Guests Are Not Always Right, But ….

Guests Are Not Always Right, But ….

In the restaurant world, the phrase “the customer is always right” is often treated as untouchable. But anyone who’s spent time in hospitality knows it’s far from universally true. Guests can be wrong. They can be rude, unreasonable, manipulative, or even outright dishonest. Pretending otherwise helps no one. Not the team, not the business, and…

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Guest Reviews: Credibility In The Crossfire

Guest Reviews: Credibility In The Crossfire

As a restaurant owner, I welcome honest feedback. It helps us grow, keeps us accountable, and drives business. But over the past few years, online reviews have shifted from being helpful to increasingly hazardous. What once empowered consumers and businesses alike is now riddled with credibility issues, flawed filtering systems, and an absence of accountability…

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