article thumbnail

Guide on Providing Excellent Customer Service: Before, During and After The Meal

7 Shifts

You may serve the best food on the block, but if your restaurant doesn't match its dishes with plausible customer service, your customers may never come back. That's why it's important to provide an outstanding dining experience from the second your customer's enter your restaurant, till the moment they leave.

article thumbnail

Great Expectations as Customers Show Increased Appetite for Swift Service and Customization

Modern Restaurant Management

Globally, restaurants saw a notable shift in customer expectations and behavior during this time. According to a study from McKinsey & Company , 60 percent of US consumers now spend more each month on food delivery than they did before the pandemic. But with the growth in off-premise dining comes extra pressure for businesses.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Two-Way Radios Can Provide Better Customer Service

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants are constantly busy, which means communication is key to make sure the experience for customers is top of the line. With fast communication your guests receive the service they deserve each time they enter your establishment in a timely and effective manner.

article thumbnail

Being Short Staffed Is No Excuse for Poor Customer Service

Modern Restaurant Management

Even now, as pandemic numbers are reduced and diners are returning, inflation, the cost of food and worries of a recession are ominous warning signs. And now, as the pandemic subsides, and customers return to restaurants in growing numbers, owners and managers are dealing with another crisis: being short staffed.

article thumbnail

Customer Service Trends in the Restaurant Industry to Look For in 2020

Modern Restaurant Management

The food and restaurant industry has evolved dramatically over the years. Now that consumers have become more particular with dining, service standards have skyrocketed, and expectations are higher than ever before. Your ability to provide excellent customer service will play a big part in defining the success of your establishment.

article thumbnail

Consumers Welcome Some Restaurant Automation, Reject Others

Modern Restaurant Management

Operators must weigh guest acceptance while making strategic decisions about integrating automation at many restaurant touch points, according to Software Advice’s 2024 Automated Customer Experience Survey. Automated technology can help businesses cut costs and give customers the experiences they want.

article thumbnail

Keeping Up with Diners’ Expectations Amid Rising Prices

Modern Restaurant Management

To stay in the know, 46 percent of today’s diners want the ability to view their loyalty point balance, 48 percent want to place a delivery request and 56 percent want to track their order from their mobile device. In doing so, they improve the customer experience, which, in turn, increases loyalty. The top reasons?

Pricing 191