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A while ago we started with this style of blogging. Finding a review on tripadvisor and offering solutions on how to tackle them. Here is one from some unfortunate visitors to a coffee shop/restaurant. The reviewWe were doing the Buckingham Palace tour and it was pouring with rain so needed to shelter before we queued for the palace so decided to have two coffees in this place. We ordered at the counter and sat down two other people came in and were told very rudely to wait at the counter and not to sit down! The coffees were made, hubby had Americano I had cappuccino. The milk frother nozzle was not wiped after use. These cost us £6 with service charge in disposable cups. There was a plant bracket on a wall with cobwebs on it! A dead fly dropped onto the table. The toilets were a disgrace not very clean. Many people came in and were also told to wait at the counter and we saw many deciding to leave before ordering. It was a tired dated and dirty place and it now makes sense why it was so empty. I wouldn’t call it a restaurant at all more like a dirty greasy spoon. Wish I could have given it zero rating but there was no option.Just avoid this place it’s awful  The response of the restaurantThere was no respons by the restaurant. You must know that this place has over one hundred 1 star reviews. Why are these people not taking their business serious? Running a hospitality business is making sure that you check all boxes. It's not only what happens within the 4 walls of your establishment but also online. Even having an influence on word of mouth can work miracles. TIP: always respond to bad reviews, do not hide and choose your words carefully so you don't blame or offend your customers. Our suggestions and solutionsso decided to have two coffees in this place.
Customers are attracted by something from the outside. A sign, a nice picture, maybe even a food sample they tasted. Whenever they enter the establishment the inside should always reflect the outside. Even better, it should surpass the expectations. were told very rudely The use of language is the most undervalued tool in the hospitality industry. The business is hard from time to time: rude customers, a lot guests at the same time, breakdowns of machinery, anything that might give extra stress. However, it is our duty to always stay polite: - don't always think your customers knows how your business is operated. Maybe they come in the very first time and don't know about the no-smoking policy... - if you need customers to do something, like queue, then explain in a friendly manner why. You could say something like: "in order to serve everyone as quickly as possible and have them enjoy our coffees, may we ask you to queue over here?... thank you so much" - try to avoid blaming the customer in any way - use positive words like "very good, delicious, fabulous, etc..." - humour always works cost us £6 Your price should always reflect value! When a product is served to the guest they should never feel that they didn't get enough value. This could be an extra cookie, a napkin or maybe some hot milk served in a jug instead of cold milk in a plastic cup. cobwebs & toilets were a disgrace An eye for detail is imperative for every restaurant owner. You should have a fixed daily routine to avoid this. we saw many deciding to leave Never underestimate the power of a group. Even when customers don't know each other, they will quickly follow what other people are doing. The best solution is to act immediately and get hold of the situation. You can find more tips in our restaurant training course
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 A medical emergency is not something that happens a lot in the hospitality industry, luckily. However, you would be surprised how much it happens overall. When guests visit a hotel or restaurant a number of factors come into play. Choking is one of them. Guests are maybe eating foods they are not used to eating everyday and might be surprised as to the size or the texture. We find that first aid training should be a mandatory skill before anyone can open, or even work in a hospitality driven environment. Let us give you a few tips on handling a medical emergency:
 How do the most relationships start? With a greeting. There are multiple ways of greeting someone. Could be a handshake, a kiss, a handkiss, nodding of the head, a bow, a hug, taking of your hat, waving, winking en saluting.
Did you know there are tribes who greet each other by touching the genitalia? Hmmm... Let's focus on handshaking for now. In the modern world it is one of the most common ways to greet. Wether it be at a first meeting or between old friends. Original it came from the knights showing good fate and 'saying': I bare no arms. So you could say it was a sign of trust or reconciliation. How do we shake hands in a good way, some tips:
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