Restaurants & QSR
Restaurant & QSR BPO Services | Guest Care and Franchise Support
Restaurant support has a structural problem no script solves cleanly: the brand owns the standard, the franchisee owns the restaurant, and the guest complaining about a cold order does not know or care about the difference. Support has to satisfy the guest without directing a business the brand does not operate.
Global Empire Corporation supports US restaurant brands, QSR chains and franchise groups across guest care, ordering support and franchisee escalation — with the brand-versus-franchisee boundary built into the routing rather than left to the agent.
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- 35.5k+
- Over 35000 Happy Employees
- 10M+
- New Customers Acquired
Guest Recovery Without Overstepping the Franchise Agreement
A guest complaint is a brand problem and a location problem simultaneously. The brand needs the guest recovered and the pattern recorded; the franchisee needs to be informed rather than instructed. Getting this wrong in either direction is costly — over-reach damages the franchise relationship, under-reach leaves guests unrecovered and patterns invisible.
We route on rules agreed with you: what support resolves centrally, what goes to the location, what escalates to a field consultant, and what is logged as a pattern even when the individual case closes.
- Central resolution for what the brand owns, routing for what the location owns
- Location-level patterns logged and reported even when individual cases close cleanly
- Food safety and allergen contacts pulled out of the general queue immediately
- Recovery authority defined so agents settle a complaint without a franchisee call
For restaurant brands, QSR chains, and franchise groups
Restaurant Support We Deliver
Guest Care & Recovery
Complaints handled to resolution with recovery authority defined, so the guest is not asked to call the restaurant back.
Food Safety Escalation
Allergen errors and illness reports routed out of the standard queue on contact into your safety process.
Order & Delivery Support
Issues with app, web and third-party delivery orders, including where the fault sits with a delivery partner.
Franchisee Support Desk
A separate line for operators: systems, supply, marketing programs and escalations from their own guests.
Loyalty & App Support
Account, points, offer and app problems, which is where a large share of brand contact volume now sits.
Catering & Large Orders
Capturing and routing catering inquiries with the detail a location needs to quote and deliver.
Location & Hours Inquiries
High-volume, low-complexity contact handled without occupying the recovery queue.
Pattern & Insight Reporting
Complaint themes by location, daypart and product, so operations sees the trend rather than the tickets.
How a Restaurant Program Gets Built
The routing rules come first. Everything else is training against a boundary that has already been agreed.
Draw the boundary
Agree what support resolves centrally, what routes to the location, and what reaches a field consultant, with worked examples.
Set recovery authority
Define what an agent may offer without approval, because a recovery that needs a callback is usually not a recovery.
Safety carve-out
Route allergen and illness contacts out of the queue immediately, with a rehearsed handoff to your safety process.
Instrument the patterns
Tag by location, daypart and product from day one so trend reporting exists before anyone asks for it.
Stand up the franchisee desk
Operators need their own line with different tone and different access, not the guest queue.
Related services
Build a complete support program
Frequently asked questions
How do you handle a complaint about a franchised location?
Recover the guest centrally where authority allows, then inform the location rather than instruct it. The brand's contract with a franchisee generally does not permit directing day-to-day operations, so the support role is resolution plus visibility: the guest gets an outcome, the operator gets the detail, and the pattern is recorded so repeated issues at one location become visible to field management.
What happens with an allergen or illness report?
It leaves the general queue on first contact. Agents follow a defined script to establish what was consumed, what reaction occurred and whether medical attention was sought, capture the location, time and order detail, and hand to your food safety process immediately. These are not closed with a voucher and they are not measured on handle time.
Can you support third-party delivery complaints?
Yes, and it is a growing share of restaurant contact. The complication is fault: a cold or missing order may be the kitchen, the courier, or the platform, and the guest contacts whoever they associate with the brand. We resolve for the guest inside your policy, record where the fault actually sat, and report the split so you can hold delivery partners to account with data.
Do franchisees get their own support line?
They should. Operator contacts are operational rather than emotional — supply, systems, marketing programs, escalations from their own guests — and they need agents with different training and different access. Routing operators through the guest queue is a reliable way to frustrate the people running your restaurants.
How much volume is app and loyalty support?
More than most brands expect, and it grows every year as ordering moves into the app. Points not credited, offers not applying, account lockouts and payment failures are now a substantial share of brand contact, and they are technical support rather than guest care. Staffing them from the recovery queue slows both.
What reporting should we expect?
Complaint themes broken down by location, daypart and product, not just volume and satisfaction. The individual complaint is a guest problem; the pattern is an operations problem, and it is the reporting that turns a support cost into something field management can act on. Instrument the tagging at launch, because retrofitting it loses the history.
What does restaurant support cost?
It follows contact volume across the estate, the number of locations and brands, whether the franchisee desk is in scope, hours of coverage, and how much recovery authority agents hold. Higher agent authority costs more per contact and usually less per resolved complaint. We quote per program.
TESTIMONIALS
Our trusted clients
Global Empire provides reliable 24/7 coverage with live support when it matters most. Their breadth of service, professionalism, and ability to answer calls quickly has made a major difference for our organization. We’re very happy with the partnership and would recommend them confidently.
Wait times no longer exist with the service Global Empire provides. We have cut labor costs dramatically, eliminated overhead from dispatch staffing, and our clients are getting picked up quicker. Spending less while improving service has become the backbone of our business.
We are not only meeting but exceeding our service level objectives. Global Empire resolves many calls without needing a live agent, and the calls that require support are answered quickly and handled faster than before. Their reporting gives us visibility anytime we need it.
We set very challenging service level objectives and insist on those standards being met. At first we were unsure if Global Empire could consistently deliver at that level, but they proved they could. Based on performance and reliability, we know we made the right decision.
Service matters greatly for customer loyalty and experience, and Global Empire provides exactly the professional support required. We’re confident we achieve more value in our contact center because of the strategic partnership and the consistency of their service.
During our recent flood disaster, Global Empire provided messaging services vital to our communications management. Their quick, efficient, and professional response stood out throughout the crisis. In situations like this, service quality is not taken for granted — it’s recognized.
Excellent service — we consistently receive comments about how professional and friendly their agents are. To our customers, it feels seamless and they assume the people answering are part of our in-office team. It has worked out far better than we thought possible.
Global Empire has provided essential call center services for over a decade, responding to medical and non-medical emergencies with accuracy and professionalism. Their commitment to quality and continuous learning is clearly reflected in the service they deliver.
I never realized how much overtime we were paying until we started using Global Empire. We were able to eliminate overtime completely while improving how calls are handled. Now our staff can focus on other important tasks that keep our customers happy.
I wasn’t using all the options Global Empire offered until one of their representatives noticed and reached out. Based on their recommendations, we made several changes that saved money and improved response time. Customers now comment on how efficiently our business runs.
We believe excellent customer service provides the sharpest competitive edge. Global Empire shares that same vision and works closely with us to deliver the best possible service quality. Their partnership supports our ongoing commitment to excellence.
The main reason we work with Global Empire is the ‘red carpet’ treatment. They have the best group of agents I’ve worked with in over 20 years, and they consistently maintain high standards for compliance and customer interactions. They lead by example.
Efficient, professional service with a personal touch. It’s rare to find a provider that consistently delivers both quality and responsiveness at this level.
Over the years I’ve been impressed with the professionally trained staff at Global Empire. Our customers are often anxious or angry, and their team consistently puts them at ease. In two decades, we have never had a customer complaint — which says everything.
As we expanded from Europe into North America, we knew customer service and technical support would be critical to success. We were impressed to learn Global Empire was handling support for a market leader. After working with them, it’s clear why — their service sets the standard.
One of our members struggled with registration and called our toll-free number. The Global Empire agent remained calm, extremely helpful, and professional throughout a long troubleshooting process. Because of that call, the customer remained loyal — and that is a huge asset.
Global Empire is over-delivering on SPH and sales targets. Their performance has helped us reduce acquisition costs significantly, and they have proven to be the missing link in our growth strategy.
I can’t believe we didn’t use Global Empire sooner. Since joining, our order accuracy improved, wait time is virtually gone, and customers receive their orders correctly and on time. This partnership has had a major impact on our national pizza business.
Because of their experience in the energy industry, Global Empire has become a valued marketing partner. Their call center solutions help us acquire customers, retain them, and provide quality service after the sale — 24 hours a day.
Our business relationship with Global Empire has been long and very satisfying. Their employees deserve full credit for the professionalism and consistency they bring to every interaction. I know firsthand how stressful frontline work can be, and their team delivers every time.
Global Empire has been an integral part of our business for years. Our customers expect to speak with someone who can assist immediately, and their team consistently delivers. They maintain professionalism, empathy, and flexibility, making it easy to work together.
With so much outsourcing in the answering services space, it was a relief to find a provider that is truly efficient. The pricing is excellent, onboarding was smooth, and our clients were far happier speaking to a live operator instead of voicemail.
We have partnered with Global Empire for over 15 years and they remain a crucial part of our 24/7 operations. They support multiple sites across states, and we couldn’t be happier with their service, reliability, and long-term consistency.
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