“Word on the street is that we’re shaking things up again.” Street Pizzas are anything but a run-of-the-mill menu addition. Mazzio’s wanted to give the Street Pizza a distinctly different personality to match a delightfully bold flavor profile. So, they called on AcrobatAnt to create an identity that expanded the brand without breaking it. With […]

We all know and appreciate a proper greeting when we arrive at a restaurant. A smile, a sincere welcome, eye contact—all set the tone for a positive experience which leads to higher guest satisfaction, higher revenue, and increased loyalty. In today’s digital world, and with expanded service options, a brand’s first impression—that appears, or doesn’t, […]

Restaurant marketers are faced with keeping the brand relevant and driving differentiation. The recommendations made to evolve the brand position and strengthen the point of difference are critical to brand health. As competition in the industry and digital platform options grow, creating authentic messaging and targeting becomes increasingly important.  No doubt you have considered target […]

In trying to solve for a balance of variety, pricing, item velocity, and customer satisfaction, menu decisions for today’s restaurant marketers are more complex than ever. After all the work toward the science of menu is complete and implementation is underway, I recommend one more step that is often overlooked: updating your SEO specific to […]

The restaurant industry is capital intensive, especially when you’re looking at exterior and interior enhancements. In a franchised brand, there are typically a combination of in-house and consultant teams working on solutions that lead to tougher conversations with franchisees.  Here’s another consideration for enhancements without the time and resources required to present a “new you”—your […]

When it comes to marketing senior living communities, it’s crucial to recognize that the decision-making process often involves both the senior themselves and their key influencer, typically their adult child. To effectively reach and engage this dual audience, a comprehensive marketing strategy is essential. In this blog post, we will explore key considerations and strategies […]

Performance marketing—or advertising strategies with a focus on measurable outcomes and the ability to demonstrate performance—is becoming increasingly popular. While performance marketing is vital to lower funnel conversions and allows for real-time optimizations and budget allocations between channels, focusing solely on performance marketing is likely reducing your overall marketing effectiveness. This is especially true when […]

The 2023 planning season is in full swing. Many of our clients, as well as the AcrobatAnt leadership team, are looking at economic indicators to evaluate what’s ahead and how to adapt accordingly. Here are some of the themes regarding 2023 planning that we thought we would share: Planning based on historic data only.• Historical […]

Reports and studies are a lot to digest, so we’ll pull out some key takeaways which may help your brand assess how it is performing compared to others. The study we’ll be referencing is the 2022 Instagram Stories Benchmark Report by RivalIQ. Post Engagement by Media Type Instagram is working hard to incentivize more video […]

Agreements represent AcrobatAnt’s commitment to serving Oklahoma-based companies AcrobatAnt inked a deal with Reasor’s to lead the grocery chain’s digital strategy and digital media program, and expanded its long-term relationship with Mazzio’s to be the restaurant chain’s agency of record across all media channels. Having served as Mazzio’s creative agency since 2009, AcrobatAnt now leads […]