what's the difference between a guest and a customer?

Answer 1

I think a lot of it is the price. Places where patrons are considered "guests" tend to be a bit higher priced but the service and food quality are comparable. Places where people are "guests" have more of a tendencies to bend over backwards to make sure that you are happy with your food or service. A spa I worked at, people were considered guests. We would order their food for them and bring it from the restaurant if they were having an all day treatment, we would help them buy lift tickets (it was at a ski resort) or we would even make reservations for them at other lodges and restaurants.
A customer is someone who comes in, buys their food or "stuff" and then leaves, usually expecting a minimal amount of in depth customer service. McDonalds or Applebee's would be examples of these, although obviously at differing levels of customer service expectations.

Answer 2

The customer has already placed the order and paid for it; the guest not yet :-)

Answer 3

guest : One who is a recipient of hospitality at the home or table of another.
One to whom entertainment or hospitality has been extended by another in the role of host or hostess, as at a party.
One who pays for meals or accommodations at a restaurant, hotel, or other establishment; a patron.
A distinguished visitor to whom the hospitality of an institution, city, or government is extended.
A visiting performer, speaker, or contestant, as on a radio or television program.
Zoology. A commensal organism, especially an insect that lives in the nest or burrow of another species.

cus·tom·er :
One that buys goods or services.
Informal. An individual with whom one must deal: a tough customer.

Answer 4

Well, in my mind a guest is someone you invite willingly into your home/business and a customer is someone who comes in and that you have to take care of whether you want to or not.

Answer 5

you are entertaining a guest, you are serving a customer.

Answer 6

A guest is new to that place and if you were an old costumer they will give you less price!!

Answer 7

guest don't pay customers do...or should i say guest=friendship
and customers=money

Answer 8

A guest is someone that you welcome for instance into your home, as for a customer is someone that you also welcome but they are welcomed to purchase something that you have to offer.

Answer 9

Guest =U Entertain, and customer=$$$$$$$........................................