The TEXT marketing opportunity for restaurants and bars is significant: the data demonstrates that mobile guests – who must opt-in to receive your text messages – are super fans, highly engaged, and consistent.
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Because customers must give you permission to send them text messages, you have to build a database from the ground up. The best way to do this is to promote your KEYWORDS with a simple call to action. Make sure to include an incentive, such as a discount coupon or reward, to sign up.
How Bars and Restaurants are using SMS Marketing:
- To drive traffic during off-peak hours or slow days with coupons
- Alert guests of availability of reservations for upcoming holidays
- Changes to the menu? Announce it with a quick SMS blast.
- Send out weekly specials.
- Send triggered messages with welcome, birthday, and anniversary offers that strengthen your guest relationship.
- Send alerts about changes in open hours or unexpected closures.
Did you know . . .
- 98% of text messages are opened within three minutes of receipt. (MobileMarketingWatch)
- 44% of Americans have opted into an SMS campaign. (Tango)
- Mobile coupons are redeemed 10 times more than paper coupons. (eLuminary)
- The opt-out rate for SMS restaurant campaigns is just 2.69%. (HelloWorld)