The "I Just Got Back" (IJGB) Guide: How to Impress International Customers

Introduction: The Return of the "I Just Got Back" Crowd

The flights are booked. The suitcases are packed. The "Out of Office" emails are set. Every December, Lagos and Abuja experience a unique migration: the return of thousands of Nigerians from the diaspora.

Known locally as the IJGB (I Just Got Back) crowd, they bring fresh energy, foreign currency cards, and most importantly high expectations.

For a restaurant owner in high-brow areas like Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lekki, or Maitama, this demographic represents your biggest revenue opportunity of the year. But there is a catch: Their standard for service is different. They are coming from London, New York, Dubai, and Toronto, where "service" means speed, autonomy, and technology.

If your strategy for December is just "hire more waiters," you are already behind.

The Expectation Gap: Why They Complain

It’s easy to dismiss IJGB complaints as "forming" or arrogance. But let’s look at it from their perspective. In a London bistro or a New York café, they don't wave frantically to get a waiter's attention. They don't wait 15 minutes for a bill. They don't worry if the waiter wrote down "Coke" or "Diet Coke."

Abroad: They scan a QR code, customize their order, and pay with Apple Pay or a card on file in seconds.

At Home: They sit down, wait for a sticky laminated menu, struggle to catch a waiter’s eye, and then wait again for payment.

This "friction" is what kills the vibe. It makes your establishment look outdated compared to the global standard they are used to.

How Tab by Qorepay Elevates the Experience

To capture the IJGB market, you need to speak their language: Tech.

Tab by Qorepay allows you to bridge the gap between Nigerian hospitality and international efficiency. Here is how upgrading to Tab transforms your service:

1. Zero Friction Payments (The "Uber" Experience)

With Tab, the payment power is in the customer's hands. They scan the QR code on the table and pay via their phone using their preferred method (Card, Transfer, USSD). It’s instant. It’s seamless. It feels like the service they get abroad.

2. Security & Trust (A Major Concern)

Diaspora Nigerians are often wary of handing their foreign cards over to waiters to be taken to a back room or swiped on multiple machines. Tab allows them to pay without their card ever leaving their hand. This builds immediate trust.

3. Speed is the Ultimate Luxury

The IJGB schedule is packed concerts, beach parties, family dinners. They don't have time to wait 20 minutes for a bill. Tab lets them "Scan, Pay, and Go." They control the pace of their meal, which means they leave happier (and you turn the table faster for the next group).

4. No More "I Didn't Order This"

Accents can differ. Kitchens can be noisy. When a waiter takes a manual order, mistakes happen. When a customer orders via Tab’s digital menu, the kitchen receives exactly what was tapped. No arguments, no comped meals, no waste.

Conclusion: Don't Be the Subject of a Twitter Drag

We all know how Nigerian Twitter works. One bad experience with a "rude waiter" or a "broken POS" can go viral in hours.

This December, don't let your service be the reason for a complaint. Upgrade to Tab by Qorepay and give your international guests the "Welcome Home" they deserve modern, efficient, and stress-free.

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