Welcome to Bigfork Bistro Connect
Bistro Connect is a powerful, done-for-you restaurant marketing system created to help independent restaurants and growing chains drive more revenue, attract more diners, and turn happy customers into loyal regulars. We built it for the way restaurants operate today—where every star on Google, every repeat guest, and every bit of local SEO visibility can make a meaningful difference to your bottom line.
Our platform is built on proven marketing automation, local optimization techniques, and reputation-building tools that require no special tech knowledge and very little time from your staff.
Here's how it happens:
Step 1: Audit & Optimize Your Google Business Profile
We begin by doing a full Google Business Profile audit. This includes checking your business name, categories, photos, operating hours, and service descriptions. Most restaurants have outdated listings—and that's costing them traffic. A clean, complete profile tells Google your business is active and relevant.
We also help you respond to recent reviews and add keywords in your business description to improve SEO rankings for local food searches like “best Italian in Newport” or “brunch spots near me.”
Step 2: Install Branded QR Code System
Happy guests are more likely to leave reviews if you ask them—while they’re still enjoying their meal. We design and install beautiful, branded QR code stickers or tent cards that sit at the table, by the register, or on to-go packaging.
These QR codes direct guests to leave a 5-star review with one simple scan. Restaurants using our system typically see a 20–40% increase in new Google reviews within the first 30 days.
Why it works: The guest is already happy. We capture that moment.
Step 3: Launch Your VIP Loyalty Circle
Our loyalty system is app-free and frictionless. Guests join the VIP Circle by scanning a QR code or texting a short keyword. Once inside, they’re eligible for curated perks like sneak previews of new menu items, chef notes, and invite-only tastings.
No discounts are required—just exclusivity. That makes this system perfect for high-end and chef-driven concepts. VIPs are automatically thanked, welcomed, and reminded to come back. This drives frequency and builds a lasting connection.
Restaurants using our VIP Circle have seen a 35% or more increase in guest return rate.
Step 4: Automate Follow-Up & Engagement
Every new guest who joins your VIP list gets added to a smart, automated marketing flow. We use SMS and email to gently remind them of upcoming events, weekly specials, and perks they’ve unlocked.
It’s personalized, low-pressure marketing designed to keep your restaurant top-of-mind. No more generic blasts or clunky email lists.
And it all runs automatically—we customize the messaging, timing, and flow to fit your brand’s tone and goals.
Step 5: Track Growth with Real Data
Our custom reporting dashboard shows you how many new reviews you've earned, how many guests joined the VIP Circle, and how often they’ve returned. We include performance trends, open rates, click rates, and more.
Each month, our team checks in with you and makes improvements based on what’s working. Whether it’s retargeting a slow night or promoting a new dish, we turn your data into action.
It’s all about growth—and we’re with you every step of the way.
Bigfork Bistro Connect: Built for Restaurants, Backed by Experts
Everything we do is designed to help restaurants thrive in the real world. We know margins are tight, competition is fierce, and marketing often takes a backseat to running the kitchen. That’s why Bistro Connect handles the heavy lifting for you.
With Bistro Connect, you’ll:
- Show up when locals search “best [food] near me”
- Get more 5-star reviews—automatically
- Turn one-time diners into loyal, repeat guests
- Spend less time chasing marketing tasks, and more time doing what you love
Let’s grow your Google stars. Let’s fill your seats. Let’s build something great together.
Visit www.Bigforkseo.com to schedule your free consultation and see how Bigfork Bistro Connect can work for you.