Well trained team members give the very best Guest service. Too often when you have a sub-par service you can likely look across the counter and deduce that the person serving you is new or under-trained – or both. Businesses have been slow to embrace that...
Details matter. In fact, they are really the only things that matters. When you boil down the Guest experience it is the total of hundreds of touch points that defines their time in your business. That means that every little thing that touches your Guests can...
Sometimes its not how you start, its how you finish. We have all visited the restaurant or bar that is in its last hour of service, but it seems they have already mostly closed for the night. This is frustrating to Guests who come in during those times because their...
Although loyalty may not be driven by satisfaction, it cannot exist without it. That means that you have to cover the basics first everyday. When you look at the hierarchy of excellence, it is much like a pyramid. You really can’t get to the pinnacle...
Memorial Day has its roots as far back as 1868 and became an official holiday in 1971. This is a day for honoring those who served and died in our armed forces and is a sobering reminder of sacrifice and honor. This holiday is a time for all of us to take a...
Businesses love the busy seasons. For many this is represented by November and December – but often many organizations find that they have a real uptick during the summer months as well. When you think about amusement parks, zoos, home improvement, and the...
