How Boston Pizza Improved Guest Experiences
As Canada's leading casual dining brand, Boston Pizza has been serving communities across the country through over 400 franchises since its first establishment in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1964. With more than 40 million guests served annually, the company recognized a growing gap between its in-person customer interactions and those online, which was further exacerbated by the rise of social media. The situation intensified when the COVID-19 pandemic forced Boston Pizza to significantly alter its business model, challenging an already fragmented communication structure with customers. During this period, Boston Pizza turned to its trusted partner, ICUC, a 24/7 community management agency, to ensure consistent, reliable, and quick communication with customers. This was a difficult challenge, given the complexities of managing 400 franchises, each with its own website, amid a rapidly evolving pandemic. The two teams collaborated to establish new service level agreements (SLAs) that allowed Boston Pizza's internal team to refocus their efforts on other areas of the business. This partnership not only brought relief and time savings but also improved overall performance. Prior to working with ICUC, Boston Pizza had a response rate of only 3% and an average rating of 3.3 out of 5. Since partnering with icuc.social, their response rate has soared to 99%, and their average rating has improved to 4 out of 5, along with an additional 20,000 reviews.