Key Insights


 

What did I learn?

 

Platform Expectations

  • Calling is not a preferred means of inquiring details or booking for users.

  • Users desire discounts/incentives from new platforms.

  • When it comes to general directory services, users have strong affinity for Yelp and Google for the credibility they offer.

Consumer Habits

  • Users generally know what restaurants they want.

  • Users order in much more than dine out.

  • When they do dine out, it’s to re-connect safely with friends and loved ones for specialty occasions and to avoid social isolation.

  • There still remains a strong desire to dine out even though Covid 19 safety protocols are important to users.

Nearly 8 in 10 adult consumers said their favorite restaurant foods delivered flavor and taste sensations that couldn’t be duplicated at home, and 6 in 10 said restaurants are an essential part of their lifestyles
— National Restaurant Association’s 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry report
 

Recommendations

 

Axe the pay per call/site visit model