Smokey Bones Fire & Grill Street Teams
Challenge
Smokey Bones Fire & Grill was looking to drive foot traffic and buzz thus increasing bar sales in their restaurants. They wanted to target “social starters” (millennials) to look at Smokey Bones as a fun place to hang out with friends, watch TV and extend the brand’s new, hipper attitude.
Solution
- RThe Smokey Bones Fire & Grill Street Teams were deployed in seven southeast markets. Their goal was to create local buzz and awareness of the new menu and specials with the young, hip, cool, trend-spreading adults in each market. These guests were provided with personal invitations to Smokey Bones via branded pint glasses and also provided coupons for free beer (where legal) or a free appetizer. Consumers were encouraged to bring their friends to visit Smokey Bones and to try out the new offerings.
Results
- Sales and guest count increased at locations (at the same time restaurant traffic was down in most competitive chains)
- Over 135,000 consumers were targeted with 196,000 impressions
- 49,000 branded pint cups with coupons were distributed
- Smokey Bones restaurants were full of happy millennials who enjoyed the new vibe, drinks and food
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Did you know…
79% of experiential marketers say in the coming years, live events will become increasingly important to their organizations’ success.
2018 State of Experiential Marketing Study