Schlotzskys — ~330 locations

21.5%

of customer reviews mention operational issues

The #1 complaint: Speed (12.1% of reviews)

24
locations audited
15
US metros
107
reviews classified
4.2
avg Google rating

National Audit Methodology

24
locations audited
15
US metros covered
12
states represented
107
reviews classified

Markets Sampled

New YorkLos AngelesChicagoHoustonPhoenixAtlantaSeattleMiamiDenverAustinPortlandSacramentoTucsonCharlotteColumbus

States

AZ, CA, GA, IL, KS, MI, NC, NE, NM, NV, SC, TX

How we collected this: We searched Google Places across 16 major US metro areas, selected 24 geographically diverse locations, and analyzed 107 customer reviews. These locations represent 15,755 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
12.1%
CapacityPeak-time breakdown
4.7%
AccuracyOrder errors
2.8%
QualityFood quality issues
1.9%

What Their Customers Are Saying

Real reviews from Google — unedited

Quality

Food was over priced and stale/rubbery

Florence, SC

Speed

Sat down and waited at least 40 minutes for our food

Florence, SC

Accuracy

A third of my order was missing

Atlanta, GA

Capacity

Came in there today around 11:15AM on a Sunday and there was no one eating inside and it was not busy at all

Phoenix, AZ

Quality

This is not fresh ma’am

Atlanta, GA

Speed

Sat in the car waiting

New Bern, NC

Speed

So, when I pulled up they said my order wasn't ready, waiting on the churro, and I'm thinking 'Great, I'm getting fresh, hot churros

Naperville, IL

Speed

I go in, again, have to wait a few minutes to be greeted

Chicago, IL

Location-Level Breakdown

73%
of sampled locations show complaints
40%
avg complaint rate in worst 30% of locations
16/22
locations with operational issues

If this pattern holds across your 330 locations, an estimated 241 locations are generating operational complaints right now.

LocationRatingReviewsSpeedAccuracyCapacityQuality
Schlotzsky's
Overland Park, KS
4.51,04320%20%20%
Schlotzsky's
Florence, SC
436420%20%
Schlotzsky's Corporate Office
Atlanta, GA
1.55420%20%
Schlotzsky's
New Bern, NC
4.161040%
Schlotzsky's
Mesa, AZ
4.11,32740%
Schlotzsky's
Seneca, SC
4.469040%
Schlotzsky's
Apex, NC
4.476420%
Schlotzsky's
Ruidoso, NM
4.51,32620%
Schlotzsky's
Omaha, NE
4.21,27420%
Schlotzsky's
Tempe, AZ
4.21,05420%
Schlotzsky's
Battle Creek, MI
4.467620%
Schlotzsky's
Naperville, IL
4.351720%
Schlotzsky's
Houston, TX
4.232020%
Schlotzsky's
Chicago, IL
3.84420%
Schlotzsky's
Phoenix, AZ
4.21,07020%
Schlotzsky's
Greer, SC
4.51,40120%
Schlotzsky's
Olathe, KS
4.41,023
Schlotzsky's
Las Vegas, NV
4.51,400
Schlotzsky's
Brea, CA
4.343
Cinnabon at Schlotzsky's
Las Vegas, NV
4.52
Schlotzsky's
Houston, TX
4.2374
Schlotzsky's
Spring, TX
3.7378
Bottom 30% — highest complaint concentration

What This Costs Schlotzskys

$112M

estimated annual revenue at risk from operational complaints

330
locations
21,285
affected orders/day
21.5%
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
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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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