Under a one-star restaurant review, write less than you want to. Apologize for the night they described, skip the essay about how you usually cook, and do not ask them to change the star.
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One star with a specific complaint gets that complaint back in plain words. Cold fries, a wrong order, or a dirty table can be named because they wrote it. Your reply agrees the miss was real.
One star with only anger and no detail gets an apology and a manager’s name. Do not invent the dish that failed. You do not know it.
Never argue about the bill in public. If they say they were overcharged, say you want to look at the check with them and give a phone number. Amounts stay off the page.
Post once. If they reply again with more heat, do not keep the thread going. The next guest is the audience, and a second argument is what they will remember.
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Example review
“Waited an hour and the burger was not what I ordered. One star.”
Reply
Thank you for writing. An hour’s wait and the wrong plate are a bad night, and we are sorry. Please call and ask for the manager if you want us to look up that check. [Your name], Manager
Example review
“Awful. Do not waste your money.”
Reply
Thank you for the note. We are sorry the visit was awful. Please ask for the manager if you come back, or call us, so we can hear what went wrong. [Your name], Manager
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