Rebuilding a Peruvian catering service post-pandemic via WhatsApp and Mautic

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Paellas Franco is a catering service specializing in delivering authentic Spanish paellas and related services in Peru.

Quick facts

Situation: After the COVID-19 pandemic, Paellas Franco, a Peruvian catering service, faced a significant decline in sales and struggled to re-engage with its existing customers despite a rich history and loyal client base.

Challenge: There was a difficulty in reconnecting with a database of 1,500 former clients and attracting new customers. Monthly revenues had dropped to approximately 15,000 sales.

Solution: Seven Cats Studio used Mautic to automate personalized WhatsApp messaging campaigns to re-engage clients.

Results:

  • Monthly revenue increased from $4,000 to over $9,000.
  • Achieved 2.5x sales growth by June 2024.
  • Re-engaged 30 former clients who had not purchased in five years.
  • Received 4,000-5,000 responses to WhatsApp messages.

Background

Paellas Franco specializes in delivering authentic Spanish paellas and providing full event support, including barmen, chefs, servers and dining equipment. Operating exclusively on a delivery basis, they cater to events ranging from small gatherings to large celebrations for up to 300 people.

Seven Cats Studio, a digital agency, collaborated with them to enhance their marketing efforts using Mautic, focusing on customer engagement and driving business growth.

Aims

Before implementing Mautic, Paellas Franco struggled with declining sales and customer engagement. Monthly revenues had dropped to approximately 15,000 sales( around $4,000). Despite having a database of 1,500 former clients, reconnecting with them and attracting new customers proved challenging.

Outcomes

The implementation of Mautic and the strategic use of personalized WhatsApp messages yielded remarkable results for Paellas Franco:

    • Revenue Growth:
        • Monthly revenues increased from 15,000 soles ($4,000) to over $9,000 by May 2024.

        • By June 2024, sales had grown to 2.5 times the pre-campaign levels.

    • Customer Re-engagement:
        • Successfully re-engaged 30 former clients who had not purchased in the last five years.

        • Gained 9-10 new customer referrals through the campaign.

    • Enhanced Interaction:
        • Received approximately 4,000-5,000 responses to the WhatsApp messages.

        • Increased website and social media activity, leading to additional small-scale business opportunities.

Why Mautic?

Seven Cats Studio proposed a strategic use of Mautic to automate and personalize communication with Paellas Franco’s client base. The strategy focused on leveraging WhatsApp for direct messaging campaigns, using Zender, a multi-form tool developed by Seven Cats Studio, to send personalized, untrackable WhatsApp messages.

The final result

The case of Paellas Franco demonstrates the power of Mautic in revitalizing customer engagement and driving business growth. By focusing on personalized, non-sales messaging and leveraging the capabilities of Mautic for automation, Seven Cats Studio was able to significantly enhance Paellas Franco’s customer relationships and revenue.

This case study underscores the potential of strategic marketing automation in transforming business performance, especially for services-based businesses navigating post-pandemic recovery.

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