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RESTAURANT STRATEGY

Talking Customer Centricity with Wharton Professor, Peter Fader (ENCORE)

Jan 1, 2024
In this enlightening conversation, Peter Fader, a Wharton marketing professor and co-founder of innovative companies like Zodiac, shares his expertise on customer centricity. He highlights the shift from product-focused to customer-focused strategies in restaurants. Fader discusses leveraging customer insights to boost engagement and retention, integrating data for improved decision-making, and embracing technology for operational success. He also addresses post-pandemic challenges and the importance of understanding customer behavior for sustainable growth.
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Quick takeaways

  • Customer centricity shifts business focus from products to understanding customer behaviors and preferences for better engagement.
  • Acknowledging customers as 'free agents' challenges the notion of loyalty, urging businesses to foster relationships with predisposed loyal customers.

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Understanding Customer Centricity

Customer centricity emphasizes the importance of focusing on the customers rather than just the products or services a business offers. This perspective shifts the priority from purely managing and developing products to understanding customer behaviors, preferences, and spending patterns. Peter Fader suggests that companies, including restaurants, need to analyze how often customers buy, how long they stay engaged, and how much they spend in order to inform business decisions. This customer-focused approach allows businesses to drive innovation and align offerings with actual customer needs, leading to greater profitability and sustainability.

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