Here’s a short video of Mark Sanborn, at a speaking engagement for Buffalo Wildwings. Interestingly, he speaks to “Four Ingredients of an Elevated Experience:”
1. The Guest Always Receives Value. This means the Guest gets what they expect, even if their expectations aren’t right.
2. Surprise the Guest. If something was “as expected,” then its just “value.” However, if the Guest receives service or product that was not expected (in a pleasant way), then the guest is pleasantly surprised (and they will tell stories about your organization).
3. Your Job as a GM, Franchisee, or Manager is the Management of Guest Emotion. The question is: “Did the Guest leave happier than when they came into your restaurant?” If they did, they’ll promote you (i.e. become a net promoter). THIS is the lifeblood of a brand…because Guests won’t simply tell bullet points about you, they’ll tell a (positive) story about you, and usually along the lines of “You MUST try this…” or “You MUST go there….”.
4. Guests Want to be Insiders! So know them. Know and use their names. Know and mention their “usuals.” Guests want credit for their loyalty!
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