This year's National Restaurant Association Show had over 60,000 attendees (very encouraging attendance bodes well for business) and Coyle...
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Mystery Shopping on Mother’s Day: Mama Says “Practice makes perfect”
Jeff Gurtman, , Blog, Restaurants & Bars, 0According to two decades of research from the National Restaurant Association (NRA), Mother’s Day remains the top holiday for...
On Friday, April 18, 2014, Coyle had the privilege of being an invited panelist at the University of Houston Conrad...
The New Service Recovery Paradox: Step it up with Follow-up
Jeff Gurtman, , Blog, Research Reports, 1We consistently see how lack of follow-up causes an incomplete service recovery, resulting in overall dissatisfaction. Surprisingly, many times...
‘Surgical procedure’ and ‘luxurious vacation’ are two concepts that don’t seem to go hand-in-hand, but since the recent rise...
You made your reservation for the special day, now get the skinny on the top 5 things to keep...
Ernst and Young has reported that developers in the hotel sector are focused on serving current and projected customer...
Trend Watch: Mindful and Healthy Living While Traveling on the Road
Jeff Gurtman, , Blog, Hotels & Resorts, Spas, 0‘Tis the season of New Year’s resolutions. And like many others, my resolution involves getting in shape. ...
Hospitality 101 comes with a multitude of acronyms and customer service rules that can be applied in any business...
I just saw this NBC News article come across my news feed this morning and it struck a...


















