What we answer
Twenty questions anyone running a network asks. We answer them from the outside, using public information, without asking for your company’s data or your team’s time.
Which units that look fine today are already slipping in ways my dashboard doesn't show yet?
What it gives youAct before the problem hits your sales
Of the signals I get about how customers see each unit, which reflect real change, which are just noise, and which are hitting my competitors too?
What it gives youStop reacting to false alarms
Which units have customers stopped talking about, even though they're still open and selling?
What it gives youSpot the units going quiet before anyone notices
Based on what both sets of customers experience, where does my competitor really beat me, unit by unit, and where am I stronger?
What it gives youKnow what to defend and where to attack
Where is my competitor weak, unit by unit, according to its own customers?
What it gives youGo on the offensive
In which cities is the experience at my units improving, and where is it getting worse, compared with my competitors’?
What it gives youAllocate resources city by city
Where do wait times hurt me more than they hurt my competitors?
What it gives youKnow where wait times put you at a disadvantage
Among customers who use both my brand and my rival’s, which do they prefer, city by city?
What it gives youKnow who you really compete against
My latest initiative (remodel, pricing, offer, format, hours): what changed in the customer experience where I launched it, compared with where I didn't, and with my competitors?
What it gives youKnow whether the investment moved anything
With a single operating manual, how many different experiences are customers actually getting, even when audits say every unit complies?
What it gives youKnow whether your model is executed consistently everywhere
Which franchisees or operators fall behind local competitors on customer experience, even though they pass their audits?
What it gives youFranchisee conversations grounded in evidence
Where do my own units compete with each other, and in each pair, which one do customers prefer?
What it gives youKnow where your network is cannibalizing itself
Which units should I visit first because the competitor next door is already beating me on customer experience?
What it gives youSet the operations agenda with evidence
In which units is the customer experience worse than at comparable sister units and also worse than at the competitor next door?
What it gives youSeparate a unit problem from a local-market problem
Which units should I visit to understand why customers consistently prefer them, even over the competitor next door?
What it gives youFind the recipe that already works in your network
Which managers deserve recognition because customers prefer them over local competitors, not just because they hit their targets?
What it gives youRecognize the right managers
How much revenue does each unit leave on the table because of what customers experience there?
What it gives youSize the problem for the board
Before entering a new city or country, who will I be competing against, and where is that market weak?
What it gives youEnter knowing where to attack
Before I open in a new area: is it already saturated? How well are competitors serving those customers, and how many of my own units are already competing for them?
What it gives youDecide on new openings knowing whether the area is saturated
On customer experience, is the problem mine, or my whole industry’s?
What it gives youAvoid blaming your team for something the whole market is going through
The matrix
Tap or hover over a depth to see every question it answers.
| Question | IcebergWhere to look? | NetworkLocal or systemic? | CompetitiveAgainst whom?includes Network | Business ImpactWhat does it cost me?includes Competitive | PulseWhat's moving now? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I · Stay ahead | |||||
| Which units that look fine today are already slipping in ways my dashboard doesn't show yet? NetworkPulse | |||||
| Of the signals I get about how customers see each unit, which reflect real change, which are just noise, and which are hitting my competitors too? NetworkPulse | |||||
| Which units have customers stopped talking about, even though they're still open and selling? Network | |||||
| II · Beat the competition | |||||
| Based on what both sets of customers experience, where does my competitor really beat me, unit by unit, and where am I stronger? Network · baseCompetitive | |||||
| Where is my competitor weak, unit by unit, according to its own customers? Network · baseCompetitive | |||||
| In which cities is the experience at my units improving, and where is it getting worse, compared with my competitors’? Network · baseCompetitivePulse | |||||
| Where do wait times hurt me more than they hurt my competitors? NetworkCompetitive | |||||
| Among customers who use both my brand and my rival’s, which do they prefer, city by city? Network · baseCompetitive | |||||
| III · Run operations | |||||
| My latest initiative (remodel, pricing, offer, format, hours): what changed in the customer experience where I launched it, compared with where I didn't, and with my competitors? NetworkCompetitivePulse | |||||
| With a single operating manual, how many different experiences are customers actually getting, even when audits say every unit complies? IcebergNetwork | |||||
| Which franchisees or operators fall behind local competitors on customer experience, even though they pass their audits? NetworkCompetitive | |||||
| Where do my own units compete with each other, and in each pair, which one do customers prefer? NetworkCompetitive | |||||
| Which units should I visit first because the competitor next door is already beating me on customer experience? NetworkCompetitive | |||||
| In which units is the customer experience worse than at comparable sister units and also worse than at the competitor next door? NetworkCompetitive | |||||
| Which units should I visit to understand why customers consistently prefer them, even over the competitor next door? NetworkCompetitive | |||||
| Which managers deserve recognition because customers prefer them over local competitors, not just because they hit their targets? IcebergNetworkCompetitive | |||||
| IV · Invest and grow | |||||
| How much revenue does each unit leave on the table because of what customers experience there? Network · baseCompetitive · baseBusiness Impact | |||||
| Before entering a new city or country, who will I be competing against, and where is that market weak? Network · baseCompetitive | |||||
| Before I open in a new area: is it already saturated? How well are competitors serving those customers, and how many of my own units are already competing for them? Network · baseCompetitive | |||||
| On customer experience, is the problem mine, or my whole industry’s? Network · baseIcebergCompetitive | |||||
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Each depth includes the one before it: Competitive includes Network, and Business Impact includes Competitive, because sizing the business impact starts from how you compare with your competitors. Start at the depth that answers your question, and order several in a single engagement. Business Impact is offered in industries where the evidence supports it, and we tell you before we start.
The next step
A first look at your network: one real signal, in two cities of your network, chosen by us, one unit in each, with the evidence behind it.
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