A hostess at the front of the house cheerily welcomes customers.
The owner of Pinocchio, Tarcisio Fava, welcomes customers into his "home," not into a dining establishment.
Amazon knows just what people have bought, and, like a book club, it now welcomes customers with some personal recommendations.
He offers framing from domestic and European sources, and welcomes customers who may want to match an inexpensive frame to a $30 poster.
On the other hand, Mr. McNally, unglamorous and shy, is the opposite of the power maître d'hôtel who welcomes customers and arranges a seating chart as if he were an orchestra conductor.
Elsewhere in store, a large-scale rocking horse (similar in design to the Trafalgar Square commission) welcomes customers at the entrance; a golden egg nests delicately on a shelf, as if about to hatch; and a newly installed wall safe is playfully linked to sticks of dynamite.
The sales hall at the Oasis housing development welcomes customers with multicolored streamers, water fountains and marble floors.
Southwest welcomes Customers at the José Martí International Airport in Havana, Cuba.
The open concept craft brewer welcomes customers to come in and enjoy a pint or two while observing the end-to-end beer making process.
Fortunately, the sites that welcome customer reviews have evolved significantly.
"We really welcome customer feedback like this," said the rep, who offered a couple of vegan alternatives to the latte.
