Second to None
Second to None
Second to None
Second to None

Operational Assessments

Ensure your brand delivers on its promises, consistently and at scale.

What Brands Like Yours Are Trying to Solve

Inconsistency at the location level is often the silent killer of brand equity. Whether it’s a lapsed process, a deviation from SOPs, or gaps in team training, brands struggle to identify and correct operational issues before they impact customer satisfaction or compliance. If you’re a regional or national brand, your challenge isn’t just designing great processes—it’s ensuring those processes are followed every single day, in every single location.

  • Inconsistent execution of operational procedures across locations
  • Gaps between headquarters’ expectations and field-level realities
  • Non-compliance with brand standards that affect customer trust
  • Lack of visibility into whether store teams are adhering to SOPs or best practices
  • Fragmented feedback loops that delay performance corrections
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The Outcome We Deliver

  • Consistent Visibility: Understand what’s happening across your network, from opening-to-closing protocols to cleanliness, merchandising, and associate behaviors.
  • Process Validation: Ensure that your operational guidelines and brand standards are being executed accurately and consistently.
  • Performance Accountability: Identify underperforming locations and uncover root causes—whether it’s training, staffing, or local leadership.
  • Operational Excellence: Prioritize targeted coaching, interventions, and resource allocation with confidence.
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How We Do It Differently

Human CX Methodology

We combine operational measurement with elements of customer effort and emotional impact to highlight the operational practices that matter most to your customers.

Custom-Built Scenarios

Each assessment mirrors real-world interactions and situations unique to your brand and location types.

Rapid Feedback Loops

Timely, location-specific insights are delivered via dashboards, so your field teams can act fast and make improvements that stick.

What’s Assessed in Operational & Brand Standard Shops

Assessment Focus

Operational Insights Delivered

Opening and Closing Routines Consistency and completeness of store start-up/shut-down
Cleanliness and Safety Adherence to cleanliness checklists and OSHA-aligned safety
Service Procedures Execution of steps of service, from greeting to farewell
Product and Merchandising On-shelf availability, planogram compliance, signage accuracy
Technology & Equipment Use Proper usage of POS, kiosks, mobile checkout, or other tech
Back-of-House Readiness Stockroom organization, prep areas, and employee-only zones
Employee Knowledge & Training

Adherence to training protocols, operational fluency

Loss Prevention Protocols Execution of asset protection standards
Second To None gave us a clear, on-the-ground picture of how our brand standards were being upheld in the field. The data enabled us to direct coaching where it mattered most.
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