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Café Marketing & Sales Strategies

A practical playbook to bring more locals through the door, increase repeat visits, and grow revenue per guest—without discounting your brand to pieces.

Be discoverable: local SEO, maps, and reviews

Build regulars with loyalty and community

Lift average ticket with smart merchandising

Run simple, trackable campaigns that work

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What the playbook covers

We focus on three levers: traffic (get found by locals and visitors), conversion (turn browsers into buyers), and ticket (increase spend per guest). Everything is simple to run, easy to measure, and designed for busy cafe teams.

The Marketing & Sales Playbook

Local visibility

  • Fix Google Business Profile basics
  • Photos & posts that match your menu
  • Respond to every review

Social & UGC

  • 2 reels + 3 stories / week
  • Feature regulars & staff
  • Share behind‑the‑scenes prep

Events & community

  • Tasting/cupping nights
  • Live acoustic mornings
  • Cause‑driven days

Review engine

  • Ask at the happiest moment
  • QR on receipts
  • Close the loop on issues

In-store merchandising

  • Table toppers with one clear offer
  • Point‑of‑sale add‑ons
  • Limited‑time features

Email & SMS

  • Welcome 3‑part series
  • Monthly highlights
  • Re‑engagement nudge

Offers & loyalty

  • Bundles that lift AOV
  • Stamp or points program
  • Birthday & VIP surprises

Partnerships

  • Cross‑promos with neighbours
  • Office catering intros
  • Local schools & clubs

How we execute campaigns

1.

Check GBP, socials, in‑store offers, and list growth. Identify fast wins.

Quick Audit

2.

Pick two plays for 2 weeks. Define owner, assets, and target metrics.

Plan the plays

3.

Deploy assets, brief the team, schedule posts, turn on list capture.

Launch

4.

Track traffic, conversion, AOV, and repeat rate. Keep the winners.

Measure & iterate

Metrics that matter

Walk‑ins per day; track simple counts by hour.

Foot traffic

Orders ÷ walk‑ins; improve with signage & flow.

Conversion rate

Revenue ÷ orders; lift with bundles and add‑ons.

Average ticket (AOV)

% of orders from known regulars/loyalty.

Repeat visit rate

New email/SMS sign‑ups per week.

List growth

Incremental margin ÷ campaign cost.

Campaign ROI

Quick campaign ideas

Coffee + pastry weekday bundle, signpost at door and POS.

Neighbour Combo

Rainy‑day hot choc special; post stories + A‑frame switch.

Weather Trigger

Letterbox or DM offer to people who’ve moved within 1km; track redemptions.

New Mover Mailer

Reel + QR to join "regulars" list; offer welcome freebie next visit.

Barista Spotlight

Frequently asked questions

No. We focus on value framing, bundles and experience. Not race‑to‑the‑bottom discounts.
Often within 2–4 weeks as visibility improves and staff sell add‑ons confidently.
Yes. We use your tone, visuals, and current platforms - just with clearer cadences and targets.
Pick two plays, run them well for two weeks, then keep the winner. 60–90 minutes a week can move the numbers.
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