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How AI and Gig Workers Will Improve Customer Service for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Especially during the pandemic, restaurants have grappled with unexpected challenges, particularly in maintaining exceptional customer service amidst shifting operational dynamics. The State of Customer Service in the Restaurant Industry Customer service in restaurants is just as critical as the food itself.

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Being Short Staffed Is No Excuse for Poor Customer Service

Modern Restaurant Management

But being short staffed, even though it’s a legitimate excuse, is not justification for poor customer service. Other than the quality of a meal, customer service is key to attracting customers and keeping them coming back. There are ways restaurants short on staff can still provide excellent service.

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The Biggest Opportunity in Customer Service

Hospitality Net

I was asked the same question three times in the last week: What is the biggest opportunity in customer service? If you had asked me this question a month ago – or asked it a month from now – there could be a different answer. But today’s answer is not just timely, but also timeless. And the answer is:

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Customer Service Is Like Dating

Hospitality Net

I like the title of this article, but perhaps a more appropriate title might be: Customer Service Is Like Being Married.

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Excellent Customer Service? It Starts at the Top!

Hospitality Net

Are companies like Amazon and Apple setting better examples of great customer service than the hospitality industry? There has been a sharp decline in the hospitality industry in basic customer service with more reliance on technology, resulting in impersonal or rote customer interactions.

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Customer service still tops for restaurant staff

Fast Casual

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler talks to Zak Omar, CEO of Atomic Wings, an emerging wing brand out of New York City.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Statistics show that 96 percent of consumers from across the globe say that customer service plays a critical factor in choosing a brand they’ll be loyal to. As a service-oriented industry, knowing what makes your customers tick and capitalizing on their preferences will allow you to provide top-of-the-line service.