Pei Wei — ~30 locations

25%

of customer reviews mention operational issues

The #1 complaint: Speed (12.5% of reviews)

24
locations audited
14
US metros
120
reviews classified
3.7
avg Google rating

National Audit Methodology

24
locations audited
14
US metros covered
14
states represented
120
reviews classified

Markets Sampled

New YorkLos AngelesChicagoHoustonPhoenixAtlantaSeattleMiamiDenverAustinPortlandSacramentoLas VegasCharlotte

States

AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, LA, MA, MI, MO, NC, OK, TX, VA, WA

How we collected this: We searched Google Places across 16 major US metro areas, selected 24 geographically diverse locations, and analyzed 120 customer reviews. These locations represent 12,334 total Google reviews. Complaints were classified using keyword pattern matching across 4 operational categories. This is a representative national sample — the same patterns appear consistently across markets.

Complaint Breakdown

SpeedWait time complaints
12.5%
CapacityPeak-time breakdown
8.3%
AccuracyOrder errors
2.5%
QualityFood quality issues
1.7%

What Their Customers Are Saying

Real reviews from Google — unedited

Speed

We paid at 6:10 and didn’t receive our food until 6:54—a 44-minute wait for a counter-service restaurant, which is just too long

Dallas, TX

Capacity

They were not at all busy at 3:50 pm, but Fernando tried making excuses for the bad quality

Tempe, AZ

Quality

The small amount of chicken included was completely overcooked

SeaTac, WA

Accuracy

Unfortunately, I received the wrong order—my receipt clearly shows I ordered vegetable fried rice, but I was given chicken fried rice instead

SeaTac, WA

Speed

After asking for a manager I heard a lot of giggling in the background while I was waiting for someone to come to the phone

Creve Coeur, MO

Capacity

Kind of got a clue when I pulled up to the parking lot at noon and what was once a bustling busy place is now empty

Tulsa, OK

Capacity

Taste was okay and service was fine but I’m glad I packed extra snacks in my carry on bag

Atlanta, GA

Speed

I had ordered a few times from here while waiting for a flight out of Boston Logan

Boston, MA

Location-Level Breakdown

75%
of sampled locations show complaints
48%
avg complaint rate in worst 30% of locations
18/24
locations with operational issues

If this pattern holds across your 30 locations, an estimated 23 locations are generating operational complaints right now.

LocationRatingReviewsSpeedAccuracyCapacityQuality
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen
Dallas, TX
4.931840%20%
Pei Wei
SeaTac, WA
2.229720%20%20%
Pei Wei Asian Diner
Atlanta, GA
2.554540%20%
Pei Wei
Boston, MA
2.710140%
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen
Owasso, OK
4.315640%
Pei Wei Asian Express
Douglasville, GA
2.98020%20%
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen
Tustin, CA
4.142920%20%
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen
Creve Coeur, MO
4.11,03920%20%
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen
Tulsa, OK
3.981620%20%
Pei Wei Asian Express
Wilmington, NC
4.34520%
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen
Little Rock, AR
4.21,25220%
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen
Miami, FL
4.51,59020%
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen
Tempe, AZ
3.666720%
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen
Dulles, VA
3.845520%
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen
McKinney, TX
3.992520%
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen
Phoenix, AZ
41,34720%
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen
Frisco, TX
4.194420%
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen
Richardson, TX
3.965920%
Pei Wei
Dulles, VA
3.631
Pei Wei
Detroit, MI
2.742
Pei Wei Asian Express
New Orleans, LA
3.2230
Pei Wei Asian Express
Raleigh, NC
4.480
Pei Wei Asian Express
Altamonte Springs, FL
3.8145
Pei Wei Asian Express
Charlotte, NC
2.9141
Bottom 30% — highest complaint concentration

What This Costs Pei Wei

$12M

estimated annual revenue at risk from operational complaints

30
locations
2,250
affected orders/day
25%
complaint rate
30%
churn after bad exp.

Based on 300 orders/day/location, $12 avg ticket, 30% churn rate, and 4 annual visits. Industry estimates from QSR Magazine & Deloitte.

How Curbit Fixes This

+33%
Goldilocks Rate
CAVA
Orders delivered at the perfect moment
+30%
Kitchen Throughput
Dave's Hot Chicken
More orders through the same kitchen
+35%
Speed of Service
Caliber Fresh Grill
Faster without sacrificing quality
0.2★
Google Rating Lift
Avg across customers
Measurable brand health improvement

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