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Mystery Shopper Reports
Numerous surveys tell us that the vast majority of dissatisfied customers don't complain. That may sound good but the fact is most just don't return - they just go somewhere else. Many operators use mystery shoppers to find out what's really going on in their restaurants from the guest's point of view.
Mystery shopping reports can serve as an important way to identify what your staff is doing right and provide insights you and your managers may be missing of where improvements need to be made. The key to maintaining a successful restaurant isn't just in attracting first time customers, it's even more important to create loyal guests who come back again and again.
Regularly employing mystery shoppers can help you identify things that are going on in your restaurant that may be causing people to leave and not return.
Some restaurants use trained mystery shoppers sent from firms specializing in this service. Others elect to recruit their own shoppers from their own pool of friends, acquaintances and even regular customers.
Use these forms if you'd like to employ your own shoppers. Prior to the visit be sure to review this form with them and give them a brief overview of what you're trying to accomplish and why their honest feedback is so important.
Choose from the General/Standard Category Report #1, which features scoring for Facility, Service and Food & Beverage ratings or the Hospitality & Service focused Report #2.
Download the Mystery Shopper Report I - Standard Categories
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Download the Mystery Shopper Report II - Service & Hospitality
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Training Video
Mystery Shopping: Discover Your “Real” Culture
How do you know your restaurant's true culture? Regardless of which manager is running the shift, what are your team’s prevailing behaviors and attitudes? How are they affecting the work environment and the guest experience?
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Training Video
Mystery Shopping: Prepare an Effective Report
It’s easy for restaurant owners and managers to develop “operational blindness” from being so immersed in day-to-day operations. Mystery shopping reports can help you see your restaurant's true operation and culture that you may be missing.
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Mystery Shopping: Next Steps with Your Finished Report
The power of mystery shopping reports lies in identifying opportunities for growth and taking action. With one or more completed reports, it’s now time to review them with your management team and identify key areas for improvement.