Café Launch at 77 W. Wacker, Chicago, IL
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
OBJECTIVE:
Establish Good Eating Company as the go-to culinary and social hub for the tenants of 77 W. Wacker, and neighboring corporate and residential communities. Leveraging our core values, we include a Community Market. We aim to meet and exceed our KPIs, thereby establishing a model café location that serves as a blueprint for future street-level retail endeavors in the U.S.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Tenants of 77 W. Wacker - (ADM, Capital One, etc.) Corporate offices and apartment residences within a 1 mile radius KPIs:
STRATEGY:
SOFT OPENING 1: Operational readiness to 5/5, including digital ordering/POS, website, menus; conduct stakeholder interviews; introduce a Community Market featuring local vendors
•SOFT OPENING Phase 2 to Grand Opening):
Introduce the Community Market featuring local vendors to the tenants. Begin “Soft Opening” conversation outside of the building with lead-up to Grand Opening on April 24
Initiate PR buzz through local media Initiate influencer partnerships and invitations to “First Taste” event prior to Grand Opening Date Turn on all public-facing digital directories / Opt in to local search Direct Mail Campaign - .5 mile radius
—— POST-LAUNCH
•30-DAYS:
Announce VesBar program and arrival in market Launch full-scale catering program, defining scope and scale
•60-DAY PLAN: Optimize site marketing strategy based on initial data, solidify partnerships, and execute an evaluation against KPIs
TACTICAL HIGHLIGHTS:
•PR: Press releases, media partnerships, and pre-launch "First Taste" events for key stakeholders
•Experiential Marketing: Consistent and replicable programming - "Wellness Wednesdays" and DEI celebrations
•Influencer Marketing: Partnerships with local food bloggers and corporate leaders for café reviews and social media, and pre-launch "First Taste" events for influencers to get first peek
PARTNERSHIPS:
Farms and locally sourced vendors, including hyper-local CPG for Community Market
METRIC Coffee
MILESTONES:
Community Market Launch: Featuring local businesses and house-crafted items, plastic-free cooler
Soft Opening (post market opening, before grand opening): Giveaways for building tenants, contests, promos, loyalty program
Grand Opening: Open to the public, featuring a live local band on the patio and limited-time menu items
RISK MITIGATION:
Flexibility for last-minute adjustments
A contingency budget for unexpected scenarios