The Secret Ingredients of Great Hospitality | Will Guidara | TED

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  • čas přidán 30. 10. 2022
  • Restaurateur Will Guidara's life changed when he decided to serve a two-dollar hot dog in his fancy four-star restaurant, creating a personalized experience for some out-of-town customers craving authentic New York City street food. The move earned such a positive reaction that Guidara began pursuing this kind of "unreasonable hospitality" full-time, seeking out ways to create extraordinary experiences and give people more than they could ever possibly expect. In this funny and heartwarming talk, he shares three steps to crafting truly memorable moments centered in human connection - no matter what business you're in.
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Komentáře • 166

  • @nprpodcasts
    @nprpodcasts Před rokem +10

    Enjoying this talk? You'll love the brand new TED Radio Hour series - Mind, Body, Spirit. Hear TED speakers share their eye-opening ideas on how we think, move, and feel. czcams.com/play/PL2TjQf2riraLkqqFGxK65JI-leCAxm1eD.html

    • @chipbrandstetter
      @chipbrandstetter Před 11 měsíci +1

      I'd be curious to hear from anyone who's implemented these principles in a health care environment.

  • @dolfan19
    @dolfan19 Před 10 měsíci +98

    So THIS is where that pizza scene from The Bear came from! Great story. Just started his book Unreasonable Hospitality, and it's really, really good. Wish more people felt this way about making people feel great!

    • @metaforically
      @metaforically Před 8 měsíci +5

      That show is gonna make him richer! 😂

    • @mkochczynski
      @mkochczynski Před 8 měsíci +4

      ​@@metaforicallythe show made me buy his book and it's a fantastic book so far

    • @TheAseabra83
      @TheAseabra83 Před 3 měsíci

      i came to the comments section looking for this specific comment. well done dolfan

  • @philipmemm
    @philipmemm Před rokem +59

    I work front desk in a hotel, and I never used to be hospitable until I started working with my current co workers. They are like this guy, very hospitable and good energy. It has rubbed off on me, and when I upgrade someone’s room, and send them some chocolate covered strawberries, and a note to their room for what ever occasion they might be celebrating, it really does make you feel good.. there are nasty people in the world too, but you really have to just ignore them and focus on the people you can make happy! Because there are more good people than bad, and making people feel good, feels good..🤗

  • @briangreen1054
    @briangreen1054 Před 7 měsíci +23

    Incredible. The influence of the Hot Dog story in the TV series The Bear S2 E7 'Forks' is by far what makes this episode one of my favourites of all time.

  • @mosachobokoane1731
    @mosachobokoane1731 Před rokem +85

    This just made me cry. I'm a suckered for excellence and excellent service and I live in a country where mediocrity is king. I honestly am working towards starting my own cafe and pray to God I can make people feel warm ,comfortable and welcome.

    • @2g4u7y
      @2g4u7y Před rokem +3

      You will achieve your goal. Take this as a sign to keep moving towards it. ❤️

    • @coppyzzk
      @coppyzzk Před rokem

      almost everyone is ordinary,just be yourself and do what you insist on

    • @potapotapotapotapotapota
      @potapotapotapotapotapota Před rokem +1

      your restaurant will never be good enough

    • @yesreally7438
      @yesreally7438 Před rokem +2

      I like your comment 🙂 Love that you want to excel beyond your environment. God bless you in your endeavors! Seek Him for guidance & He'll lead you in the way of success! Isaiah 48:17, 3 John 2

    • @gursewaksinghrandhawa4011
      @gursewaksinghrandhawa4011 Před rokem

      How your restaurant is doing now?

  • @maddogshotdogsandcatering3250

    "You aren't selling hot dogs, you are selling an experience." -Ben Wilson. Words we live by as hot dog vendors.

  • @victor.in.command8806
    @victor.in.command8806 Před 17 dny +1

    Why am I crying after watching this? Such as an incredible speech.

  • @shashikanthnarasimhiah7374

    One of the most inspirational presentations I have heard/seen. Great topic, great oratory. We are not serving a meal, we are serving an experience - something to that effect - brilliant, just brilliant. Well done Will. Hope your horizon becomes unlimited for you to master. All the very best.

  • @christopherarmstrong2710
    @christopherarmstrong2710 Před 5 měsíci +5

    4:05 In restaurants, the reason for being is to make people feel seen, feel welcome, and to give them a sense of belonging. The food, service and design are simply _ingredients in the recipe of human connection._ That’s hospitality. Not in the business of serving people dinner-in the business of serving people memories.
    6:12 Hospitality is about making people feel seen
    10:20 It’s not the cost of the gesture that matters; it’s how it makes people feel.
    10:34 America has transformed form a manufacturing to a service economy. Service industry is now 75% of the US economy.
    12:10 Be present, don’t take yourself too seriously, and remember one size fits one.

  • @juuustpeachy
    @juuustpeachy Před 18 dny +1

    As somebody working in hospitality, this was inspiring. I never thought that I could transform a business and sell it…. Based on that skill alone.

  • @CompassTrainingOfficial
    @CompassTrainingOfficial Před 6 měsíci +6

    Such an inspirational video, I always say, it doesn't matter how fancy the surroundings are, it's always great and welcoming staff that truly make a place special and somewhere you want to return to.

  • @michelledabraio1882
    @michelledabraio1882 Před rokem +8

    A dear friend and I had the pleasure of dining at Eleven Madison when they were no.1 in the world. It was a personalised and warm, once in a lifetime experience. You could tell the staff loved their jobs. It was def one size fits one service, we loved it! Praise to the dream weavers!

  • @Lily-tj1zo
    @Lily-tj1zo Před rokem +3

    Totally. It's about connection- not showing off.

  • @randymilmeister-realtorprobate

    great message. so rare to find someone with this terrific attitude

  • @l.w.i7478
    @l.w.i7478 Před rokem +7

    Used to do this when I was a bookseller: Before computers (and later with them), I went the extra mile to find out which kind of book they were looking for exactly, or finding them the rare edition they’d been searching for ages.
    It was easy and gratifying for me to do, because I shared their passion: If you can make your job one of your passions, and if you can truly listen to people, you will be much happier at (almost) any work you do.

  • @jah2827
    @jah2827 Před rokem +2

    "But by the time I sold it, in the beginning of 2020" wowzers lmao

  • @lorrax
    @lorrax Před rokem +6

    Worked as a night shift barista at a chain coffee shop
    My favorite customers had very specific requests and I enjoyed fulfilling them simply for the joy on their faces when I served them exactly what they asked for
    I miss that the most...

  • @curtbohling
    @curtbohling Před rokem +20

    So good! As a chef for thirty five years. Beginning my journey at the Ritz Carlton and learning to listening to my guests and serving them what they like👍
    Thanks for the reminder of what hospitality is!

    • @sairanikhatimam
      @sairanikhatimam Před 11 měsíci

      What is service in customer service for you like at Ritz Carlton ?

  • @just_lusungu75
    @just_lusungu75 Před rokem +14

    Thank you. This is so intriguing. From now on I will be a person of service in a way that is just way extra. A great feeling is a crazy high no drug can buy. Let us all work towards offering great hospitiality. Thank you once more

  • @allencrowe
    @allencrowe Před rokem +5

    Will Guidara laying down some beautiful, inspiring words! Thank you!

  • @wenyanshao4222
    @wenyanshao4222 Před rokem

    The hospitality makes people happy and I love it.

  • @harley3514
    @harley3514 Před rokem +14

    I recently started studying IT Service Management, and there is a huge focus on value and *outcomes* (not outputs) of processes for customers and users. Co-creating value is another huge focus, as well as user and customer experience. Everything you said sounds just like that, but repeated in a culinary sense. It's kind of incredible to see the same things, but in a completely different field, applied in a much different way!

  • @veraigwe7276
    @veraigwe7276 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you so much for sharing these lessons .. The chord that resonates more is being present and also ...making an individual fit( knowing how to create timeless memories for each person I serve with the little things they care about).

  • @tomchristensen8619
    @tomchristensen8619 Před rokem

    Absolutely love this concept.

  • @Aksm91ManNavar
    @Aksm91ManNavar Před rokem

    This is what i've been searching for, thank you very much.

  • @DavidPhillipsAustin
    @DavidPhillipsAustin Před 2 měsíci

    This was a wonderfully warm, fourteen-minute experience. I have an embracing sense of what those hotdog recipients must have felt. Thank you!

  • @deepikachauhan8359
    @deepikachauhan8359 Před rokem +1

    Just loved the video❤He spoke in such a nice way…

  • @mohitkothari1994
    @mohitkothari1994 Před rokem

    By far the best talk I've ever seen.

  • @marksanders8095
    @marksanders8095 Před rokem +1

    This presentation simply changed my life

  • @FederalHouseInn-nw9xb
    @FederalHouseInn-nw9xb Před 4 měsíci

    Illuminating and informative 🙏 Thank-you.

  • @qurbondavlatmirov5278
    @qurbondavlatmirov5278 Před rokem +1

    Yes serving people with hospitality is very important

  • @lovewin555
    @lovewin555 Před rokem +1

    Truly inspiring

  • @DanDeBord
    @DanDeBord Před 10 měsíci

    Absolutely wonderful! I have been in hotels since 1992 a d without a doubt, we are creating memories. You can have the best brick amd mortar, finest finishings, but with out being present, ears open, you can't hear the hidden gem that can make their day.

  • @ariesgates6167
    @ariesgates6167 Před 10 měsíci +2

    This was so inspirational! I'm currently reading the book and I'm so motivated... Thank you Will Guidara!
    🙂

  • @levisanders6091
    @levisanders6091 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Crazy this video does not have 5M+ views. Fantastic speech and very convicting.

  • @eg5595
    @eg5595 Před 3 měsíci

    Being more human, love it!

  • @soksreymom3353
    @soksreymom3353 Před rokem +2

    Found it really encouraging people to go the extra mile.

  • @katharinakammerer7803

    An inspiration, thank you!

  • @leigh-anncowie3421
    @leigh-anncowie3421 Před rokem +3

    I have built a really successful business on the basis of people will always remember how you make them feel’ . I really enjoyed this Ted talk 🙌

  • @school-of-service
    @school-of-service Před měsícem

    Love this!

  • @vanessatransformssedlock9811

    I just discovered you Mr. Will! You are my new HERO! 👏🏻I JUST purchased your book both in audio and written format~ I didn’t want to miss an experience with having just one and not the other. Great work brother!

    • @akiraperu1
      @akiraperu1 Před 19 dny +1

      You should read the news, they sold the restaurant

    • @vanessatransformssedlock9811
      @vanessatransformssedlock9811 Před 18 dny

      @@akiraperu1 that is correct. I didn’t get the info. from reading the news though, heard it straight from the horse’s mouth in an interview. 👍🏻

  • @itspatricialeon5658
    @itspatricialeon5658 Před měsícem

    This was amazing!

  • @suitevegan
    @suitevegan Před rokem

    Loooove this so much!

  • @JD-vt7vy
    @JD-vt7vy Před 4 měsíci

    This was how it was pre-covid, pre-social media days. We cannot rely TOO much social media or technology platforms to reinvent the experience. It comes down to giving the genuine experience using personal touch, making the clientele feel special. We can learn a lot from the boomer days of doing business.

  • @MrChriscable
    @MrChriscable Před měsícem

    The food the service the design are simply ingredients in the recipe of human connection. That is hospitality

  • @mahimasharda
    @mahimasharda Před rokem +1

    This is the amazing thing today I saw on CZcams.

  • @JimmyHattyFC
    @JimmyHattyFC Před měsícem

    Great Great Ted talk...absolutely inspiring

  • @courtneywanma7809
    @courtneywanma7809 Před rokem +7

    👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 so true, I worked as a check out chick for 4 years at coles and loved talking to people about their interests or their day and more times than not they would remember me from the fond conversations we had. Feels good making people feel good 😄

  • @RegularEverydayNormalGuy

    Amazing talk

  • @vkuse0
    @vkuse0 Před 6 měsíci

    I just love how he speaks. 😍 Not a boring moment through out the speech. Totally believe in whatever he has to sayyy

    • @vkuse0
      @vkuse0 Před 6 měsíci

      Love this guyyy

  • @MrDestroys
    @MrDestroys Před rokem +53

    Idk why but this guy has that "not to brag, but I am great" energy

    • @mosachobokoane1731
      @mosachobokoane1731 Před rokem +3

      I think its his tenderness. He is overly sensitive and self aware and it comes out as a smooth soothing confidence.

    • @cryptotonic567
      @cryptotonic567 Před rokem

      Everyone in this channel Is special! I love watching their videos and understand their point of view on such simple but important thing in life!

    • @edisonyang-wb3iy
      @edisonyang-wb3iy Před rokem

      @@mosachobokoane1731 ⁶⁶

    • @etiennepadin
      @etiennepadin Před rokem +2

      I didn’t think so.

    • @Usert52861
      @Usert52861 Před rokem +2

      You would say that coz you dont know what 11 madison square is... he is way to humble being owner of that place. He is Great even if he does or doesnt Brag abt it.

  • @AbdallahBotan
    @AbdallahBotan Před rokem +1

    Great talk Will. I noted all. Be present, be serious on what you do and one size fits one.

  • @waff6ix
    @waff6ix Před rokem

    12:50 100% FACTS💯💯💯💎💎‼️

  • @akshaybodla163
    @akshaybodla163 Před rokem

    This is so cool! I finished this guy’s interview with Simon Sinek and this is just as sweet

  • @lisawehler7052
    @lisawehler7052 Před rokem +12

    Lovely chat! The thinking is beyond extravagant! They must charge a a lot for that dinner! I only see one downside. I have run a store for 20 years and I find it difficult to serve each person this way. I have limited time funds and help. I find if I do extra for people they expect it all the time. People just want more and expect more. I find I can’t do everything they expect from me. I know that hospitality is everything in a business but it’s having the resources to do it. Also, if I was going to a fabulous restaurant and I got fabulous food and fabulous service, that would really be enough for me. If I got a blow up kiddie pool and some odd faux experience I may think it’s intrusive. The hot dog thing was excellent but the other examples i thought were intrusive and perhaps unwanted. You would really have to know each one of these clients very well before you made such a gesture as it could be considered as intrusive. I also think that this type of ‘service’ feeds our increasingly narcissistic society. A society where everyone is over pampered and over served and focused on the self. It’s great that you want to provide this but the burnout rate for this over servicing is going to be high.

    • @b100dr4g3
      @b100dr4g3 Před rokem +1

      Agreed, the service has to be maintainable. But the hot dog example of excellent.

    • @SAELIOSMUSIC
      @SAELIOSMUSIC Před 9 měsíci

      in America guest don’t have the patience for this

    • @sarahhoulearts
      @sarahhoulearts Před 9 měsíci +1

      Yesss big clap!

  • @VivaLosReyes
    @VivaLosReyes Před rokem +13

    I would use another word instead of hospitality economy. We are switching towards the EXPERIENCE economy. If a business fails to provide the best experience for a guest despite making great food and drinks, then the business will fail. Great Ted Talk.

    • @lorrax
      @lorrax Před rokem

      There are supper clubs near where I live that are all about the experience... They make you feel wanted and seen, not just a dollar sign in the cash register

    • @rishidatta6654
      @rishidatta6654 Před rokem

      I absolutely second the experience economy tag. I'm so thankful to have come across such a powerful video

    • @potapotapotapotapotapota
      @potapotapotapotapotapota Před rokem +1

      experience would be a breeze if the customers weren't rude

  • @4sh024
    @4sh024 Před 3 měsíci

    In-N-Out Burger is a good example of great customer service!

  • @tennesseepowerup5830
    @tennesseepowerup5830 Před rokem

    Great talk. Just read his book and looking forward to hearing him in person at Built How in Palm Springs

  • @chefthomazinibeijing
    @chefthomazinibeijing Před 3 měsíci

    outstanding!

  • @tvweekhighlights
    @tvweekhighlights Před rokem +5

    A modern spin on that old English Axiom "Manners cost nowt" - it's never been out of fashion for those with empathy... maybe the reason we don't often encounter this excellence is that those that get it right are too quickly promoted away from front line service duties..

  • @SurajPatil14
    @SurajPatil14 Před měsícem

    Great sharing ❤

  • @bribohler8280
    @bribohler8280 Před 9 dny

    thank you sir

  • @ghadaprojectadmnmgr4665

    Wow, I loved it 🥰

  • @pasquitofiesta
    @pasquitofiesta Před rokem

    Well done 👏🏻

  • @LegendFromWoW
    @LegendFromWoW Před rokem +1

    This guy has a great attitude, take note folks!

  • @infinitelabyrinth6204

    Will Guidara is legit my biggest role model

  • @matchasource
    @matchasource Před rokem

    Just had a back to back stay at Palihotel SF and then The Grand Hyatt. Pali rooms are under 200sf, but had two terry robes and a Nespresso machine. The Grand was almost 400sf, no coffee, no robes. Both were equally welcoming front desk. Got me thinking about the little things that make a big differene.

  • @thecomplimentking
    @thecomplimentking Před 5 měsíci

    Great stuff.

  • @cayecaringaleisma8945

    Wow!🤩

  • @maryfoltz397
    @maryfoltz397 Před 2 měsíci

    Reading his book, Unreasonable Hospitality, right now. It is REALLY, REALLY, REALLY good!!!

  • @elishamghase4559
    @elishamghase4559 Před rokem

    Inspired

  • @bobbybackmarker9665
    @bobbybackmarker9665 Před rokem +75

    Yet people are leaving the hospitality industry word wide in their droves! Why? Is it demanding, rude, drunk, mean guests? Do we need to look at our behavior as patrons?

    • @jamiemerlino4910
      @jamiemerlino4910 Před 8 měsíci +12

      100% we need to examine our behavior, however, what you described is also a symptom of inadequate, unprofessional and unmotivated leadership.

    • @kristintempleton9677
      @kristintempleton9677 Před 6 měsíci +14

      low wages is #1

    • @87mjung
      @87mjung Před 5 měsíci +4

      Long hours and bad leadership. New cooks are looking at 16hrs days with barely any tip out to establish themselves at any high-end restauarant. Plus you get yelled at consistently by egotistical CDCs. Its slowly changing but not as fast as people want out.

    • @reidbiden6712
      @reidbiden6712 Před 4 měsíci +1

      When your the #1 restaurant in New York , your at a higher quality of customers , an upper class of society. They expect more, plus what a #1 restaurant charges , they can cover the cost of limo waiting to take you on a sleigh ride in Central Park.

    • @ameyt5403
      @ameyt5403 Před 4 měsíci

      Zero work life balance in this field is making people quit this industry.

  • @JamesHanyuSmith
    @JamesHanyuSmith Před 4 dny

    Zig Ziglar - You can have anything you want in this life if you just help enough people get what they want.

  • @tushartandale5667
    @tushartandale5667 Před 7 měsíci

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @camgere
    @camgere Před 8 měsíci

    For you readers try Chip and Dan Health's "Power of Moments". You can Create Defining Moments with Elevation, Pride, Connection and Insight. (Anagram EPIC.) Elevations. To Elevate a moment, do three things: First, Boost Sensory Appeal, Second, Raise the Stakes. Third, Break the Script. Think of all the iconic moments in a Wedding. Defining Moments of Delight, Drama and Surprise. Beauty, Glamour, Wealth, Elegance, Opulence (positive memorable moments found at Parties, Traditional Ceremonies, Award shows, America’s Got Talent and Rock Concerts).

  • @olgierdmalik1977
    @olgierdmalik1977 Před 7 měsíci

    Lifetime bgw on top!!

  • @stevenbright3661
    @stevenbright3661 Před 3 měsíci

    Long after your guest for the evening are gone. They may forget what you said or what you served them for dinner or what wine you paired. But they will remember how you made them feel . Service is what you do for a guest . Hospitality is how you make them feel. Anyone can learn the skills of service but not everyone has the spirit of hospitality

  • @jamesalba4182
    @jamesalba4182 Před 4 měsíci

    Wisdom thank u

  • @stillgood9946
    @stillgood9946 Před 4 měsíci

    The Bear did a scene like this in season 2. Pretty cool

  • @nsfischer
    @nsfischer Před 7 měsíci

    Inspiring presentation about remembering to be present and create connection with our customers

  • @MeatMachine69
    @MeatMachine69 Před rokem

    Dude I have always tried to find/ create that position in restaurants I've worked at

  • @ajadegirl
    @ajadegirl Před rokem

    GOAT

  • @barcelona12ist
    @barcelona12ist Před 9 měsíci +1

    yes, watching the tv series "the bear season 2" brought me here 😅

    • @mkochczynski
      @mkochczynski Před 8 měsíci

      His book from the show has been amazing

  • @katepark-yallop7832
    @katepark-yallop7832 Před rokem +3

    Haha WHAT THE .... his first part was great. The beach thing was just absolutely just bullshit unless they had been asked before hand.

    • @Dhaliepink
      @Dhaliepink Před 6 měsíci

      Thank you!! I came here to say the same. What 4 star restaurant has pounds of sand, beach chairs, and a kiddy pool stored in the back ready to go?? None lol Obviously that was a BS example he used.

  • @nicolasjuralina
    @nicolasjuralina Před rokem

  • @JC-ts5ii
    @JC-ts5ii Před rokem

    💯💯💯

  • @yamdaryl4815
    @yamdaryl4815 Před 10 měsíci

    Good

  • @lisayuan
    @lisayuan Před rokem +6

    is this just the next level of people pleasing?
    and will this lead to greater levels of 'empathy fatigue' if we have to care 'a little' more for every single customer and go out of our way to make them 'feel' something?
    will the managers and companies also care 'a little more' and work 'a little' bit harder for us as employees?

    • @edward9099
      @edward9099 Před rokem +2

      Woooo I really love this perspective! I own a cafe and I feel this. Thank you!

  • @themanwnoname3454
    @themanwnoname3454 Před rokem +1

    2022(G) “Respect and dignity.” Furthermore:

  • @hospitalitytoo1062
    @hospitalitytoo1062 Před 3 měsíci

    In this day and age when customer service has been taken away by most hotels, resorts, restaurants, airlines in pursuit for a better bottom line...Those who do offer great customer service make a tremendous impact on the folks they serve.

  • @ascandy7853
    @ascandy7853 Před rokem

    Man you’re good 😂😅😅

  • @de0509
    @de0509 Před rokem

    Now we need a reddit post about some travellers having fine dining who talked about not getting a hotdog and then have it served

  • @savannahdiego
    @savannahdiego Před rokem

    smart

  • @MotivateMaster001
    @MotivateMaster001 Před rokem

    ☺😊

  • @TheWoodwife
    @TheWoodwife Před rokem +1

    This is great - no - ESSENTIAL relationship advice, too. 😉
    Shouldn’t you treat the people you love this way?
    Absolutely!

  • @nicholasdrake9646
    @nicholasdrake9646 Před 7 měsíci

    lifetime bgw represent

  • @user-ez2gw4nt3i
    @user-ez2gw4nt3i Před 9 měsíci

    8:58

  • @BrandonAOrtiz
    @BrandonAOrtiz Před 11 měsíci

    ritz carlton attitude

  • @JoeM370
    @JoeM370 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I'm fascinated by the life-altering power of this content. The book I read with comparable material was a defining life event. "Adapting with Aging" by James Crescent

  • @shordy1000
    @shordy1000 Před 9 měsíci

    They played out this scene in the bear but instead of a hotdog they used a pizza