| To-Go's Evaluation
Ask
any customer what their most frustrating restaurant experience has been, and very
often you will find a poor experience ordering take-out at the top of the list.
This lucrative way to increase same store sales is often derailed by poor execution.
To-Go's are often viewed by staff as a pesky interruption instead of as a valuable
sales building tool. As operators, our only feedback on our to-go program
is usually an irate phone call when an order is wrong. We rarely hear about what
we get right, or more importantly, the ones we disappoint who don't call, but
go somewhere else next time for take-out. Also, customers often have great
suggestions about how we could have executed their experience better.
- Did they not receive enough plasticware, sauce, napkins?
- Was their
order packed poorly, or very well?
- Were they treated courteously on the
telephone?
- Were they given an accurate quote of time to pick up?
- Were
they offered directions to your location, or told where to pick up their order?
- Were
they made comfortable while waiting for their order?
- What would make them
more likely to order from you again next time?
- Did the order taker suggest
any additional items, such as drinks, appetizers or dessert? Did they upsell any
items?
- Were they offered or given a to-go menu for their next visit?
Have us evaluate your customer's take-out experience for some valuable feedback
about an often overlooked segment of your customer base. |