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9 Steps To Pick A Provider To Develop Your Branded Channels
9 Steps To Pick A Provider To Develop Your Branded Channels
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MUST-HAVE #1
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MUST-HAVE #2
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MUST-HAVE #3
They let you own your guest data, and they help you
use it creatively, carefully, and with your goals in mind.
With an app or web ordering platform comes a treasure trove of data through which you can expertly target new and existing guests with
offers they’ll love.
Your branded channel platform can capture a wide array of data, including the
following guests:
1. Anonymous people who have never visited your store What you should ask…
2. Those who visit your store, but for whom you have only POS data
• How does your company protect
3. “Jane,” who comes in 3 days a week and is part of your loyalty program user data?
4. “Jack,” who comes in 3 days a week, has 10k followers on Instagram,
and is an accountant at ACME. • Could you show me some examples of
how your other restaurant partners use
Your provider should have a solution to attract and retain each of those data to segment and target customers
customers expertly. For instance, Jane may benefit from an in-app rewards with creative campaigns?
campaign; Jack could become a brand ambassador if you send him some swag;
• Will I have full access to and ownership
and groups #1 and #2 should be targeted via Grubhub, Yelp, social media sites,
of my customer data? How will you
or other acquisition channels to get them into your stores.
provide it to me?
A good partner will also allow you to own your guest data, and use it however
you see fit.
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MUST-HAVE #4
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MUST-HAVE #5
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MUST-HAVE #6
A best-in-class partner will possess ample experience creating functionality that you’ve built for your clients?
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MUST-HAVE #7
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MUST-HAVE #8
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Marketing Strategist: The marketer provides Trainer: An on-site trainer teaches you and your
a unique game plan for promoting your colleagues, or franchise managers as you wish,
brand digitally. They also help you formulate how to best take advantage of the your new
promotional campaigns to meet your goals. branded channel experience.
Customer Care Team: A specialized, large, 24/7 in-house customer support team ensures your guests always have
someone to contact if issues arise.
employees will be more reliable • Who will be working with my team on an ongoing basis? Can I meet them?
and equipped to make your • What can you tell me about the team building out my app?
digital strategy a success.
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MUST-HAVE #9
“Technology has fundamentally changed our lives, and irreversibly so. And, absolutely, it’s fundamentally changed the restaurant
industry.” — Aaron Allen, Restaurant Marketing Consultant
Be sure your restaurant – and the partner you choose – stays ahead of the curve.
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Finding the right
partner to build your
branded channels is
important…
…and the work doesn’t end once your channels are
created. It really is only the beginning of the journey to a
full digital engagement solution that brings your business
to the next level through campaigns, marketing, data
analysis, innovation, and more.
visit www.thelevelup.com
contact hello@thelevelup.com.
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