, it takes a
marketing that is specific to a particular segment to be able to distinguish the unique
characteristics of their restaurant and appeal to target customers from other segments.
According to the American Marketing Association, marketing management is the process of
planning and executing thinking, pricing, promoting, and channeling ideas, goods, and
services to create exchanges that satisfy individual and organizational goals (Kotler and
Keller, Kevin Lane, 2017). Pasalaran Market was established in 1980, located on Jalan Raya
Otto Iskandar Dinata, Weru Lor Village, Weru District, Cirebon Regency has an area of 9,290
m2, the land used for kiosks reaches 2,862 m2, los land 2,376 m2, and supporting land 149
m2. This market has 363 stalls, 648 stalls and 229 slabs with 1299 traders, 3 MCKs, 1 market
office, 1 cooperative, 1 prayer room, 2 parking areas, 1 polling station and 1 BRI KCP
Terrace, Plered (Weru Lor Village Government, 2019).
Many jamblang rice sellers are scattered in various places in Cirebon, but the number
of jamblang rice sellers in Cirebon does not make their merchandise deserted. This indicates
that jamblang rice is in great demand by the public because it is made tailored to the tastes of
the people of Cirebon and at a relatively more affordable price. Generally, jamblang rice
traders in Cirebon only make jamblang rice as a consumer trade item whose purpose is only
to meet daily family needs and does not pay attention to how much nominal profit is
generated.
The existence of micro-enterprises is increasingly popular, especially among observers
and policy makers. This is one indication of the recognition of various parties regarding the
importance of the role of business groups on which most grassroots people live (grassroots /
lower layer). Given the importance of the role of the micro business sector, especially in
absorbing employment, it is only natural that this business sector gets attention to be further
developed so that it can really become a buffer for the national economy or at least the local
economy. The development of micro enterprises is believed to be able to lift people from the
valley of poverty (Arifin, 2020).
Culinary entrepreneurs face competitive competition, especially competition from
similar businesses. Companies are required to pay close attention to consumer behavior and
factors that influence purchasing decisions. This is in accordance with the marketing concept
which states that the success of a company is determined by the company's efforts in meeting
consumer needs and desires, so that it can provide the desired satisfaction better than
competitors (A. Lestari & Aslami, 2022).
The consumer's effort in meeting their needs and desires is to make a purchase.
Consumer characteristics will affect consumer behavior in making purchases, so that it also
affects what products or services to buy. Before making a purchase, the consumer will decide
on the purchase. Purchasing decision is a stage where consumers consider several factors and