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What is Paytronix CXP?

Combining online ordering, loyalty, omnichannel messaging, AI insights, and payments in one platform. Paytronix delivers relevant, personal experiences, at scale, that help improve your entire digital marketing funnel by creating amazing frictionless experiences.

A Complete Customer Experience Platform
Online Ordering
Acquire new customers and capture valuable data with industry leading customization features.
Loyalty
Encourage More visits and higher spend with personalized promotions based on individual activity and preferences.
CRM
Build great customer relationships with relevant personal omnichannel campaigns delivered at scale.
Artificial Intelligence
Leverage the most data from the most customer transactions to power 1:1 marketing campaigns and drive revenue.
Payments
Drive brand engagement by providing fast, frictionless guest payments.

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Paytronix CXP Solutions

We use data, customer experience expertise, and technology to solve everyday restaurant and convenience store challenges.

Contactless Experiences
Accommodate your guests' changing preferences by providing safe, efficient service whether dining-in or taking out.
Customer Insights
Collect guest data and analyze behaviors to develop powerful targeted campaigns that produce amazing results.
Marketing Automation
Create and test campaigns across channels and segments to drive loyalty, incremental visits, and additional revenue.
Mobile Experiences
Provide convenient access to your brand, menus and loyalty program to drive retention with a branded or custom app.

Subscriptions
Create a frictionless, fun way to reward your most loyal customers for frequent visits and purchases while normalizing revenues.
Employee Dining
Attract and retain your employees with dollar value or percentage-based incentives and tiered benefits.
Order Experience Builder
Create powerful interactive, and appealing online menus that attract and acquire new customers simply and easily.

Multi-Unit Restaurant

Loyalty Programs
High-impact customizable programs that increase spend, visit, and engagement with your brand.
Online Ordering
Maximize first-party digital sales with an exceptional guest experience.
Integrations
Launch your programs with more than 450 existing integrations.

Small to Medium Restaurants

Loyalty Programs
Deliver the same care you do in person with all your digital engagements.
Online Ordering
Drive more first-party orders and make it easy for your crew.

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Digital transformations start here - get to know your guests.
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Using Restaurant Marketing Software to Its Full Potential

Using Restaurant Marketing Software to Its Full Potential

Have you been getting the most out of your restaurant marketing software? Restaurant marketing tools are revolutionizing how the F&B sector manages marketing efforts, shifting from traditional methods to efficient digital solutions that offer scalability and precision. 

By adopting these tools, restaurants can craft data-driven marketing campaigns that increase sales, build loyalty, and improve customer experiences. Read on to learn more about how restaurant marketing software works, its essential features, and how to maximize its potential.

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What is Restaurant Marketing Software? 

Restaurant marketing software refers to any computer- or cloud-based tool that helps restaurant owners and marketers create, execute, and monitor effective marketing strategies. This software offers various features that allow you to promote your restaurant and engage customers, including:  

  1. Campaign Automation: Automate digital marketing campaigns across email, short message service (SMS), and social media platforms to engage customers at the right time. 
  2. Customer Segmentation: Divide customers into groups based on behavior, order frequency, and preferences to create highly targeted campaigns. 
  3. Analytics and Reporting: Track key performance metrics to understand what’s working and what’s not, allowing for real-time adjustments. For instance, monitor the conversion rate to assess how well your campaign is driving actual sales, and keep an eye on engagement metrics (such as clicks or social shares) to gauge how effectively your message is reaching and resonating with your audience. 

Compared to traditional marketing methods, digital restaurant marketing software simplifies and streamlines the process of creating targeted strategies that resonate more deeply with customers in channels they already use daily.  

By aligning campaigns with your customers’ specific behaviors and preferences, your restaurant can create messages that capture attention, drive engagement, and foster loyalty. This approach ensures that marketing efforts are more impactful, ultimately boosting sales and revenue. 

How to Set Up Marketing Software 

Don’t feel intimidated by the setup process—we’ve broken it down into three simple steps to help you get started with ease. 

First, choose the right software. When selecting restaurant marketing software, consider factors like your budget, required features, ease of use, and scalability. Look for software that aligns with your restaurant’s needs, whether that’s SMS marketing, loyalty programs, social media automation, or all of the above.  

We recommend our own platform, Paytronix, which includes marketing automation tool built for restaurants and convenience stores. With Paytronix, you can identify segments to target with artificial intelligence, build personalized campaigns in five minutes or less, and easily A/B test different channels, messages, and offers.  

Second, implement your software. Once you’ve chosen the right software, setting it up involves these three steps: 

  1. Installation and Account Setup: Follow the software’s setup instructions or seek support from the provider. 
  2. System Integration: Connect your point of sale (POS) system, online ordering system, and customer relationship management (CRM) system to ensure consistency across all platforms.  
  3. Data Import: Import existing customer data for a smoother transition and more accurate marketing segmentation. 

Third, train your team. For your team to fully leverage the software, proper training is essential. Start by providing comprehensive onboarding sessions that cover the software's key features and functionalities. 

Use hands-on demonstrations and real-life examples to help staff understand how to apply the tools in their daily tasks. It’s also a good idea to create resources, such as video tutorials or user manuals, that your team members can reference as needed. 

If you face challenges like resistance to change or technical difficulties, don’t be concerned—these are common hurdles. Encourage feedback from your team and be willing to adapt your training methods and materials based on their input. This will facilitate a smoother transition and empower your staff to use the software effectively.

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2 Ways of Using Software in Marketing Campaigns 

Restaurant marketing platforms can transform the way you create and execute your campaigns. Here are two effective strategies for using software in your advertising and marketing efforts: 

  1. Test multiple channels, formats and messages. Restaurant marketing software allows you to create and schedule targeted campaigns across multiple channels. In addition to the channels we’ve previously mentioned—including SMS, email and social media—there are other techniques like in-app ads, location-based push notifications, and user-specific product walkthroughs. Try limited-time discounts to increase urgency or referral incentives to attract new customers through word-of-mouth. Use in-store QR codes to encourage customers to sign up for updates or rewards.  
  2. Make use of analytics. Use the analytics features in your marketing software to track campaign performance and return on investment (ROI). By monitoring metrics like open rates, click-through rates, and conversion rates, you’ll gain insights into which campaigns perform best. You can then refine and optimize your marketing campaigns based on this data.

Advanced Features in Restaurant Marketing Software  

Many marketing platforms now offer advanced features powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Here’s how to take advantage of these capabilities: 

  1. Predictive Analytics: This feature allows you to forecast customer behaviors and order patterns. Among other things, predictive analytics lets you anticipate busy times or identify which promotions resonate best with your customer base. If you notice an increase in demand for takeout on weekends, simply target your marketing efforts with special takeout promotions to maximize sales during those peak times. 
  2. Personalized Marketing Automation: With this capability, you can automate the delivery of tailored messages based on customer data. For your restaurant, this means automatically sending out birthday discounts, special loyalty rewards, or reminders for upcoming reservations. This engages your customers, builds customer loyalty, and encourages repeat visits. 
  3. AI-Driven Insights: This feature utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze customer data and generate actionable recommendations. In the restaurant industry, AI-driven insights can suggest adjustments to your menu based on customer behavior. For example, it may highlight which dishes are frequently ordered together, allowing you to create bundled offers. 

The Next Step 

Remember this—restaurant marketing software has the potential to take your marketing campaigns to the next level. By selecting and implementing the right tools, you and your marketing team can streamline operations, improve efficiency, and drive business growth. 

Want to unlock the power of restaurant marketing software? Learn more about Paytronix, which allows you to automate your marketing and drive incremental visits from frequent, lapsed, and even lost customers. Book a demo now to see how we can revolutionize your processes.

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