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Rewiring Customer Perception with Melissa Hughes

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Dr. Melissa Hughes joins Zack to explore the neuroscience behind the guest experience. As a keynote speaker and author, Melissa breaks down why small missteps in a restaurant can have an outsized impact, and how operators can respond to reviews with empathy and intention.

Zack and Melissa discuss:

  • How the brain's negativity bias affects guest perception
  • Why noise can ruin a meal regardless of food quality
  • The power of thoughtful responses to negative reviews
  • Why most feedback contains hidden truth
  • How service recovery can create more loyal guests
  • How personalization and empathy influence customer retention

Tune in to hear how Melissa’s brain-based insights can transform the way you handle feedback and build guest loyalty.

Thanks, Melissa!

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Meet Dr. Melissa Hughes, Neuroscience Expert (00:00:00)

2. How the Brain Works and Quirks (00:01:19)

3. Negativity Bias in Guest Experience (00:04:29)

4. Responding to Negative Reviews Effectively (00:06:39)

5. The Service Recovery Paradox (00:11:00)

6. Being Seen, Heard, and Valued (00:15:47)

362 episodes

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Dr. Melissa Hughes joins Zack to explore the neuroscience behind the guest experience. As a keynote speaker and author, Melissa breaks down why small missteps in a restaurant can have an outsized impact, and how operators can respond to reviews with empathy and intention.

Zack and Melissa discuss:

  • How the brain's negativity bias affects guest perception
  • Why noise can ruin a meal regardless of food quality
  • The power of thoughtful responses to negative reviews
  • Why most feedback contains hidden truth
  • How service recovery can create more loyal guests
  • How personalization and empathy influence customer retention

Tune in to hear how Melissa’s brain-based insights can transform the way you handle feedback and build guest loyalty.

Thanks, Melissa!

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Meet Dr. Melissa Hughes, Neuroscience Expert (00:00:00)

2. How the Brain Works and Quirks (00:01:19)

3. Negativity Bias in Guest Experience (00:04:29)

4. Responding to Negative Reviews Effectively (00:06:39)

5. The Service Recovery Paradox (00:11:00)

6. Being Seen, Heard, and Valued (00:15:47)

362 episodes

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