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Restaurant and barCustomer experience

Recover a bad experience at the table

The problem

An upset diner leaves and never returns.

Steps

  1. The manager visits the table within minutes
  2. Apologize and fix the problem
  3. Offer something fair, not a script
  4. Check back before the check
  5. Note the table so the team knows

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