Cleo’s Post

Did you know that 79% of customers report they have left a venue due to excessive queuing? 😳 The desire from fans to enjoy elevated event experiences has never been higher. Yet bar service at major events and venues continues to be defined by large queues and long wait times. Fans spend more time at the bar and less time enjoying the event, whilst operators miss out on vital revenue. Everybody is losing! At Boxbar, we're slashing queues with: ⚡ Lightning fast service 🍻 Serving two drinks in under 30 seconds  🔥 360% faster than a traditional bar Giving you: 🙌 Happier fans  📈 Increased profitability So everybody wins. #reinventingbars #drinktech #boxbarselfserve

The need for speed 💨 In a world dominated by technological advances, why is getting a drink at major events, venues, festivals, sports and arenas still defined by slow service and long queues? At Boxbar, speed is at the heart of everything we do. 📈 We're 360% faster 🍺 Serve 220 drinks per hour, per machine 🧑🔧 Setup machines in ten minutes ⏲️ And train your staff in just five minutes We have designed our solution to be intuitive and fast, slashing setup times and increasing your selling window. But perhaps most importantly, it reduces queues so fans can spend more time enjoying the experience and less time at the bar! #boxbarselfserve #drinkstech

If you're going to appear live online or on TV, Steve Dolinsky suggests you remember these tips: 1. Increase your energy by 50% and clearly articulate - no mumbling 2. Fill the dead air with information or explanation 3. Say the name of your company, restaurant, shop etc. several times

"The latest retail-sales report on Tuesday showed spending at stores, online and at restaurants rose a stronger-than-expected 0.7% in September from a month earlier. The data show that consumers are still spending on goods and experiences, including cars and restaurant meals." And even though concerts are selling out, ticket prices of up to $250/average are forcing some consumers to either go without or save up for 1 or 2 live entertainment shows a year. #shopperbehavior #trends #consumerbehavior https://lnkd.in/gUXnbStn

#TBT to this sea-side soirée complete with a local artisan shopping experience, live entertainment, and delicious bites 🌊 #EventProfs #MeetingProfs #EventManagement #MeetingPlanners #LiveEvents #EventPlanner #EventPlanning

For one day only, we're opening the Pitch Hub so you can pitch to one or multiple buyers saving you hours of follow up time and hard-earned cash travelling long distances dropping into stores. All you need to do is take these simple steps: 1. Buy a Festival ticket via our website (you can't pitch without one): https://bit.ly/3xTeTe1 2. Read 'FAQs-Pitching to Buyers'. They are super helpful for any questions relating to pitching at Foodpreneurs Festival. 3. Apply to pitch* to a retailer (or retailers) according to their category criteria outlined in the application on our retail partners webpage. 4. Wait to see if your application is successful - you'll be notified by 15 May if your application is successful. 5. Rock on up to the Pitch Hub on Festival day, 17 May, 15 minutes before your pitch time slot. 6. Pitch, face-to-face, for 10 minutes to the buyer or buyers. It couldn't be simpler! No gatekeepers. No uncertainty. No ghosting. No waiting. Just your chance to land on more shelves, get your product into more consumers' hands and put more money in your pocket. So what are you waiting for? Go get your Festival ticket now! It's time for your product to start landing on more retail shelves! *Pitching submission does guarantee your application will be looked at and your product assessed for suitability by buyers but does not guarantee you a pitch time slot. See Foodpreneurs Festival website for details and our full terms & conditions.

I experienced this first hand the other day, with a meal out. I’d never been to Flat Iron before, but they clearly understand the Peak End Rule. Well, they also know the importance of first impressions; with a tasty bowl of popcorn served up as soon as we sat down. But fast forward to the bill, and accompanying it came some mini cleavers, which turned out to be tokens for free (and really good) ice-cream. Yeah, I remember the highlight - the steak. But that ice-cream finish also stands out, and sure did help shape the way I (positively) remembered the overall experience I had! The lesson for festivals and events? You may not be able to shape and influence everyones peak ‘most intense’ points (the highlights), but you sure can try and do something when the time comes for them to leave. And what with the importance of immediately selling tickets for next year's event to this year's customer, the Peak End Rule is something you need to give some attention to. #Festivals #Events #FestivalMarketing #EventMarketing

Physical space and headspace are very valuable resources nowadays.

Fair Play or Foul Play? I've been thinking a lot about the high cost of food and drinks at multiplexes. We've all seen the advertised deals for popcorn at ₹99, only to find the reality is much higher at the concession stand. This creates a frustrating experience for customers, leaving us feeling like we're being nickeled and dimed. Here's a question: - Cinemas argue that concessions are a secondary revenue stream, and raising ticket prices would be less acceptable to customers. But is this a fair trade-off? Here's another perspective: - Concessions are a captive market within the cinema. Customers are limited in their options, and that can lead to inflated prices. Interestingly, only about 27% of people currently buy food and beverages inside a theatre. Wouldn't lowering concession prices potentially encourage more people to purchase items, ultimately increasing revenue for cinemas? This could lead to a win-win situation for both businesses and moviegoers. I'm curious to hear your thoughts! Is this a fair business practice, or is there a better way for cinemas to generate revenue without feeling deceptive? https://lnkd.in/dKensXKX #MultiplexFood #Transparency #PVR #Inox #CustomerExperience #LetsTalkHospitality

One of the best things about being a BSL user is that I can communicate at a restaurant or a pub when it is very noisy. Before I was a signer, I had been to many family gatherings where I would be very quiet at the table as I could not hear anyone's conversation and I could not follow anything. Not being a quiet type, But now this has all changed when I am with family or friends who can sign. #SignLanguageFun #LearnSignTogether #CommunitySigning #SignLanguageJourney #DeafCultureLearning #TogetherInSign #SignLanguageCommunity #SignLanguageLove #InclusiveSigning #SignLanguageConnections