Starbucks succeeded in the 1990s by creating a unique coffee drinking experience focused on sourcing high quality coffee, customer intimacy, and attractive store atmospheres served by engaged employees. However, customer satisfaction declined as expectations for friendlier service, faster speeds, loyalty programs and lower prices went unmet. To maximize profitability, Starbucks aims to satisfy customers through clean stores, valuing customers, friendly staff, quick service, and high quality coffee, as satisfied customers generate on average $3,170 in revenue compared to $199 from unsatisfied customers.
Starbucks succeeded in the 1990s by creating a unique coffee drinking experience focused on sourcing high quality coffee, customer intimacy, and attractive store atmospheres served by engaged employees. However, customer satisfaction declined as expectations for friendlier service, faster speeds, loyalty programs and lower prices went unmet. To maximize profitability, Starbucks aims to satisfy customers through clean stores, valuing customers, friendly staff, quick service, and high quality coffee, as satisfied customers generate on average $3,170 in revenue compared to $199 from unsatisfied customers.
Starbucks succeeded in the 1990s by creating a unique coffee drinking experience focused on sourcing high quality coffee, customer intimacy, and attractive store atmospheres served by engaged employees. However, customer satisfaction declined as expectations for friendlier service, faster speeds, loyalty programs and lower prices went unmet. To maximize profitability, Starbucks aims to satisfy customers through clean stores, valuing customers, friendly staff, quick service, and high quality coffee, as satisfied customers generate on average $3,170 in revenue compared to $199 from unsatisfied customers.
1. Creating a unique experience of drinking coffee 2. Sourcing highest quality coffee from around the world 3. Customer intimacy 4. Atmosphere in the coffee shops 5. Starbucks partners 6. Channel of distribution Brand image of starbucks in 1990s 1. Place to get good quality coffee, in a great atmosphere
Reasons for decline in customer satisfaction score
Expectation of the customers on the following fronts had not been met 1. Friendlier more attentive staff 2. Faster service Service time had increased 3. Free cups after x number of visits 4. Reduce prices Ideal starbucks customer from profitability standpoint Factors for ensuring customer is highly satisfied 1. Clean store 2. Customer is treated as valuable customer 3. Friendly staff 4. Fast service 5. Quality of coffee Average revenue from unsatisfied customer $ 199 Average revenue from satisfied customer $ 3170