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Growing Revenue Through New Technology for On-line Ordering and Delivery. Amy Schuster Director, Operations & Distribution Technology. Jason’s Deli. Number one Average Unit Volume of Top 50 Chains Top 10 Healthiest Fast Food Restaurants in America – Health Magazine Feb. 2009.
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Growing Revenue Through New Technology for On-line Ordering and Delivery Amy Schuster Director, Operations & Distribution Technology
Jason’s Deli • Number one Average Unit Volume of Top 50 Chains • Top 10 Healthiest Fast Food Restaurants in America – Health Magazine Feb. 2009
The Vision: Driving the Top Line • Find alternatives to in-store dining revenue • Maximize sales from existing customers • Partner Operations and IT to execute the strategic goals of the business • $18.5 Million catering market • 89% of people research restaurants online
Reaching the www Conclusion • 1991 – Lee Greer, Delivery Dynamics • If Amazon can do it, Jason’s deli can do it • Ask our customers, “If you could order lunch on-line, would you?” • Find “buyer” in offices
Implementing the Strategy • Offer multiple modes of customer contact • On-site • On-line • Phone-in • Use technology to coordinate in-store and out-of-store operations • Catering • Delivery • Customer relationship management • Email marketing
Real Good Results • 40% higher ticket average than in-store • 10% overall sales
Tools for Managing New Profit Centers • Capacity Management • Lead Time Management • Communication • IT and Ops partner to understand what each side needs and is capable of doing
Focus on Revenue Generation • Automate opportunities for cross-selling and up-selling • Build in loyalty (Deli Dollars) • Leverage a central guest database • Treat every contact as a marketing opportunity • Encourage your customers to opt-in to brand communications
Focus on Continued Revenues • Analyze guest data • Target marketing efforts • On-line coupons
Encouraging Adoption • Initial Marketing • Deli Dollars – only online • Free Delivery – only online • Office Demonstrations • Communication • Training, training, training • Franchisee Pilots • Labor/Mis-make comparisons
Supporting the System • Web Support Staff • 800 # and E-mail • Vendor training for our staff • In-store – Online Ordering 360 • Catering Manager involvement • Large/abnormal orders • 1st time guests
On-line Ordering Benefits • Increased order accuracy • Reduced labor costs • Guests have easy access to account/receipts • Open 24/7 • Faster than call-in • Payments more secure • Scales to usage
Additional Top Line Initiatives • E-mail marketing • On-line branding • Twitter • Flickr • YouTube • Facebook • Gift cards
What We’ve Learned • Operations and IT have to meet in the middle • Home vs. Business Delivery • Over-promise/Under-deliver • Provide value to guest; still need to break even • Find and use ways to keep your relationship with your guests personal
Guest Survey What is your primary reason for using on-line ordering?
Guest Survey How many times have you used on-line ordering?
Guest Survey Does on-line ordering improve your Jason’s deli experience?
Guest Survey Does on-line ordering increase your business with us?
Guest Survey Will you use on-line ordering in the future?
Questions? Amy Schuster amy.schuster@jasonsdeli.com