Published on 23 February 2010.
by Dennis Snow
My wife and I had dinner a couple of nights ago at a local Uno Chicago Grill. I hadn’t been in an Uno’s for a while and was very impressed with the look of the facility. Lots of energy, but not loud (I don’t like loud restaurants – it makes conversation too hard). They had it just right.
Posted in All, Experience
Published on 10 February 2010.
by Mark Henson
I’ve seen this crappy little sign a few times at a very small restaurant I go to occasionally. Every time I see it, I think the same thing: please don’t make me do your job for you. Peek your head in here once in awhile. It also makes me wonder if their employees ever go to the bathroom. If they did, surely they’d know if the bathroom needed attention. Or maybe they’re reading the other sign that says, “Employees must wash hands before returning to work.”
Posted in All, Customer Perspective
Published on 13 November 2009.
by Kevin Stirtz

Here is your Daily Dose of Amazing Service:
Don’t assume anything
And here are some additional thoughts on this topic…
As we help our customers it’s easy to fall into the trap of assuming we know what they want. It’s even easier, if we have a good relationship with them. But when we assume, we’re not always right. And this can inconvenience our customers more than it helps them.
Recently I had my car in to the dealer for some routine maintenance. The people there are very helpful. And they’re serious about cars (which I like). While they serviced my car, they
Posted in All, Tips
Published on 03 June 2008.
by Kevin Stirtz
Kevin’s Amazing Customer Service rule# 29:
Give them details.
A sure-fire way to thrill your customers is to make sure you give them all the details they want. When you do this you’re helping your customers in several ways.
First, you’re letting them know you listened, understood and got everything correct.This simple feedback tells your customer you’re a professional who cares enough to get things right.
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