Excellent customer service is crucial when it comes to running a restaurant. Top notch customer service will satisfy customers and can then result in repeat and loyal customers.

To ensure that your running a restaurant with 5 star quality customer service, then keep on reading!

1. Have Brilliant Staff

When a customer enters your restaurant, the first people that they will meet is your staff. Your staff are the restaurant’s face, voice, attitude and everything else in between. If your staff are just mediocre, then your restaurant will be the same. Ensure that you interview them efficiently and that you hire based on their appropriate qualities.

2. Show Appreciation

A great element of customer service is showing your appreciation towards the community and your customers.

A couple of ways to do this:

• Charity Dinner: Raise funds for a local charity by hosting a dinner with all or some proceeds going towards the chosen charity.
• Sponsorship: Local youth centers or sports teams always appreciate local sponsorship and it will also look great for your restaurants image.

3. Be Visible

As the restaurant owner, don’t be afraid to get out and mingle with your customers. Walk the dining room, introduce yourself, ask for feedback. People will appreciate your attentiveness and more often than not you will hear praise for your restaurant and staff.

4. Spread the Love.

If you aren’t using social media at your restaurant, you should start. Right Now! Social media is an easy and fun way to reach customers, both old and new. It allows you to show off your restaurant through pictures and videos and encourages customers to talk about you with their friends.

5. Always Follow Up on Problems.

Whether it is a customer who has the problem or a member of staff, the sooner it is taken care of, the less trouble it will cause you.

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