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Summer is a bustling time for restaurants, with families craving convenient dining options amid back-to-school chaos and end-of-summer outings. Seasonal takeout bundles are a smart way to meet this demand, offering curated meal packages that cater to picnics, family dinners, or quick weeknight meals. By leveraging Aldelo Express POS and Masa+ Online Ordering, restaurants can streamline operations, boost sales, and delight customers with these tailored offerings. Here’s how to make seasonal takeout bundles a hit this summer.
Why Takeout Bundles Work
As summer winds down, customers seek hassle-free dining solutions. Parents are juggling school prep, while others are squeezing in final outdoor adventures. Takeout bundles are pre-packaged meals designed for groups, and offer convenience and value, and encourage larger orders. Industry trends show that takeout sales remain strong, with more diners preferring off-premise options for their flexibility. By creating seasonal bundles, restaurants can continue tapping into this market, driving revenue and showcasing summer flavors.
As summer winds down, customers seek hassle-free dining solutions. Parents are juggling school prep, while others are squeezing in final outdoor adventures. Takeout bundles are pre-packaged meals designed for groups, and offer convenience and value, and encourage larger orders. Industry trends show that takeout sales remain strong, with more diners preferring off-premise options for their flexibility. By creating seasonal bundles, restaurants can continue tapping into this market, driving revenue and showcasing summer flavors.
Design Irresistible Bundles
Craft bundles that reflect the summer vibe. Think fresh, vibrant ingredients and crowd-pleasing dishes. For example, a “Summer Picnic Pack” could include grilled chicken sandwiches, corn salad, peach cobbler, and iced tea for four. Alternatively, a “Back-to-School Family Feast” might feature wings, coleslaw, and cookies for easy weeknight dining. Price bundles competitively to highlight value, and make them available for pickup or delivery. Use the Aldelo Express AI Menu Builder to quickly add these limited-time offers and track their performance with cloud-based sales reports.
Craft bundles that reflect the summer vibe. Think fresh, vibrant ingredients and crowd-pleasing dishes. For example, a “Summer Picnic Pack” could include grilled chicken sandwiches, corn salad, peach cobbler, and iced tea for four. Alternatively, a “Back-to-School Family Feast” might feature wings, coleslaw, and cookies for easy weeknight dining. Price bundles competitively to highlight value, and make them available for pickup or delivery. Use the Aldelo Express AI Menu Builder to quickly add these limited-time offers and track their performance with cloud-based sales reports.
Announce your offerings through social media with mouthwatering photos and videos of the meals being packed or enjoyed
Promote Your Bundles
Effective promotion is key to bundle success. Announce your offerings through social media with mouthwatering photos and videos of the meals being packed or enjoyed. Post on social media with hashtags like #SummerEats or #Takeout to boost visibility. Share customer stories, such as families enjoying your party bundle at a graduation party, to build engagement. Use Aldelo Express Masa+ Promo Cards (smart digital offers) to offer time-specific discounts to your customer base, such as a discount on first-time bundle orders to drive traffic.
Streamline with Aldelo Express Cloud POS Technology
Aldelo Express offers a fully native Masa+ Online Ordering platform and is a game-changer for takeout bundles. Customers can browse, customize, and order bundles directly from your Masa+ Online Storefront online or in the app, putting customers in control. The system supports real-time inventory tracking, ensuring you never oversell popular items like seasonal desserts. The Aldelo Express POS Hold and Fire solution helps automate and streamline management of takeout, delivery, and pickup orders. Plus, use Aldelo Express’s native delivery module to expand your reach without sacrificing efficiency.
Aldelo Express offers a fully native Masa+ Online Ordering platform and is a game-changer for takeout bundles. Customers can browse, customize, and order bundles directly from your Masa+ Online Storefront online or in the app, putting customers in control. The system supports real-time inventory tracking, ensuring you never oversell popular items like seasonal desserts. The Aldelo Express POS Hold and Fire solution helps automate and streamline management of takeout, delivery, and pickup orders. Plus, use Aldelo Express’s native delivery module to expand your reach without sacrificing efficiency.
Measure Success and Build Loyalty
Track key metrics like bundle sales, average order value, and customer feedback to gauge your campaign’s impact. Aldelo Express and Masa+ reporting tools provide insights into peak ordering times and popular items, helping you refine future bundles. Encourage repeat orders across multiple store locations by informing guests of your multi-store loyalty program, or by offering bonus rewards or loyalty points for bundle buyers.
Track key metrics like bundle sales, average order value, and customer feedback to gauge your campaign’s impact. Aldelo Express and Masa+ reporting tools provide insights into peak ordering times and popular items, helping you refine future bundles. Encourage repeat orders across multiple store locations by informing guests of your multi-store loyalty program, or by offering bonus rewards or loyalty points for bundle buyers.
Easily Enhance Your Services with Aldelo Express
Seasonal takeout bundles are a win-win for the summertime, delivering convenience to customers and boosting your bottom line. With Aldelo Express technology, you can execute this strategy flawlessly, from promotion to fulfillment, using solutions such as:
Learn more by contacting an Aldelo representative today at [email protected] or 925-621-2410
Seasonal takeout bundles are a win-win for the summertime, delivering convenience to customers and boosting your bottom line. With Aldelo Express technology, you can execute this strategy flawlessly, from promotion to fulfillment, using solutions such as:
- Masa+ Online Ordering and Digital Payments
- Menu Item Modifiers and Sub-Modifiers
- Hold and Fire
- Native Delivery Management
- Seamless Masa+ Multi-Store Loyalty Rewards, eGift Cards, and Promo Cards (smart digital offers)
Learn more by contacting an Aldelo representative today at [email protected] or 925-621-2410
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