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When suggesting food to customers is it good to be pushy?

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Question added by saka olaniyan , waiter , admok hotel
Date Posted: 2014/10/08
Joslin Fernandes
by Joslin Fernandes , Branch Manager , Central Trading Co

No, its never good to be pushy. Instead, offer relevant and available suggestions to appear professional and helpful.

Similo Moyo
by Similo Moyo , waitron /hostess , Ocean Basket

We got a nice piece of fish, kingklip that weighs between 280 to 300 G. Soft in texture and white in colour it's juicy and succulent best served grilled with a drizzle of our creamy lemon sauce. Server with a side dish of your choice chips rice or our Greek salad

Shiju Nair
by Shiju Nair , Deputy General Manager , Mayfair Hotel & Resorts

No its not good to be pushy, but relevant suggestions will sound professional  

Prajakta Laxman Chaukekar
by Prajakta Laxman Chaukekar , Duty Manager , Four Points By Sheraton

There is  no necessity to be pushy. If a person who is suggesting a certain food is confident about the taste and quality of food, the customer automatically puts his confidence in the suggestion and would end up ordering the suggested food. It also depends on the personality of the person. As some people may not order certain food if the server is pushy, thinking may be the kitchen is trying to finish a stock of certain product, for example the dish of the day could potentially be used stock with is about to be expiring soon hence the server is being so pushy. Where as the case could be because a certain product might be on special because of seasonal availability. Example Fresh Artichoke soup. Hence its best to suggest without being pushy.  

Fahd Ali
by Fahd Ali , Inbound Tele Sales Representative , MindBridgeBPO, Pakistan

It is good to be pushy if customer is looking confuse or not clear in making a choice. 

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