Slow service at peak hours
Restaurants · Front of House
Audience: Restaurant Manager
What guests are saying
Guests mention long waits for their order and the bill during the lunch and dinner rush. This affects ratings and table turnover.
Give every section a clear owner during peak service and keep guests updated on wait times.
Brief the team
- Greet every new table within the first minute.
- Send orders to the kitchen as soon as they are taken.
- Bring the bill as soon as the table has finished.
What the manager should observe
- Every section has a clear owner
- New tables are greeted quickly
- Bills are brought promptly
How we check if it worked: At the next review, check whether complaints about slow service at peak hours have decreased and whether table turnover has improved.