The Happiness of Hospitality Through Service

A restaurant’s front-of-house team represents the brand as arguably its most valuable asset. They embody hospitality and serve to rectify, assuage, or adapt to the customer’s needs. FOH is the face of the brand.With thousands of potential failure points in any guest experience, the server is the primary key to the identification and resolution of any issues. Well-trained and valuable employees provide service to keep guests happy and returning so that their frequency drives same store sales, which means we need to know how well each server delivers happiness.

Any restaurant operator will tell you talented staff with adaptive training is the cornerstone for running a good business. Consider insight from chairman and CEO of Yum! Brands David Novak:  “The most important thing you can do as a leader is create an environment where everyone knows that what they do makes a difference.”

How can a restaurant ensure their servers are evolving, growing and continuing to be a positive…