SMS & Email Marketing
Reach Your Customers After the Order Too
With restaurant SMS and email marketing, send consented, segmented messages—and use campaigns, reminders and special offers to bring customers back to your own ordering channel.
SMS or Email?
Use the right channel for every message
SMS
- Fast outreach
- Short offer
- Instant campaign
- High reach
- Menu / campaign showcase
- Richer content
- Regular communication
- Visual content
Customer Data
How customer data turns into sales
Create a consented contact list from customers who opt in on your ordering channel.
- Order
- Communication consent
- Customer data
- Segment
- SMS / Email
- Repeat order
Build your own customer list
- Communication consent
- Last order date
- Order frequency
- Order value
- Preferred products
- Customer segment
Keep customer data on your own channel and manage communication directly.
Segmentation
The right message to the right customer
Don't send every customer the same message
- New customer Welcome message Order now
- Regular customer Special offer / loyalty Order now
- Hasn’t ordered in a while Win-back message Order now
For segments, see customer management (CRM) and the loyalty points system.
Message Flows
Automated communication flows instead of one-off messages
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Welcome
Brand and first-order messaging for new customers.
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Special day
Offers on birthdays or other customer special days.
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Cart / order reminder
A reminder for customers who did not complete their order. Smart cart.
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Win-back
A special campaign for customers who have not ordered in a long time.
Personalization
Shape the message for each customer
Personalize messages not only by name, but also by ordering behavior.
“Ayse, this week the drink is on us with the burger menu you preferred on your last order.”
Data you can use:
Send Timing
Send the right message at the right time
Plan send times around each customer's ordering habits.
- 11:30 Campaign aimed at lunch orders
- 17:30 Dinner campaign
- Friday Weekend opportunity
- 30 days no order Win-back message
Optimize send frequency and timing based on customer behavior.
Combine with Campaigns
From message straight to order
Connect your SMS and email campaigns to your own online ordering channel.
- SMS
- “15% off today from 18:00–21:00”
- Order Now
- Your own online ordering page
- Order
Use the message not only as an announcement, but as a direct path into sales. Online food ordering system.
Measurement & Reporting
Measure the results
Which message drives sales?
Track core performance metrics after every send:
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Messages sent How many messages went out in the period.
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Open rate How many recipients opened the message.
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Click rate How many clicked through to your channel.
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Order conversion How many messages turned into orders.
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Campaign usage How often the linked offer was redeemed.
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Revenue generated Sales attributed to the message.
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Unsubscribe rate How many opted out of further marketing.
See which customer segments and which offers perform best.
Consent & Safe Communication
Communicate with your consented customer list
Marketing messages require the customer's explicit communication consent.
- Communication consent
- Consent source
- Consent status
- Communication preferences
- Cancel / opt-out request
Let customers manage their communication preferences in every message.
SMS + Email + CRM
Use customer data in one communication flow
Run SMS and email marketing together with customer management and your other marketing tools.
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CRM
Stores customer behavior and order history. Restaurant customer management (CRM).
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SMS
Delivers fast, direct communication.
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Email
Delivers detailed, regular communication.
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Campaign
Creates offers and promotions. Restaurant campaign management.
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Loyalty
Supports repeat orders and customer loyalty. Restaurant loyalty points system.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is SMS or email more effective?
How is the customer list built?
Can I segment customers into groups?
Can I send automated SMS and email?
Can I link SMS and email messages to online ordering?
Can I track send results?
Bring your customers back to your own channel
Turn your consented customer list into repeat orders with SMS, email, campaigns and automated communication flows.