Executive SummaryTomodachi operates in the central business district with over 10 competitors around the vicinity. However, Tomodachi has been able to remain relatively competitive and active by maintaining its differential advantage as the only modern Japanese restaurant with a world class sushi train as well as an a la carte menu to cater for a full Japanese dining experience.
Our service report analyzes Tomodachi's overall service process, determining potential bottlenecks, critical incidents and recommending solutions accordingly to enhance quality of service, customer experience and subsequently customer retention.
Our service audit report revealed that there were several key issues that Tomodachi's management team should focus on. One of the key issues was that Tomodachi does not have integrated promotional strategies and their promotional efforts seemed to be targeting all customers. Hence, we suggest that promotional efforts should be targeted at special market segments. In addition, promotions emphasized more on pricing discounts, rather than accentuate the service experience and quality which is a far more sustainable form of competitive advantage.
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English: The Coops Shot Tower in Melbourne Central...Physical evidence also plays an important part as customers often use physical evidence as peripheral cues to their perceptions and expections of a service. It can also facilitate with the service delivery process and we have recommended ways in which Tomodachi can leverage on its physical evidence to enhance customer's service experience and reiterate their positioning strategy.
Finally, recommendations are provided for supply and demand management, internal marketing and improving customer quality, satisfaction and retention efforts which in turn may assist in more memorable and efficient service deliveries.
Table of Contents1.0 Situation Analysis52.0 Customer Analysis62.1 Perceived Risks82.2 Service Product Strategy93.0 Positioning Strategy124.0 Service Process & Blueprint135.0 Role of Physical Evidence196.0 Current Pricing Strategies297.0 Current Promotional Strategies308.0 Supply and Demand Management319.0 Analysis of Customer Quality, Satisfaction and Retention Efforts3410.0 Internal Marketing3511.0 Conclusion36References37Appendix391.0 Situation...