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SMS Marketing
for Restaurants

Reach members that convert with restaurant SMS marketing—powerful text and image campaigns for new products, perks, and flash sales that drive repeat business.
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Images That Sell
Images That Sell
High-resolution photos and GIFs showcase your food in mouthwatering detail, dramatically lifting conversion rates.
Pay Only for What You Use
Pay Only for What You Use
No monthly fees—just pay per message, ensuring your marketing dollars target the right customers.
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Laser-Targeted Messaging
Customize content for different member segments to match exact customer needs and maximize ROI.

Restaurant SMS Marketing

Automated Marketing: Set It and Forget It

Complete Customer Journey: Auto-triggers for birthdays, first order bonuses, win-back campaigns, and retention alerts.
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Analytics That Make Sense: Real-time performance tracking with visual dashboards to optimize campaigns and boost returns.

Manual Campaigns: Total Control

Design Your Way: Create custom content, images, timing, and audience targeting for product launches and seasonal promotions.
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MMS That Delivers: Rich visual messages consistently outperform standard texts and emails in both open and conversion rates.

Trusted by Industry Leaders

Molly Tea
San Francisco
"Chowbus SMS campaigns reactivated our member base instantly. This precision marketing built our high-value customer pool and secured reliable repeat business."
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Wagyu House by The X Pot
Chicago
"SMS marketing delivers better return customer rates than social media at a fraction of the cost. It's now our go-to for holiday promotions and member events."
So Hot Hot Pot
Raleigh
"The MMS upgrade made our food pop off the screen. Those animated GIFs make customers hungry on the spot—conversions blew past our targets."

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Chowbus SMS marketing for restaurants work?

Chowbus SMS marketing for restaurants helps you reach members with targeted, high-converting texts and visuals to promote new menu items, perks, and flash deals that bring customers back.

Can I send images or GIFs in my restaurant SMS campaigns?

Yes, our MMS functionality lets you send high-resolution photos and GIFs that showcase your food and drive stronger conversion rates than plain text.

Does Chowbus charge monthly fees for SMS marketing?

No extra monthly fees. With Chowbus, you only pay per message, so every dollar goes toward reaching real customers—not maintaining unused credits or plans.

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