Don't make waves! Just keep doing it the way we always have. We just cannot handle the disruption amongst the staff if we make that change. How
First Bag on the Belt and the Service Level Agreement
We're pleased to have James Lawther share his thoughts today on Service Excellence. He does this through a recent family vacation to Spain, where he,
Restaurant Kaizen
I don't watch much television, but when I do, I enjoy watching cooking shows. One show that I've been enjoying a lot is a show called Restaurant
Make Money or Count Money
In a recent interview with Fortune Magazine, Jim Skinner, the CEO of McDonald's is, explains one of his favorite sayings: It's a lot harder to make
Substantive and Peripheral Benefits in Service versus Manufacturing
In this post, we discuss another key difference between service and manufacturing. Previously, we discussed how production and consumption is
Variety in Services Versus Manufacturing
In this post, we discuss another key difference between service and manufacturing. Previously, we discussed how production and consumption is
Variety and Variation in Service Industry versus Manufacturing
In this post, we discuss the one key difference between service and manufacturing, Previously, we discussed how production and consumption is
Inventory in Service Industry versus Manufacturing
In this post, we discuss the one key difference between inventory in service industry and manufacturing, Previously, we discussed how production and
Call Center Services and Customer Interactions
A typical television commercial could be seen by a few million people for 30 seconds. After those 30 seconds are gone, most of us forget what the