In this episode of the Local Marketing Lab, Nabeel 🦄 Alamgir, the founder and CEO of Lunchbox, shares his entrepreneurial journey and invaluable strategies for building a loyal local following for restaurants. With over 15 years of experience in the restaurant industry, Nabeel’s expertise shines through as he unveils the secrets to making customers feel like regulars.

Here are some topics discussed in the episode around making customers feel like regulars:

• Community engagement and local marketing for restaurants
• Strategies for converting dine-in and third-party customers to a restaurant’s digital channels
• Examples of effective marketing campaigns from other brands
• Tips for making customers feel like regulars and part of an exclusive community
• The role of storytelling and local narratives

Resources

• Connect with Nabeel 🦄 on LinkedIn.
• Learn more about Lunchbox.
• Check out Bareburger and find a location near you.

Other shout-outs

• Dunkin’ Donuts for their marketing campaign with Ben Affleck
• Clean Juice for innovating with their subscription service.
• Walk On’s for their great in-store experience and connections
• Geoff Alexander, CEO of Wow Bao, for leading the industry.