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Arjun Sen of ZenMango on Earning the Second Visit, One Guest at a Time
Give an Ovation: The Restaurant Guest Experience Podcast with Zack Oates
Chapters
0:00
Welcome And Guest Experience Focus
1:28
Arjun’s Path And ZenMango’s Philosophy
3:08
Wow One More And Feeling Business
5:20
Be Your Own Customer
7:30
First And Last Impressions As A Date
10:10
Promiscuity Of Dining And Consistency
12:15
Two‑Minute Drill For Peak Hours
14:30
Principles Over Scripts: Disney Lessons
16:26
Unquit: Moving From Fearless To Fear‑Free
19:20
Using Past For Celebrations And Learning
21:20
Retention: Don’t Quit On Your People
Give an Ovation: The Restaurant Guest Experience Podcast with Zack Oates
Arjun Sen of ZenMango on Earning the Second Visit, One Guest at a Time
Nov 06, 2025
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Zack Oates welcomes Arjun Sen, marketing executive, speaker, author of Unquiet Forever, and founder of ZenMango. Arjun shares how brands win by owning the feeling of each moment and wowing one more guest at a time. He breaks down first and last impressions, the “food two-minute drill” during peak hours, and why leaders must act instead of react to competition. He also explains “unquitting” as a mindset for teams and retention.
Zack and Arjun discuss:
- How to define and deliver a brand’s core feeling
- First and last impressions that drive a second visit
- Running the peak-time “two-minute drill”
- Acting vs reacting in competitive markets
- The “unquit” mindset for leaders and teams
Thanks, Arjun!
Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zenmangoarjunsen/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/zenmango/
https://www.zenmango.com/about
