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fill tables and win direct orders, so more guests come back and less margin goes to aggregators.</p> <div class="dm-actions"><a class="dm-btn vh-cta" href="#talk">Speak to Velocity</a><a class="dm-link" href="#playbook">Get the free playbook <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></a></div> <div class="vr-trust"><span>Trusted by 40+ clients across 20+ markets</span><ul><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/joyalukkas.png" alt="Joyalukkas" style="--h:25px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/crescent.png" alt="Crescent Enterprises" style="--h:38px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/mal.png" alt="Mal" style="--h:34px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/riva.png" alt="Riva" style="--h:49px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/karti.png" alt="Karti Store" style="--h:35px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/buupass.png" alt="BuuPass" style="--h:52px" loading="lazy"></li></ul></div> </div> <div class="vo-pick" data-pick> <div class="dm-chrome"><span class="dm-dots"><i></i><i></i><i></i></span><span class="crumb">Your growth plan / <b>F&amp;B / Restaurants</b></span></div> <div class="vo-pick-b"> <span class="vo-pick-l">Which describes you?</span> <div class="dm-seg" role="radiogroup" aria-label="Which describes you"><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="true">Restaurant groups</button><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="false">Cafes and standalones</button><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="false">Delivery brands</button></div> <div class="vo-pick-p on"><b>We find where guests drop between first search and third visit, and fix each step.</b> <div class="vm"><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Of every 100 map views</span><span class="vm-pill">Dine-in</span></div><div class="vm-bars vm-f6"><div class="vm-bar">Map listing views<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b data-to="100" data-suf="%">100%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Menu opened<span><i style="--w:0.38"></i></span><b data-to="38" data-suf="%">38%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Table booked<span><i style="--w:0.09"></i></span><b data-to="9" data-suf="%">9%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Visited<span><i style="--w:0.08"></i></span><b data-to="8" data-suf="%">8%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Joined loyalty<span><i style="--w:0.03"></i></span><b data-to="3.4" data-suf="%">3.4%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Third visit<span><i style="--w:0.02"></i></span><b data-to="1.6" data-suf="%">1.6%</b></div></div></div></div> <div class="vo-pick-p"><b>We find where locals drop between first visit and becoming regulars, and fix each step.</b> <div class="vm"><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Of every 100 first visits</span><span class="vm-pill">Neighbourhood cafe</span></div><div class="vm-bars vm-f6"><div class="vm-bar">First visits<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b data-to="100" data-suf="%">100%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Second visit<span><i style="--w:0.34"></i></span><b data-to="34" data-suf="%">34%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Third visit<span><i style="--w:0.21"></i></span><b data-to="21" data-suf="%">21%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Joined loyalty<span><i style="--w:0.15"></i></span><b data-to="15" data-suf="%">15%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Weekly regular<span><i style="--w:0.12"></i></span><b data-to="12" data-suf="%">12%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Brought a friend<span><i style="--w:0.06"></i></span><b data-to="6" data-suf="%">6%</b></div></div></div></div> <div class="vo-pick-p"><b>We find where customers drop between aggregator order and direct reorder, and fix each step.</b> <div class="vm"><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Of every 100 aggregator orders</span><span class="vm-pill">Cloud kitchen</span></div><div class="vm-bars vm-f6"><div class="vm-bar">Aggregator orders<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b data-to="100" data-suf="%">100%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Insert card scanned<span><i style="--w:0.14"></i></span><b data-to="14" data-suf="%">14%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Direct site visited<span><i style="--w:0.09"></i></span><b data-to="9" data-suf="%">9%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">First direct order<span><i style="--w:0.05"></i></span><b data-to="5" data-suf="%">5%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Second direct order<span><i style="--w:0.03"></i></span><b data-to="3" data-suf="%">3%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Monthly direct<span><i style="--w:0.02"></i></span><b data-to="1.8" data-suf="%">1.8%</b></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="market"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">UAE F&amp;B is moving.</h2></div> <div class="vo-acc vr-acc" data-acc><div class="on"><span class="n">01</span><div><h3>Aggregators own the customer</h3><p>Their app, their data, their commission.</p></div></div><div><span class="n">02</span><div><h3>Social is the dining guide</h3><p>A video decides where people eat tonight.</p></div></div><div><span class="n">03</span><div><h3>Location is not enough</h3><p>Footfall no longer guarantees a full room.</p></div></div><div><span class="n">04</span><div><h3>Concepts tire fast</h3><p>New openings pull guests away every month.</p></div></div></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec" id="practices"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">What the best F&amp;B brands do.</h2></div> <div class="vo-four vo-moves" data-onview><article class="vo-card fill vo-move"><div class="vm"><div class="vm-serp"><span class="vm-q"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-search"/></svg>best brunch near me</span><div class="vm-res"><i data-to="1" data-from="6">6</i>Your restaurant</div></div></div><h3>Own Google Maps</h3><p>Top of maps for your cuisine and neighbourhood.</p><div class="vo-hp"><small>The hard part</small><span>Photos, reviews and hours kept current at every site.</span></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vo-move"><div class="vm"><span class="vm-l">Margin per order, AED</span><div class="vm-bars"><div class="vm-bar">Direct order<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b>38%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Aggregator order<span><i style="--w:0.45"></i></span><b>17%</b></div></div></div><h3>Grow direct ordering</h3><p>Your own channel for the customers who order often.</p><div class="vo-hp"><small>The hard part</small><span>Giving them a reason to switch.</span></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vo-move"><div class="vm"><div class="vm-article"><span class="vm-l">Guest CRM</span><b>Your table is waiting this Friday</b><span class="ln"></span><span class="ln s"></span></div><div class="vm-row" style="margin-top:12px">Guests back this month<span class="vm-pill" data-to="1380">0</span></div></div><h3>Turn guests into regulars</h3><p>A CRM that brings dine-in guests back.</p><div class="vo-hp"><small>The hard part</small><span>Capturing guest details at the table.</span></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vo-move"><div class="vm"><span class="vm-l">Content that sells</span><div class="vm-segs" style="margin-top:12px" data-cycle><span class="hit">Chef's table</span><span>New menu</span><span>Behind the pass</span><span>Brunch</span></div><div class="vm-row" style="margin-top:12px">Bookings from posts<span class="vm-pill">Tracked</span></div></div><h3>Content as demand</h3><p>Posts measured on covers, not likes.</p><div class="vo-hp"><small>The hard part</small><span>Linking each post to a booking.</span></div></article></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="capabilities"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">Six ways we grow F&amp;B brands.</h2></div> <div class="vo-bento vr-bento"><article class="vo-card fill vc w3"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-search"/></svg></span><h3>Local SEO and maps</h3></div><p>Found when people decide where to eat.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Google Maps profile per branch</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Menus search can read</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Answers diners ask AI</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz vr-ai" data-onview><span class="vm-q"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-chat"/></svg>Where should we go for brunch in JLT this weekend?</span><div class="vr-ans"><span class="ln"></span><span class="ln s"></span><span class="vr-cite"><b>Your restaurant</b> is recommended for its brunch and terrace seating <i>1</i></span></div></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vc w3"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-target"/></svg></span><h3>Performance marketing</h3></div><p>Budget judged on covers and orders.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Search and Meta near each branch</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Delivery app ads</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Spend judged on covers</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz" data-onview><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Cost per booked table, AED</span></div><div class="vm-bars vr-cac"><div class="vm-bar best">Google Maps<span><i style="--w:0.48"></i></span><b>14</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Google search<span><i style="--w:0.62"></i></span><b>18</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Meta<span><i style="--w:0.83"></i></span><b>24</b></div><div class="vm-bar">TikTok<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b>29</b></div></div></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vc"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-doc"/></svg></span><h3>Menu and pricing</h3></div><p>Dishes and prices that lift margin.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Dish margin reviewed</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Prices tested by branch</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Menus built to lift spend</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz" data-onview><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Average spend per guest, AED</span></div><div class="vm-bars vr-cac"><div class="vm-bar">Before<span><i style="--w:0.87"></i></span><b>118</b></div><div class="vm-bar best">After<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b>136</b></div></div></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vc"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-users"/></svg></span><h3>Social and content</h3></div><p>Posts and reels that fill tables, not just collect likes.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Dishes shot for each platform</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Creators who drive bookings</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Offers tied to quiet nights</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz" data-onview><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Bookings from social</span><span class="vm-k" data-to="860">0</span></div><svg class="vr-spark" viewBox="0 0 200 50" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path d="M2 47 C50 46 80 38 110 28 S170 12 198 4"/></svg></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vc"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-chart"/></svg></span><h3>Analytics and attribution</h3></div><p>Every booking and order traced to its source.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Bookings and orders by source</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Branch by branch view</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Delivery apps in one report</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz vr-mix" data-onview><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Orders by channel</span></div><div class="vr-stack"><i style="--w:46"></i><i style="--w:31"></i><i style="--w:15"></i><i style="--w:8"></i></div><ul><li><span class="k1"></span>Dine-in 46%</li><li><span class="k2"></span>Aggregators 31%</li><li><span class="k3"></span>Direct delivery 15%</li><li><span class="k4"></span>Catering 8%</li></ul></div></article><article class="vo-card fill w6 vc"><div class="vc-t"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-gift"/></svg></span><h3>Guest CRM and loyalty</h3></div><p>Guests who come back without a discount.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Guest data from every booking</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Birthday and visit triggers</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Rewards that do not cut margin</span></li></ul></div><div class="vm vr-viz vr-steps" data-onview><div><i>D1</i>Thanks for visiting</div><div><i>D14</i>Try the new menu</div><div><i>D30</i>A table for your birthday</div></div></article></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec" id="work"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vi-head-row"><div class="vi-head"><h2>Results from our work in other sectors.</h2><p class="dm-lede">Three engagements, each with the number it moved.</p></div><a class="dm-link" href="/case-studies">All case studies <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></a></div> <div class="vi-grid c3"><a class="vi-card ring vi-cs" href="/case-studies/google-ads-consolidation-retail-uae"><b>45<span class="vh-sx">%</span></b><em>More Conversions</em><h3>A Multi-Brand Retailer, UAE</h3><div class="vi-cs-f"><span class="dm-pill">Performance Marketing</span><span class="dm-link">Read it <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></span></div></a><a class="vi-card ring vi-cs" href="/case-studies/meta-creative-experimentation-beauty-uae"><b>34<span class="vh-sx">%</span></b><em>CAC Reduction</em><h3>A D2C Beauty Brand, UAE</h3><div class="vi-cs-f"><span class="dm-pill">Performance Marketing</span><span class="dm-link">Read it <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></span></div></a><a class="vi-card ring vi-cs" href="/case-studies/promo-optimization-travel-south-africa"><b>47<span class="vh-sx">%</span></b><em>Promo Spend Efficiency Improvement</em><h3>A Leading Travel Marketplace, South Africa</h3><div class="vi-cs-f"><span class="dm-pill">Analytics</span><span class="dm-link">Read it <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></span></div></a></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="approach"> <div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vh-head"> <h2>Three ways to work with us. <em>Each one a step up.</em></h2> <p class="dm-lede">Start with a plan, have us build it with your team, or hand us the number and we run it. One team carries the work the whole way.</p> </div> <div class="vh-models" id="models"> <div class="vh-mc-row"> <button class="vh-mc" type="button" data-m="0" aria-controls="mx0" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="dm-num">01</span><span class="dm-tile vh-mc-ic"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-search"></use></svg></span> <h3>Diagnose</h3> <p>We read your data, your market and your team, find where the next revenue is, then size every opportunity and put them in order.</p> <div class="vh-rcv"><b>You receive</b>A growth plan your board can approve.</div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="n">Build</li><li class="n">Run</li><li class="n">Optimize</li></ol></div> <div class="vh-mx-inline" data-tpl="0"></div> </button> <button class="vh-mc" type="button" data-m="1" aria-controls="mx1" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="dm-num">02</span><span class="dm-tile vh-mc-ic"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-build"></use></svg></span> <h3>Build</h3> <p>Everything in Diagnose, then our product, engineering, data and growth people build it with your team. The people who wrote the plan deliver it.</p> <div class="vh-rcv"><b>You receive</b>The plan, then the funnel, product, data and campaigns, live and measured.</div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="y">Build</li><li class="n">Run</li><li class="n">Optimize</li></ol></div> <div class="vh-mx-inline" data-tpl="1"></div> </button> <button class="vh-mc" type="button" data-m="2" aria-controls="mx2" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="dm-num">03</span><span class="dm-tile vh-mc-ic"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-chart"></use></svg></span> <h3>Run</h3> <p>Everything in Build, then we become your growth team: we run it every day and optimise it every month against a number we agree with you.</p> <div class="vh-rcv"><b>You receive</b>A growth engine that runs, improves and reports against your number.</div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="y">Build</li><li class="y">Run</li><li class="y">Optimize</li></ol></div> <div class="vh-mx-inline" data-tpl="2"></div> </button> </div> <div class="vh-mx" id="mx0" data-m="0"> <div class="vh-mx-copy"> <span class="dm-num">01</span> <h3>Diagnose</h3> <p>We connect to your data, talk to your team and study your market, then rank every opportunity by what it is worth and what it takes.</p> <div class="vh-get"><b>You receive</b><span>A growth plan your board can approve: what to do, what it is worth, and what comes first.</span></div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="n">Build</li><li class="n">Run</li><li class="n">Optimize</li></ol></div> </div> <div class="vh-mx-stage"> <div class="vh-mx-bar"><span>Growth plan / <b>Your company</b></span><div class="vh-tab3" role="group" aria-label="Stage"><button type="button" aria-pressed="true" data-go="0">Diagnose</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="1">Build</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="2">Run</button></div></div> <div class="vh-mx-body vh-live" data-seq="450,450,450,450,700,600,600,700,3200"> <div class="vh-dg vh-ui"> <div class="vh-src"> <div class="vh-pop k1">Analytics and app data<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Read</span></div> <div class="vh-pop k2">CRM and orders<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Read</span></div> <div class="vh-pop k3">Ad accounts<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Read</span></div> <div class="vh-pop k4">Market and competitors<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Read</span></div> <div class="vh-pop k4">Interviews with your team<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Done</span></div> </div> <div class="vh-plays"> <div class="vh-play vh-pop k6"><i>1</i><span><b>Fix checkout drop-off on mobile</b><small>Six weeks, product and data</small></span><em>AED 4.1M</em><span class="vh-track"><i class="t6" style="--w:1"></i></span></div> <div class="vh-play vh-pop k7"><i>2</i><span><b>Win back lapsed customers</b><small>CRM journeys and offers</small></span><em>AED 2.6M</em><span class="vh-track"><i class="t6" style="--w:.63"></i></span></div> <div class="vh-play vh-pop k7"><i>3</i><span><b>Enter Saudi Arabia</b><small>Market entry and acquisition</small></span><em>AED 1.9M</em><span class="vh-track"><i class="t6" style="--w:.46"></i></span></div> <div class="vh-doc vh-pop k8"><span><b>Growth plan</b>, ready for the board</span><svg class="dm-ic" style="color:#fff"><use href="#i-doc"></use></svg></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vh-mx" id="mx1" data-m="1"> <div class="vh-mx-copy"> <span class="dm-num">02</span> <h3>Build</h3> <p>The diagnosis first, then we build in short cycles with your team. Every piece ships with the measurement that proves it worked.</p> <div class="vh-get"><b>You receive</b><span>The growth plan, then the funnel, the product changes, the data and the campaigns, live and measured.</span></div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="y">Build</li><li class="n">Run</li><li class="n">Optimize</li></ol></div> </div> <div class="vh-mx-stage"> <div class="vh-mx-bar"><span>Delivery board / <b>Your company</b></span><div class="vh-tab3" role="group" aria-label="Stage"><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="0">Diagnose</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="true" data-go="1">Build</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="2">Run</button></div></div> <div class="vh-mx-body vh-live" data-seq="600,800,800,800,800,800,3200" id="board"> <div class="vh-bd vh-ui"> <div class="vh-from vh-pop k1"><span>From the diagnosis</span><span class="vh-ok on">Play 1: checkout</span><span class="vh-ok on">Play 2: win-back</span><span class="vh-ok on">Play 3: Saudi launch</span></div> <div class="vh-lane" data-lane="0"><b>Planned <span></span></b></div> <div class="vh-lane" data-lane="1"><b>Building <span></span></b></div> <div class="vh-lane" data-lane="2"><b>Live <span></span></b></div> <div class="vh-bd-k vh-pop k6"><span><b>4 of 4 live</b>, each one measured against the plan</span><svg class="dm-ic" style="color:#fff"><use href="#i-check"></use></svg></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vh-mx" id="mx2" data-m="2"> <div class="vh-mx-copy"> <span class="dm-num">03</span> <h3>Run</h3> <p>Diagnose and build, then every month we run the engine and go round the loop again: find the next lever, ship it, measure it, and move budget to what works.</p> <div class="vh-get"><b>You receive</b><span>A growth team that owns the number with you, and reports against it every month.</span></div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="y">Build</li><li class="y">Run</li><li class="y">Optimize</li></ol></div> </div> <div class="vh-mx-stage"> <div class="vh-mx-bar"><span>Growth engine / <b>Your company</b></span><div class="vh-tab3" role="group" aria-label="Stage"><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="0">Diagnose</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="1">Build</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="true" data-go="2">Run</button></div></div> <div class="vh-mx-body vh-live" data-seq="300,16000" id="run"> <div class="vh-rn2 vh-ui"> <div class="vh-loop"> <svg viewBox="0 0 220 220" aria-hidden="true"><circle class="trk" cx="110" cy="110" r="80"></circle><circle class="orb" cx="110" cy="30" r="7"></circle></svg> <span class="vh-node" style="left:50%;top:13.6%">Diagnose</span> <span class="vh-node" style="left:86.4%;top:50%">Build</span> <span class="vh-node" style="left:50%;top:86.4%">Run</span> <span class="vh-node" style="left:13.6%;top:50%">Optimize</span> <div class="vh-loop-c"><small>Month</small><b class="rm">1</b><span class="rp">of 6</span></div> </div> <div class="vh-rn2-r"> <div class="vh-bars"> <div class="vh-bars-h"><span class="vh-lbl">Revenue against target</span><b class="rt">92%</b></div> <div class="vh-bars-in"> <div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>May</em></div><div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Jun</em></div><div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Jul</em></div> <div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Aug</em></div><div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Sep</em></div><div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Oct</em></div> </div> </div> <ul class="vh-runlog"></ul> </div> <div class="vh-rep vh-runrep"><span><b>October review</b>: 112% of target, up from 92% in May</span><svg class="dm-ic" style="color:#fff"><use href="#i-check"></use></svg></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="vh-sec" id="outcomes"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">From first visit to regular guest.</h2></div> <ol class="vo-path" data-onview><li><i></i><small>Direct</small><b>Less aggregator dependency</b><span>More orders on your own channel.</span></li><li><i></i><small>Return</small><b>Higher visit frequency</b><span>Guests who come back each month.</span></li><li><i></i><small>Found</small><b>Local search</b><span>Top of maps for your cuisine and area.</span></li><li><i></i><small>Sell</small><b>Content that converts</b><span>Social measured in covers.</span></li></ol> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="playbook"><div class="dm-wrap"><div class="vi-pb"> <div> <h2>The F&amp;B Playbook</h2> <p class="dm-lede">A practical guide covering local SEO, aggregator strategy, guest CRM, and the marketing systems that the fastest-growing restaurants in the UAE are using right now.</p> <div class="vi-pb-meta"><div><b>25</b><span>Pages</span></div><div><b>11</b><span>Chapters</span></div></div> <ol class="vi-ch"><li><i>01</i>The Reality on the Ground</li><li><i>02</i>The Three Growth Postures</li><li><i>03</i>Consumer Behavior Shifts You Cannot Ignore</li><li><i>04</i>The Intelligence Gap Widens During Instability</li><li><i>05</i>Acquisition in a Volatile Market</li><li><i>06</i>Retention: Repeat Purchase and Loyalty Under Pressure</li><li><i>07</i>Pricing, Margins, and Revenue During Uncertainty</li><li><i>08</i>Experimentation When the Market Keeps Shifting</li><li><i>09</i>Scenario Planning for Growth Teams</li><li><i>10</i>The Metrics That Change During Instability</li><li><i>11</i>What to Do This Quarter</li></ol> <div class="dm-actions"><a class="dm-btn vh-cta" href="https://app.youform.io/forms/benjmpmj" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Download the Playbook</a></div> <small></small> </div> <div class="vi-fan" aria-hidden="true"><figure class="p1"><img src="https://velocity-inner-assets.vercel.app/inner-v1/pb/food-beverage-uae-growth-playbook-01.webp" alt="" loading="lazy"></figure><figure class="p2"><img src="https://velocity-inner-assets.vercel.app/inner-v1/pb/food-beverage-uae-growth-playbook-02.webp" alt="" loading="lazy"></figure><figure class="p3"><img src="https://velocity-inner-assets.vercel.app/inner-v1/pb/food-beverage-uae-growth-playbook-03.webp" alt="" loading="lazy"></figure></div> </div></div></section> <section class="vh-sec" id="compare"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">Why F&amp;B brands pick Velocity.</h2></div> <div class="vo-board vr-board" data-board> <div class="hd"></div><div class="hd">A marketing agency</div><div class="hd">A senior marketing hire</div><div class="hd us">Velocity</div> <div class="rl">Covers and orders</div><div class="no">Reports likes and reach</div><div class="no">Knows one channel</div><div class="us"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg>Maps, social and CRM as one system</div> <div class="rl">Aggregator margin</div><div class="no">Not in scope</div><div class="no">Depends on the person</div><div class="us"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg>Builds your direct channel</div> <div class="rl">Starts</div><div class="no">After a pitch and onboarding</div><div class="no">After 3 to 6 months of hiring</div><div class="us"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg>Within a week</div> <div class="rl">Accountable for</div><div class="no">Followers and impressions</div><div class="no">Their own channel</div><div class="us last"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg>Covers, direct orders and repeat guests</div> </div> <div class="vo-board-m"><div><b>A marketing agency</b><span>Reports likes and reach.</span></div><div><b>A senior marketing hire</b><span>Three to six months to hire, then one channel.</span></div><div class="us"><b>Velocity</b><span>Starts within a week, builds your direct channel, and answers for covers.</span></div></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="who"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">Built for restaurants, cafes and food brands.</h2></div> <div class="vo-aud"><article class="vo-card ring"><div class="vo-art"><span class="vo-tag">Restaurant groups</span><div class="vo-row">Map views to booking<em>9%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Loyalty members<em>18.2K</em></div><div class="vo-row">Third visit<em class="o">1.6%</em></div></div><div class="vo-body"><h3>Tables full across every site.</h3></div></article><article class="vo-card ring"><div class="vo-art"><span class="vo-tag">Cafes and standalones</span><div class="vo-row">Second visit<em>34%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Weekly regulars<em>12%</em></div><div class="vo-row">New reviews a month<em class="o">140</em></div></div><div class="vo-body"><h3>Regulars who bring friends.</h3></div></article><article class="vo-card ring"><div class="vo-art"><span class="vo-tag">Cloud kitchens and delivery</span><div class="vo-row">Insert card scans<em>14%</em></div><div class="vo-row">First direct order<em>5%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Orders via aggregators<em class="o">52%</em></div></div><div class="vo-body"><h3>Orders without the commission.</h3></div></article></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec vh-qa" id="faq"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vh-qa-h"><h2>Some questions you might have.</h2><a class="dm-link" href="#talk">Ask us on a call <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a></div> <div class="vh-qa-g"> <div class="vh-qa-gl"><span class="dm-tile" aria-hidden="true"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-target"></use></svg></span><b>About Velocity</b></div> <div class="dm-faq"> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av1" id="qv1"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">01</span><span>How is Velocity different from a social media agency?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av1" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv1"><div><p>Social media agencies focus on content creation and follower growth. Velocity focuses on revenue growth. We build the systems that connect your social content to actual reservations and orders, optimize your Google presence, reduce aggregator dependency, and build guest databases. Our team comes from high-growth companies where performance was measured in revenue, not likes.</p></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="vh-qa-g"> <div class="vh-qa-gl"><span class="dm-tile" aria-hidden="true"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-users"></use></svg></span><b>Working with us</b></div> <div class="dm-faq"> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av2" id="qv2"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">02</span><span>How much does a growth engagement cost for a restaurant?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av2" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv2"><div><p>It depends on what you need, so it is agreed on a call once we understand the problem.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av3" id="qv3"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">03</span><span>What results can we expect in the first 30 days?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av3" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv3"><div><p>In the first 30 days, you receive a complete marketing audit, competitive analysis, and prioritized roadmap. For Google Business Profile and paid media, we can typically see measurable improvements within weeks. SEO and CRM results build over 3-6 months but create compounding returns that lower your cost per acquisition over time.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av4" id="qv4"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">04</span><span>Can we start with a pilot project before committing to a retainer?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av4" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv4"><div><p>Most start with a diagnosis: we read the business and come back with a plan, sized and in order. From there we can build it with your team and run it. You can also bring us in to build or run something you have already planned.</p></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="vh-qa-g"> <div class="vh-qa-gl"><span class="dm-tile" aria-hidden="true"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-layers"></use></svg></span><b>F&amp;B / Restaurants specifics</b></div> <div class="dm-faq"> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av5" id="qv5"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">05</span><span>Do you work with single restaurants or only groups?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av5" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv5"><div><p>Both. A standalone restaurant with strong growth ambitions can benefit from our systems just as much as a 10-outlet group. The key factor is willingness to invest in marketing infrastructure, not just one-off campaigns. If you are serious about growth, we can design an engagement that fits your budget and scale.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av6" id="qv6"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">06</span><span>Can you help us reduce our Talabat and Deliveroo commissions?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av6" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv6"><div><p>We cannot negotiate your aggregator commission rates, but we can reduce your dependency on them. We build direct ordering channels, drive traffic to them through SEO and paid media, and create loyalty programs that incentivize customers to order directly. The goal is not to leave aggregators entirely but to shift your revenue mix so a larger share comes from higher-margin direct channels.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av7" id="qv7"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">07</span><span>Do you handle influencer marketing for restaurants?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av7" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv7"><div><p>Yes, but with a revenue-first approach. We help you identify the right food bloggers and influencers, structure partnerships with trackable links and promo codes, and measure actual ROI per collaboration. Most restaurants spend on influencers with no way to know if it drove a single reservation. We fix that.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av8" id="qv8"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">08</span><span>How do you handle multiple locations for a restaurant group?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av8" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv8"><div><p>Each location gets its own optimized Google Business Profile, geo-targeted paid campaigns, and location-specific content. We build reporting that shows performance per outlet so you can see which locations need attention and which marketing activities drive foot traffic to specific branches. For multi-concept groups, we also manage brand differentiation across concepts.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av9" id="qv9"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">09</span><span>What platforms work best for F&amp;B paid advertising in the UAE?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av9" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv9"><div><p>For dine-in, Meta (Instagram and Facebook) and Google Local campaigns tend to deliver the best results. TikTok is increasingly effective for viral awareness and driving younger demographics. For delivery brands, Google Search and Performance Max campaigns work well. The right mix depends on your concept, price point, and whether you are primarily dine-in or delivery-focused.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av10" id="qv10"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">10</span><span>How do you measure success for a restaurant growth engagement?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av10" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv10"><div><p>We define KPIs at the start based on your business goals. Common metrics include cost per reservation, cost per delivery order, direct vs aggregator revenue split, repeat visit rate, Google Maps ranking for key search terms, and social content ROI. We report weekly and review strategy monthly to ensure we are on track.</p></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="deeper"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vi-head"><h2>Go deeper.</h2></div> <div class="vi-links"><h3>How we drive growth in this sector</h3><div class="vi-links-g"><a href="/expertise/crm-lifecycle-for-food-beverage"><span><b>CRM &amp; Lifecycle for Food &amp; Beverage</b></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/expertise/cro-for-food-beverage"><span><b>CRO for Food &amp; Beverage</b></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/expertise/performance-marketing-for-food-beverage"><span><b>Performance Marketing for Food &amp; Beverage</b></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/expertise/search-marketing-for-food-beverage"><span><b>Search Marketing for Food &amp; Beverage</b></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a></div><h3>Related Services</h3><div class="vi-links-g"><a href="/services/search-engine-marketing"><span><b>SEO &amp; GEO</b><small>Local SEO and generative engine optimization to capture high-intent dining searches.</small></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/services/growth-design-content"><span><b>Social Media Marketing</b><small>Content strategy and social media management that drives real revenue, not just followers.</small></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/services/growth-marketing-consulting-uae"><span><b>Growth Marketing Consulting</b><small>Full-stack growth strategy and execution for brands ready to scale in the UAE and MENA.</small></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a></div></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec" id="talk"><div class="dm-wrap"><div class="dm-cta vh-cta"> <div> <h2>Tell us where growth is stuck. <em>We'll come with a view.</em></h2> <p class="dm-lede">A 30-minute call with one of our founders, not a sales rep. 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Growth for F&B brands in the UAE.

We help restaurant groups, cafes and delivery brands fill tables and win direct orders, so more guests come back and less margin goes to aggregators.

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Trusted by 40+ clients across 20+ markets

Which describes you?

We find where guests drop between first search and third visit, and fix each step.

We find where locals drop between first visit and becoming regulars, and fix each step.

We find where customers drop between aggregator order and direct reorder, and fix each step.

UAE F&B is moving.

Aggregators own the customer

Their app, their data, their commission.

Social is the dining guide

A video decides where people eat tonight.

Location is not enough

Footfall no longer guarantees a full room.

Concepts tire fast

New openings pull guests away every month.

What the best F&B brands do.

Own Google Maps

Top of maps for your cuisine and neighbourhood.

The hard part

Photos, reviews and hours kept current at every site.

Grow direct ordering

Your own channel for the customers who order often.

The hard part

Giving them a reason to switch.

Turn guests into regulars

A CRM that brings dine-in guests back.

The hard part

Capturing guest details at the table.

Content as demand

Posts measured on covers, not likes.

The hard part

Linking each post to a booking.

Six ways we grow F&B brands.

Local SEO and maps

Found when people decide where to eat.

Performance marketing

Budget judged on covers and orders.

Menu and pricing

Dishes and prices that lift margin.

Social and content

Posts and reels that fill tables, not just collect likes.

Analytics and attribution

Every booking and order traced to its source.

Guest CRM and loyalty

Guests who come back without a discount.

Results from our work in other sectors.

Three engagements, each with the number it moved.

All case studies

45% More Conversions A Multi-Brand Retailer, UAEPerformance MarketingRead it34% CAC Reduction A D2C Beauty Brand, UAEPerformance MarketingRead it47% Promo Spend Efficiency Improvement A Leading Travel Marketplace, South AfricaAnalyticsRead it

Three ways to work with us. Each one a step up.

Start with a plan, have us build it with your team, or hand us the number and we run it. One team carries the work the whole way.

Diagnose

We read your data, your market and your team, find where the next revenue is, then size every opportunity and put them in order.

You receive A growth plan your board can approve.

Build

Everything in Diagnose, then our product, engineering, data and growth people build it with your team. The people who wrote the plan deliver it.

You receive The plan, then the funnel, product, data and campaigns, live and measured.

Run

Everything in Build, then we become your growth team: we run it every day and optimise it every month against a number we agree with you.

You receive A growth engine that runs, improves and reports against your number.

Diagnose

We connect to your data, talk to your team and study your market, then rank every opportunity by what it is worth and what it takes.

A growth plan your board can approve: what to do, what it is worth, and what comes first.

Build

The diagnosis first, then we build in short cycles with your team. Every piece ships with the measurement that proves it worked.

The growth plan, then the funnel, the product changes, the data and the campaigns, live and measured.

Run

Diagnose and build, then every month we run the engine and go round the loop again: find the next lever, ship it, measure it, and move budget to what works.

A growth team that owns the number with you, and reports against it every month.

From first visit to regular guest.

  1. Direct Less aggregator dependency More orders on your own channel.
  2. Return Higher visit frequency Guests who come back each month.
  3. Found Local search Top of maps for your cuisine and area.
  4. Sell Content that converts Social measured in covers.

The F&B Playbook

A practical guide covering local SEO, aggregator strategy, guest CRM, and the marketing systems that the fastest-growing restaurants in the UAE are using right now.

  1. 01 The Reality on the Ground
  2. 02 The Three Growth Postures
  3. 03 Consumer Behavior Shifts You Cannot Ignore
  4. 04 The Intelligence Gap Widens During Instability
  5. 05 Acquisition in a Volatile Market
  6. 06 Retention: Repeat Purchase and Loyalty Under Pressure
  7. 07 Pricing, Margins, and Revenue During Uncertainty
  8. 08 Experimentation When the Market Keeps Shifting
  9. 09 Scenario Planning for Growth Teams
  10. 10 The Metrics That Change During Instability
  11. 11 What to Do This Quarter

Download the Playbook

Why F&B brands pick Velocity.

A marketing agency

Reports likes and reach.

A senior marketing hire

Three to six months to hire, then one channel.

Starts within a week, builds your direct channel, and answers for covers.

Built for restaurants, cafes and food brands.

Tables full across every site.

Regulars who bring friends.

Orders without the commission.

Some questions you might have.

Ask us on a call

How is Velocity different from a social media agency?

Social media agencies focus on content creation and follower growth. Velocity focuses on revenue growth. We build the systems that connect your social content to actual reservations and orders, optimize your Google presence, reduce aggregator dependency, and build guest databases. Our team comes from high-growth companies where performance was measured in revenue, not likes.

Working with us

How much does a growth engagement cost for a restaurant?

It depends on what you need, so it is agreed on a call once we understand the problem.

What results can we expect in the first 30 days?

In the first 30 days, you receive a complete marketing audit, competitive analysis, and prioritized roadmap. For Google Business Profile and paid media, we can typically see measurable improvements within weeks. SEO and CRM results build over 3-6 months but create compounding returns that lower your cost per acquisition over time.

Can we start with a pilot project before committing to a retainer?

Most start with a diagnosis: we read the business and come back with a plan, sized and in order. From there we can build it with your team and run it. You can also bring us in to build or run something you have already planned.

F&B / Restaurants specifics

Do you work with single restaurants or only groups?

Both. A standalone restaurant with strong growth ambitions can benefit from our systems just as much as a 10-outlet group. The key factor is willingness to invest in marketing infrastructure, not just one-off campaigns. If you are serious about growth, we can design an engagement that fits your budget and scale.

Can you help us reduce our Talabat and Deliveroo commissions?

We cannot negotiate your aggregator commission rates, but we can reduce your dependency on them. We build direct ordering channels, drive traffic to them through SEO and paid media, and create loyalty programs that incentivize customers to order directly. The goal is not to leave aggregators entirely but to shift your revenue mix so a larger share comes from higher-margin direct channels.

Do you handle influencer marketing for restaurants?

Yes, but with a revenue-first approach. We help you identify the right food bloggers and influencers, structure partnerships with trackable links and promo codes, and measure actual ROI per collaboration. Most restaurants spend on influencers with no way to know if it drove a single reservation. We fix that.

How do you handle multiple locations for a restaurant group?

Each location gets its own optimized Google Business Profile, geo-targeted paid campaigns, and location-specific content. We build reporting that shows performance per outlet so you can see which locations need attention and which marketing activities drive foot traffic to specific branches. For multi-concept groups, we also manage brand differentiation across concepts.

What platforms work best for F&B paid advertising in the UAE?

For dine-in, Meta (Instagram and Facebook) and Google Local campaigns tend to deliver the best results. TikTok is increasingly effective for viral awareness and driving younger demographics. For delivery brands, Google Search and Performance Max campaigns work well. The right mix depends on your concept, price point, and whether you are primarily dine-in or delivery-focused.

How do you measure success for a restaurant growth engagement?

We define KPIs at the start based on your business goals. Common metrics include cost per reservation, cost per delivery order, direct vs aggregator revenue split, repeat visit rate, Google Maps ranking for key search terms, and social content ROI. We report weekly and review strategy monthly to ensure we are on track.

Go deeper.

How we drive growth in this sector

CRM & Lifecycle for Food & BeverageCRO for Food & BeveragePerformance Marketing for Food & BeverageSearch Marketing for Food & Beverage

Related Services

SEO & GEO Local SEO and generative engine optimization to capture high-intent dining searches.Social Media Marketing Content strategy and social media management that drives real revenue, not just followers.Growth Marketing Consulting Full-stack growth strategy and execution for brands ready to scale in the UAE and MENA.

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