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Franchise in RestaurantsComparative Study of McDonalds Franchises
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Biswajit Mishra (P122056)Karthikeyan Annamalai (P122018)
Sriram K Thwar (P122045)
Vidit Jain (P122051)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................................................... 2
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 3
LITERATURE REVIEW .............................................................................................. 4
THE INDIAN FAST FOOD MARKET - AN OVERVIEW .............................................. 4
COMPARISON STUDY .............................................................................................. 5
McDONALDS ...................................................................................................... 5
NIRULAS .............................................................................................................. 6
WIMPYS ............................................................................................................... 6
ABSTRACT .............................................................................................................. 6
METHODOLOGY ...................................................................................................... 7
SERVQUAL .......................................................................................................... 7
ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................... 9
RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................................ 17
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION ........................................................................... 19
REFERENCES ........................................................................................................ 19
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INTRODUCTION
The restaurant industry is a demanding sector that stresses the provision ofhigh-level customer service and continuous quality improvement. As lifestyles
change and dining out becomes more and more commonplace, customers desire
new flavours, comfortable ambience and pleasant memories. What is more, they
prefer an excellent overall dining experience. Dining experience is comprised of
both tangible and intangible elements. While tangible elements can easily be
improved, the intangible part of restaurant service requires considerable
attention. Researchers have noted that the ability to deliver high quality service
will provide long-term financial viability and sustainable business success.
Hence, restaurants that provide customers with quality services can gain a
stronger competitive position in todays dynamic marketplaceTraditionally over the ages, fast food for the average Indian customer
meant having breads i.e., paranthas, rotis etc. with sabzi or achaar. These
were the traditionally available snacks or in the form of samosas etc. All
the items were available at the roadside dhabas or the local sweet shops.
There were no established eating places or restaurants for the average
Indian customer.
It was the Nirulas family way back in 1920s that started the trend of
opening good eating places in the city. Nirulas initially when they entered
the restaurant business were more into catering and hotel business. It wasonly in the late 50s and early 60s that they decided to open up a
restaurant serving snacks and fast food. By 70s they had a pastry shop,
snack place and Hot Shoppe. This started the trend of eating joints in the
city and over the country. Nirulas was considered to be the pioneer in fast
food business. Seeing its success in the country other local fast food joints
and restaurant started coming up in the 80s. With the coming up of these
local joints Nirulas was not left behind. It had a well-established fast food
chain over the next decade. However seeing the potential in the country
in the 90s due to the changing life styles, the established chains worldover made their entry into the Indian food market. However the tastes
and the style of the kind of food which these MNCs we offering the Indian
customer has been made familiar to him by Nirulas only.
Although the concept was introduced to the Indians way back, but in the
true sense market for fast food has been developed only after the entry
the various MNCs starting with Wimpys to McDonalds, Pizza Hut, TGIF,
Dominos etc., with many more to come over the next few years.
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LITERATURE REVIEW
THE INDIAN FAST FOOD MARKET - AN OVERVIEW
Up to the year 1995 Indian food market was predominantly dominated by
the traditional dhabas, potential restaurants in the customers colony andsome restaurants in a five star hotel. Having fast food i.e., burgers, pizzas
etc., was considered to be an option for eating out. It was not at all
synonymous with the American concept of fast food as a quick takeaway
bite or a substitute for lunch.
Apart from fast food being available at the local colony restaurants and at
some five star restaurants, Nirulas was the only fast food chain existing in
the country with its restaurants expanding with every passing year since
its inception. It has been almost 50 years now since its set up and there is
hardly anyone who doesnt know that Nirulas exists. Nirulas was the firstone to bring fast food to India back in the 50s since then it has evolved
into an eating place with tremendous brand equity and brand recognition.
It proved to be a perfect eating place for an average middle class who
wants to eat out at an affordable price that cant afford the five-star
restaurants and would not want to go to the local dhabas.
Nirulas almost had a monopoly for decades due to the way it has been
placed. It is a place where a person from an average middle class group to
upper class group can go to eat out. Its popularity has increased over the
decades. With the trends changing and the incomes rising almost anybodywho can afford to eat out could go for a snack at Nirulas.
However the year 1995-96 witnessed a drastic change. 1996 is considered
to be the year of Indias entry into the world food market. International
giants such as McDonalds, KFC, TGIF, Dominos and Pizza Hut all
bombarded the Indian food market.
Before these, UK-based joint called Wimpys had established its chain in
the country in 1990. By year 1996 it had about three to four joints
established in Delhi. However it did not pose much of a threat to Nirulas
reason being lack of variety and that Wimpys was looked at more of a
hangout place rather than eating out with the family.
Its been the American international giants i.e., McDonalds, Pizza Hut etc.,
who have targeted their restaurants to the families. Apart from the foreign
and Indian fast food chains setting up shop, there are a range of specialty
restaurants offering varied fare such as Chinese, Mexican, French, Italian
etc. These places however offer range of items different from burgers,
pizzas etc, but they definitely are competition to both foreign and Indian
fast food chains.
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However, restaurant business is such which is surrounded by threat from
everywhere be it Indian joints or foreign joints.
It is only these international joints and specialty restaurants which are
gradually coming up and some Indian restaurants which have made up
the food market. Prior to this it was only the local restaurant that becamevisible while passing by or through local banners etc., and the five star
restaurants were for the elite class out of reach by the average middle
class customer. There was hardly any awareness or promotion to beat
competition.
Each of the foreign food joints that have come into the country has their
own strategy lined up to differ from the rest. Each of these studied the
Indian tastes and style and thereby targeted the Indian customer. An
average Indian restaurant goer is no convenience eater, unlike the
Americans.If he is paying, he is paying for food that tastes good (Spicy, soft, savoury
etc.), not for how pleasantly the stuff is served or how spotless the widows
are. He wants food for that can make him come back to the restaurant. An
Indian food joint owner would definitely understand this but an American
company, which comes and places it directly without knowing the
customer is definitely in for trouble. Customer loyalty in a restaurant
business is essentially low. A customer when he comes to a restaurant
usually looks at the quality of food, variety, ambience, speed of delivery
and the location. The variety would influence the frequency of visits sincetaste is a dominating factor to the Indian customers.
Almost all the fast food chains both Indian i.e., Nirulas and foreign i.e.,
McDonalds etc., are targeting the families. This serves to be an advantage
because the turnaround time is short and family has higher propensity to
spend because different members order larger variety of dishes.
Each of these restaurants delivers quality, value and services in its own
way through its line of strategies. The emphasis is on the value that the
restaurant is delivering to the customers.
COMPARISON STUDY
McDONALDS
McDonalds serves its customers with high quality products. There
are extensive quality tests at the supplier and all products are
examined again in the restaurant to ensure that they are of highest
quality possible.
McDonalds provides fast, friendly service. Any customer visitingMcDonalds is usually served within 60 seconds.
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McDonalds menu is priced in such a way that the largest segment
of Indian consumers can afford. It has a wide variety of products at
different prices to be affordable to as many as possible.
McDonalds has limited range of items in its menu. However, to get
an item included in the menu approval has to be made from thehigh tech kitchens at McDonalds headquarters in suburban
Chicago.
NIRULAS
The consumer has a wide variety of items to choose from at Nirulas
(Both Indian and Western). These items are constantly modified
keeping the consumer preferences in mind.
Nirulas brand loyalty has not changed (at least till now) despite the
coming in of the MNCs.
Home delivery services started by the restaurant have improved its
customer base. This would prove to be an added advantage in the
long run.
The restaurant does not provide with fast and friendly service. At
times it takes about 30 min for a meal to be served.
WIMPYS
Wimpys serves its customers with a wide variety of items. Theconsumer has a list of items to choose from the menu.
The crewmembers at the restaurant are friendly and meals are
served in about 5 to 7 minutes from the time of its order. At certain
restaurants meals are even served immediately after the order is
placed.
The restaurant is a clean and spacious enough to have a
comfortable meal.
Does not adhere to strict service standards at all its restaurants in a
similar way. If a meal is provided at one restaurant in 60-90 seconds,
it should be provided at the second restaurant in the same time limit.
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to determine restaurant service quality.
The aims are to:
(a) Assess customers expectations and perceptions &
(b) Establish the significance of difference between perceived and expected
service quality.
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The results of this study would help to identify the strengths and weaknesses of
service quality and implement an effective strategy to meet the customers
expectations.
METHODOLOGY
SERVQUAL
Our study comprised comparison of services provided by three differentFranchises of McDonalds restaurant located in Gurgaon.
SERVQUAL is the most popular instrument to ascertain service quality. The
research presented in this paper intends to discuss the applicability of
SERVQUAL to restaurant services and to analyze the inclusion of customer
expectations in such environment.
The SERVQUAL instrument contains two sections. One section consists of 22
items that measure consumers expectations. The other section includes 22
corresponding items that measure consumers perceptions of the service they
received. The 22 statements represent the five service dimensions that
consumers use to evaluate service quality: tangibles, reliability, responsiveness,
assurance and empathy.
SERVQUAL is measured on 5 aspects of service quality:
Tangibility:
The appearance of the physical facilities, equipment,
communication material and personnel
Reliability :
The ability to perform a promised service dependably and
accurately
Responsiveness:
The willingness to help customers and to provide prompt services
Assurance:
The knowledge and courtesy of employees and their ability to
inspire trust and confidence in customers
Empathy:
The caring individualized attention a firm provides its customers
The SERVQUAL instrument itself is discussed, and a demonstration of how
it can be used by restaurants in assessing quality service is included. Themanagerial implications of using SERVQUAL as an assessment tool include
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meeting and managing customer expectations, managing the physical
design of the product, educating service customers, developing a total
quality management program, achieving continuous quality through
automation, and engaging in periodic review of the procedures, personnel,
and property of the operation. With the assessment knowledge generatedby such a review, restaurants may then begin to manage their strengths
and weaknesses productively.
SERVQUAL has its detractors and is considered overly complex, subjective
and statistically unreliable. The simplified RATER model however is a
simple and useful model for qualitatively exploring and assessing
customers' service experiences and has been used widely by service
delivery organizations. It is an efficient model in helping an organization
shape up their efforts in bridging the gap between perceived and
expected service.
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ANALYSIS
The comparative analysis based on the RATER for the 3 franchises is as
follows:
McDonalds 1:
Expectation Perception GapScore
(E) (P) (P-E)Tangibility
The restaurants should
have latest equipment
5.2 The restaurants have
latest equipment
5.6 0.4
The restaurantsphysical facilities(shelves, counters,computers, lights,tables, etc.) should beattractive
5.5 The restaurantsphysical facilities(shelves, counters,computers, lights,tables, etc.) areattractive
5.4 -0.1
Their employees shouldbe well dressed andtrimmed
5.8 Their employees arewell dressed andtrimmed
5.2 -0.6
The appearance of
physical facilities ofthese restaurantsshould be clean
5.8 The appearance of
physical facilities ofthese restaurants areclean
5.2 -0.6
Average Tangibility SERVQUAL Score -0.225Reliability
When these restaurantspromise to dosomething within acertain time, theyshould do so
5.6 When these restaurantspromise to do somethingwithin a certain time,they do so
5.1 -0.5
When customers haveproblems, these
restaurants shouldshow sincere interest insolving it
6 When customers haveproblems, these
restaurants showsincere interest insolving it
4.9 -1.1
These restaurantsshould be dependable
5.2 These restaurants aredependable
4.6 -0.6
They should providetheir services at thetime they promise to doso
5.7 They provide theirservices at the time theypromise to do so
5.3 -0.4
They should keep theirrecords accurately
5.2 They keep their recordsaccurately
4.3 -0.9
Average Reliability SERVQUAL Score -0.7Responsiveness
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Employees of theserestaurants should notbe expected to tellcustomers exactlywhen services will be
performed
5.9 Employees of theserestaurants are notexpected to tellcustomers exactly whenservices will be
performed
5.5 -0.4
Employees should giveprompt service tocustomers
6 Employees give promptservice to customers
5.8 -0.2
Employees always haveto be willing to helpcustomers
4.6 Employees are alwayswilling to help customers
4.1 -0.5
Even if the employeesare busy they should bewilling to respond tocustomer requestspromptly
4.6 Even if the employeesare busy they are willingto respond to customerrequests promptly
4.8 0.2
Average Responsiveness SERVQUAL Score -0.225Assurance
The behaviour ofemployees in therestaurants should instilconfidence incustomers
5.1 The behaviour ofemployees in therestaurants instilsconfidence in customers
5.2 0.1
Customers should beable to feel safe in theirtransactions with theserestaurants employees
5.6 Customers are able tofeel safe in theirtransactions with theserestaurants employees
5 -0.6
Their employees shouldbe polite 5.7 Their employees arepolite 5.6 -0.1
Their employees shouldget adequate supportfrom the restaurants todo their jobs well
5.5 Their employees getadequate support fromthe restaurants to dotheir jobs well
4.7 -0.8
Average Assurance SERVQUAL Score -0.35Empathy
These restaurantsshould not be expectedto give customersindividual attention
4.11 These restaurants arenot expected to givecustomers individualattention
4 -0.11
Employees of theserestaurants cannot beexpected to givecustomers personalattention
4.33 Employees of theserestaurants are notexpected to givecustomers personalattention
4.56 0.23
The employees shouldnot know the specificsof their customers
4.5 The employees dontknow the specifics oftheir customers
3.4 -0.9
These restaurantsshould not have theircustomers best
interests at heart
4.5 These restaurants donthave their customersbest interests at heart
3.7 -0.8
They shouldnt be 5.2 They dont to have 4.6 -0.6
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expected to haveoperating hoursconvenient to all theircustomers
operating hoursconvenient to all theircustomers
Average Empathy SERVQUAL Score -0.436
Note: The survey questions 18 to 22 are reverse coded for carrying out the
analysis.
From the above gap score table, it is clearly evident that the average
Reliability SERVQUAL score is the highest. This shows that McDonalds in
MGF Metropolitan Mall lacks in reliability. It means that this franchise fails
to develop reliability. Customers feel that this franchise is not dependable
as the service is not delivered on time. They also have the feeling that this
franchise does not focus on customer issues and their concerns.
McDonalds 2:
Expectation Perception GapScore
(E) (P) (P-E)Tangibility
The restaurants shouldhave latest equipment
5.6 The restaurants havelatest equipment
5.4 -0.2
The restaurantsphysical facilities(shelves, counters,computers, lights,tables, etc.) should beattractive
5.5 The restaurantsphysical facilities(shelves, counters,computers, lights,tables, etc.) areattractive
5.4 -0.1
Their employees shouldbe well dressed andtrimmed
6.1 Their employees arewell dressed andtrimmed
5.4 -0.7
The appearance ofphysical facilities ofthese restaurants
should be clean
5.9 The appearance ofphysical facilities ofthese restaurants are
clean
5.4 -0.5
Average Tangibility SERVQUAL Score -0.375Reliability
When these restaurantspromise to dosomething within acertain time, theyshould do so
5.5 When these restaurantspromise to do somethingwithin a certain time,they do so
5.1 -0.4
When customers haveproblems, theserestaurants shouldshow sincere interest insolving it
6.3 When customers haveproblems, theserestaurants showsincere interest insolving it
5.2 -1.1
These restaurants 4.6 These restaurants are 4.6 0
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should be dependable dependableThey should providetheir services at thetime they promise to doso
5.6 They provide theirservices at the time theypromise to do so
4.7 -0.9
They should keep theirrecords accurately 5.2 They keep their recordsaccurately 4.2 -1
Average Reliability SERVQUAL Score -0.68Responsiveness
Employees of theserestaurants should notbe expected to tellcustomers exactlywhen services will beperformed
5.8 Employees of theserestaurants are notexpected to tellcustomers exactly whenservices will beperformed
4.7 -1.1
Employees should giveprompt service to
customers
6 Employees give promptservice to customers
4.9 -1.1
Employees always haveto be willing to helpcustomers
4.1 Employees are alwayswilling to help customers
3.3 -0.8
Even if the employeesare busy they should bewilling to respond tocustomer requestspromptly
4.2 Even if the employeesare busy they are willingto respond to customerrequests promptly
4.1 -0.1
Average Responsiveness SERVQUAL Score -0.775
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AssuranceThe behaviour ofemployees in the
restaurants should instilconfidence incustomers
4.8 The behaviour ofemployees in the
restaurants instilsconfidence in customers
4.6 -0.2
Customers should beable to feel safe in theirtransactions with theserestaurants employees
5.4 Customers are able tofeel safe in theirtransactions with theserestaurants employees
5.3 -0.1
Their employees shouldbe polite
5.6 Their employees arepolite
5.8 0.2
Their employees shouldget adequate supportfrom the restaurants to
do their jobs well
6.2 Their employees getadequate support fromthe restaurants to do
their jobs well
4.6 -1.6
Average Assurance SERVQUAL Score -0.425Empathy
These restaurantsshould not be expectedto give customersindividual attention
3.6 These restaurants arenot expected to givecustomers individualattention
2.5 -1.1
Employees of theserestaurants cannot beexpected to givecustomers personal
attention
3.3 Employees of theserestaurants are notexpected to givecustomers personal
attention
2.7 -0.6
The employees shouldnot know the specificsof their customers
4 The employees dontknow the specifics oftheir customers
2.7 -1.3
These restaurantsshould not have theircustomers bestinterests at heart
4 These restaurants donthave their customersbest interests at heart
2.7 -1.3
They shouldnt beexpected to haveoperating hoursconvenient to all their
customers
4.6 They dont to haveoperating hoursconvenient to all theircustomers
4.5 -0.1
Average Empathy SERVQUAL Score -0.88
Note: The survey questions 18 to 22 are reverse coded for carrying out the
analysis.
The above table shows that McDonalds franchise-2 has the highest gap
score in empathy. This is majorly because of its customers opinion that
this franchise is not empathetic enough in treating them. Customers feel
that the employees are not treating them properly.
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McDonalds 3:
Expectation Perception GapScore
(E) (P) (P-E)Tangibility
The restaurants shouldhave latest equipment
6.1 The restaurants havelatest equipment
5.4 -0.7
The restaurantsphysical facilities
(shelves, counters,computers, lights,tables, etc.) should beattractive
5.8 The restaurantsphysical facilities
(shelves, counters,computers, lights,tables, etc.) areattractive
5.3 -0.5
Their employees shouldbe well dressed andtrimmed
5.7 Their employees arewell dressed andtrimmed
5.9 0.2
The appearance ofphysical facilities ofthese restaurantsshould be clean
5.6 The appearance ofphysical facilities ofthese restaurants areclean
5.5 -0.1
Average Tangibility SERVQUAL Score -0.275Reliability
When these restaurantspromise to dosomething within acertain time, theyshould do so
5.7 When these restaurantspromise to do somethingwithin a certain time,they do so
5.2 -0.5
When customers haveproblems, theserestaurants shouldshow sincere interest insolving it
5.9 When customers haveproblems, theserestaurants showsincere interest insolving it
5.3 -0.6
These restaurantsshould be dependable
5.7 These restaurants aredependable
4.8 -0.9
They should providetheir services at thetime they promise to doso
5.6 They provide theirservices at the time theypromise to do so
5 -0.6
They should keep theirrecords accurately
5.4 They keep their recordsaccurately
4.3 -1.1
Average Reliability SERVQUAL Score -0.74Responsiveness
Employees of theserestaurants should notbe expected to tellcustomers exactly
5.5 Employees of theserestaurants are notexpected to tellcustomers exactly when
4.7 -0.8
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when services will beperformed
services will beperformed
Employees should giveprompt service tocustomers
5.7 Employees give promptservice to customers
5.2 -0.5
Employees always haveto be willing to helpcustomers
3.8 Employees are alwayswilling to help customers 3 -0.8
Even if the employeesare busy they should bewilling to respond tocustomer requestspromptly
5.1 Even if the employeesare busy they are willingto respond to customerrequests promptly
5.3 0.2
Average Responsiveness SERVQUAL Score -0.475
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AssuranceThe behaviour ofemployees in the
restaurants should instilconfidence incustomers
5.6 The behaviour ofemployees in the
restaurants instilsconfidence in customers
4.8 -0.8
Customers should beable to feel safe in theirtransactions with theserestaurants employees
5.5 Customers are able tofeel safe in theirtransactions with theserestaurants employees
4.9 -0.6
Their employees shouldbe polite
5.7 Their employees arepolite
6.1 0.4
Their employees shouldget adequate supportfrom the restaurants to
do their jobs well
5.7 Their employees getadequate support fromthe restaurants to do
their jobs well
5.2 -0.5
Average Assurance SERVQUAL Score -0.375Empathy
These restaurantsshould not be expectedto give customersindividual attention
3.9 These restaurants arenot expected to givecustomers individualattention
3.1 -0.8
Employees of theserestaurants cannot beexpected to givecustomers personal
attention
4.3 Employees of theserestaurants are notexpected to givecustomers personal
attention
3.2 -1.1
The employees shouldnot know the specificsof their customers
4.2 The employees dontknow the specifics oftheir customers
3.1 -1.1
These restaurantsshould not have theircustomers bestinterests at heart
4 These restaurants donthave their customersbest interests at heart
3 -1
They shouldnt beexpected to haveoperating hoursconvenient to all their
customers
5.6 They dont to haveoperating hoursconvenient to all theircustomers
5.3 -0.3
Average Empathy SERVQUAL Score -0.86
Note: The survey questions 18 to 22 are reverse coded for carrying out the
analysis.
The above gap score table shows that this franchise also fails in showing
empathy like the franchise 2. The employees of this franchise are not
showing much interest on customer convenience.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
From the above analysis, the unweighted SERVQUAL score table of three
franchises has been arrived as follows:
Franchise 1:
Unweighted SERVQUAL Score Table
Average Tangible SERVQUAL Score -0.225
Average Reliability SERVQUAL Score -0.7
Average Responsiveness SERVQUALScore
-0.225
Average Assurance SERVQUAL Score -0.35
Average Empathy SERVQUAL Score -0.436
Total -1.936
Average Unweighted SERVQUALScore
-0.387
From the above table, it can be inferred that there is a big gap between
the customers perception and exception in terms of reliability and tosome extent sympathy. Apart from that, this franchise has done well to
meet the customer satisfaction levels.
The recommendations for the franchise to improve its score are as
follows:
Employees of this franchise should express interest to solve
customer issues, their concerns and also be proactive instead of
being reactive.
Employee training about better customer service also has to be
done. The franchise can make their customers know that, whatever takes
place or has been agreed upon, they can be sure that their best
interests are kept at heart.
Franchise 2:
Unweighted SERVQUAL Score Table
Average Tangible SERVQUAL Score -0.375Average Reliability SERVQUAL Score -0.68
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Average Responsiveness SERVQUALScore
-0.775
Average Assurance SERVQUAL Score -0.425
Average Empathy SERVQUAL Score -0.88
Total -3.135Average Unweighted SERVQUAL
Score-0.627
The above table shows that this franchise is facing problems in meeting
customer expectation in three of the five factors with empathy having the
largest gap. The overall gap is the highest because of the work force as
most of them are newly joined. By implementing the following
recommendations, this franchise can narrow down the service quality gap.
The attrition rate should be taken care of as it is the highest when
compared to other franchises.
The franchise should train their employees to treat the customers
with empathy.
The employees should be concerned about the customers and
should be interested not just in solving their problems but solving
them in a friendly and spontaneous way.
Though developing a better bonding with the customers is difficult
in these types of restaurants, even showing that intent would please
the customers.
Franchise 3:
Unweighted SERVQUAL Score Table
Average Tangible SERVQUAL Score -0.275
Average Reliability SERVQUAL Score -0.74
Average Responsiveness SERVQUAL
Score -0.475
Average Assurance SERVQUAL Score -0.375
Average Empathy SERVQUAL Score -0.86
Total -2.725
Average Unweighted SERVQUALScore
-0.545
From the above gap score table, it can be concluded that this franchise
lacks in developing reliability and showing empathy to its customers.
It is recommended that
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The franchise has to take steps to increase the reliability by training
the employees of customer value and importance of delivering
promised service
The franchise should train their employees to treat the customers
with empathy
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION
Thus, the SERVQUAL scale provides important insights about how well
actual service performance meets customers expectations. Hence, it is
justified to employ this scale modified for McDonalds restaurants to see
whether delivered service meets, exceeds or falls below customers
expectations.
From the gap score table, it is clearly evident that all the Franchises under
study have gaps in dimensions namely empathy and reliability, major
reason for this being the working model of McDonalds. Anyways, these
gaps could be minimised by implementing the above recommendations.
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