Unreasonable Hospitality
By Will Guidara
The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect. Optimism Press, 2022.
Summary of Unreasonable Hospitality book by Will Guidara
Real-world lessons for hospitality managers who want to transform the guest experience into something both memorable and emotional, based on Will Guidara’s encounters running fabled restaurant Eleven Madison Park.
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What do you get from this book? How to create an experience that guests will never forget
Excellent hospitality depends on making people feel good, not the products or services being sold
Chef Daniel Boulud was an influential figure in Guidara’s life and taught him what exceptional guest service truly meant
“Enlightened Hospitality” starts with the staff, but its positive effects travel from them to the customers
There are different approaches to managing a restaurant, and each has positive and negative aspects
Guidara sought to balance all areas of his restaurant, from food to finance, so that neither side dominated
When two sides clash, you have to establish clear communication and reset expectations
Don’t follow traditions if they don’t make sense, but do include your staff when creating new goals
Every facet of a restaurant should be handled with care, including the guest experience and arguments with employees
Sometimes difficult choices have to be made, but when managed well, the outcome can propel your business to new heights
As Eleven Madison Park’s celebrity grew, they encountered new challenges that forced them to adjust the way they did things
By focusing on hospitality you can evoke a feeling of relaxation and fun even in a formal setting
Guidara’s new focus became making people’s dreams come true, if only for a short while
After Guidara and Humm bought Eleven Madison Park, they became known as the best restaurant in the world
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Who should read Unreasonable Hospitality book
- Entrepreneurs
- hotel owners
- restaurant managers
- hospitality professors and students
- company founders and investors
About the author of Unreasonable Hospitality
Will Guidara
Will Guidara is a restaurateur and former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, a three-star Michelin restaurant. He is also the recipient of the Wall Street Journal’s Innovator Award, and a three-time winner of the James Beard Foundation Award, as well as the founder of Thank You, a hospitality agency dedicated to helping industry leaders enrich the lives of their customers.
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