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MAY This Be the Best Month Yet!

May has become the unofficial summer kick-off month, and we’ve got tons of ways to help you start the season off right! From fun food holidays to weeks of appreciation, we’re celebrating all May has to offer! 

Grab your señoritas for some margaritas and fiesta like there is no mañana— Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is right around the corner! This Mexican holiday offers a myriad of different ways you can celebrate in your restaurant! Commemorate the 5th of May by getting creative with your menu by offering $5 specialties like street tacos, burritos, and guacamole & chips! Don’t fret if Mexican cuisine isn’t your specialty, a little tequila goes a long way—and margaritas are the drink of choice on Cinco de Mayo!

Dining-out is the way to go on National No Dirty Dishes Day, this May 18th! Encourage your customers to celebrate by placing to-go orders or have specials in the restaurant to invite them to dine in! Either way, today is a great day for your guests to leave the dishes to somebody else!

Sip, sip, hooray—May 25th is Wine Day! We believe it’s not good to keeps things bottled up, and Wine Day is the best day to make pour decisions! Give your guests a Riesling to celebrate by offering tasting flights of local/domestic wines, or perhaps ½ of bottles of wine!

Not only does May kick off National BBQ Month, but the 28th just so happens to be National Hamburger Day! Nothing starts the summer better than some delicious BBQ and Hamburgers, and this is the perfect opportunity to start rolling out a summertime menu with these classic favorites! If they’re already on the menu, try a fun new spin and we’ve got a sweet and spicy twist with these Grilled Hawaiian Teriyaki burgers!  cakes to carnitas, the sky is the limit with what you can create!

Making the Most of May

Looking for even more ways to draw in customers this month? Try your hand at coordinating some fun events or putting together enticing specials based on the National Days below. 

In a galaxy not so far away, May 4th is a pop culture “holiday” that has taken off faster than the Millennium Falcon can make the Kessel Run! Star Wars Day, known affectionately to fans as May the Fourth Be With You, is the perfect way to celebrate this sci-fi-tastic day! We’ve got just the tips you were looking for; host a costume contest so your guests can dress up as their favorite Jedi or Sith, or even offer Star Wars inspired foods—Wookie Cookies, anyone?

The first week of May celebrates both Teacher Appreciation Week and Nurses Week! These professions are the glue that holds us together, and this week is the perfect opportunity to show both how much we care and appreciate all they do for us! By offering discounts for teachers who show their school ID’s or show up in their scrubs will go the extra mile and repay those who have selflessly taken care of us!

May can be quite captivating, and for good reason too— it’s National Photography Month! Capture the perfect opportunity to host a fun Photo Contest for all those Instagram Foodies. On your Instagram, list your guidelines of how to enter, make sure they tag your business in the photo and come up with a fun hashtag that can go with it! Have your team pick their favorite photo, and the winner receives a gift card! This is a great way to interact with your customers, spread the word of your restaurant, and adopt some really great photos for your own social media!

3 Reasons to Start Sending Promos Today

If there's one thing that's certain--consumers love discounts. There's no doubt about it, but we totally understand if you're doubting the benefits on your end. We find that many businesses are hesitant to offer text and email discounts for a few different reasons, and if you're one of those people, we're here to tell you why you may want to give it a second thought.

1. 31 billion e-coupons will be redeemed by consumers worldwide in 2019. 

If it seems like you're getting a promo code in just about every email these days, that's because you are! More and more businesses--big and small--are sending personalized email communications containing incentives for their customers to make future purchases. That's why consumers today actually look in their inboxes before going out to eat or placing online orders. If they're not receiving them from you, there's a great chance that tonight's dinner is coming from elsewhere.

2. 82% of consumers redeem offers within a week and 30% apply it less than 24 hours after receiving it. 

Sending exclusive offers makes the consumer feel like they are eligible for something they shouldn't pass up. If you know you can get something at a lower cost NOW why wait until it's back to full price LATER? Sending regular promotions to your guests is a sure way to encourage repeat business and boost loyalty without really even trying.

3. 77% of consumers spend $10-50 more than anticipated when redeeming coupons.

If you're still not convinced that coupons benefit small businesses, here's the takeaway: consumers spend more when they know they're saving. Let's just say that your average customer spends $30 on a takeout order but you're offering 10% off online orders of $50 or more. The chances are pretty great they'll splurge just this once to be able to apply your exclusive promotion.

Ready to try sending promotions to your guests? Continue reading to learn how!

Meet the New Ordereze Promotion Generator!

Have you noticed the brand new widget in your Dashboard yet? It's none other than our much-anticipated Promotion Generator! Now that you know the benefits of sending coupons to your customers, it's time to get started. If you already have Online Ordering PRO, simply head to your Dashboard and click Enable on the widget. You'll then be able to explore the widget and set up different discount codes for your customers to redeem! Choose who to send them to and pick exactly when to send them. Want to learn more? Give our team a call today!

Check Out Laz Cazuelas! A Detriot Treasure

It's not often that 5-star dining experiences happen in gas stations, but that's exactly what you can expect at Las Cazuelas of Detriot, MI. That's right—this unexpected treasure is located in a BP gas station, where locals go to enjoy Mexican dishes packed with freshness and flavor prepared by Cristina Aldana. Guests go crazy for just about anything on the menu, which includes everything from tacos to burritos, enchiladas, chimichangas, salads, and so much more. Las Cazuelas has gained so much popularity over the years that 2 more locations have opened in the nearby area. Heading to the Detroit area soon? Be sure to stop by for something delicious! 

Meet Our Team Member of the Month, Cesar!

Cesar has been on board with us here at Ordereze as a Software Developer since almost the very beginning! Through the years, he's become one of our most reliable employees whose work never ceases to amaze and impress us. He has been a key asset in our growth as a company, and has recently made some monumental improvements in our internal systems that help each of our employees work more efficiently. We are always excited to see what he'll do next!