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Published: November 2018<\/p>\n

Nowadays, the restaurant industry is more competitive than ever before and this is causing numerous problems. With so much choice available for the consumer, restaurants are finding it hard to get noticed. However, there are some steps that you can take to overcome the largest problems and we have some fantastic tips today!<\/span><\/p>\n

Issue #1: Customer Service<\/b> – When people visit restaurants, they do so because they want to experience food that they can\u2019t cook at home and we will look deeper into the menu in just a second. However, it isn’t just the food that people want to experience because the customer service is just as important. Regardless of how good your food may be, most visitors include the customer service in their decision of whether to return so this should be a focal point of your business.<\/span><\/p>\n

As we know, repeat customers are essential for restaurants because there are only a certain amount of people to whom you can appeal. Once all the locals have visited your restaurant, you are essentially out of ideas. Therefore, a sustainable restaurant will focus on repeat business and customer service is a huge factor within this. From busboys to the managers, everybody should be looking out for the visitor and they need to have an enjoyable experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

In truth, every step is important from the moment they walk in. If they aren’t greeted, don’t know your name, aren’t helped with questions, and aren’t even smiled at once, they will remember and could even tarnish your reputation with an online review. Remember, a bad review can outdo several good ones so do your best to keep all customers happy. Of course, some customers will be tricky to handle but you must try your best and keep the smile on your face at all times.<\/span><\/p>\n

Issue #2: USP<\/b> – Why should customers spend their evening and hard-earned money with you as opposed to any other restaurant in town? If you can\u2019t answer this, how can anybody else? Unfortunately, customer service or even the menu doesn\u2019t necessarily qualify as a USP as such as these are just a case of meeting expectations. In order to exceed them in some way, you need something that sets you apart.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is it the classic 50s music you play while they eat? Do you source all of your ingredients locally? Do all customers get a little gift bag when they leave even if it is only a mint and some other cheap items? Whatever it may be, this will be the bit that has people returning. If it was just \u2018food\u2019, people can get that anywhere so what is it about your restaurant that is so special? As soon as you have this, you will be remembered. Why? Because you create an emotional connection with your guests and next time, they might bring more friends and family!<\/span><\/p>\n

Issue #3: Menu<\/b> – Ultimately, these three factors at the beginning are a trifecta of factors that make up the foundation of your restaurant. If either one of these is faulty, repeat customers are hard to come by. So far, we have been skirting around the menu a little so let\u2019s address it now properly. In terms of common issues, sometimes restaurants have their menu too small or even too large. Additionally, you could be too expensive, too confusing with your theme, or too frugal with your portion sizes.<\/span><\/p>\n

When creating a menu, you need to choose a number of dishes that you can do well without compromising the quality. When there are too many items, everything becomes a little rushed and the chef is overwhelmed at what they have to cook. For example, having hundreds of items might not seem a lot but what happens if every single person orders a different dish? Furthermore, you need to consider the amount of ingredients required to fulfil a large menu.<\/span><\/p>\n

This being said, you also don\u2019t want to limit the choice of your customers because they will only come once or twice before they run out of dishes they wish to try. Therefore, there needs to be a balance between these two factors. As well as providing a good amount of choice, the chef needs to be able to cook all orders to a very good standard. To help, we also have some smaller tips that may help with your menu;<\/span><\/p>\n