About the Episode

Abhinav Kapur, co-founder and CEO of Bikky, discusses the customer data platform for restaurants and the importance of understanding guest behavior. Bikky pulls in data from various sources, such as point of sale, payments, online ordering, reservations, and loyalty, to help restaurants gain insights into their customers.

Kapur shares his journey of transitioning from finance to the restaurant industry and the inspiration behind starting Bikky. He also emphasizes the need for actionable data and the challenges of cutting through the noise in the restaurant tech space. Bikky recently raised $8 million in a Series A funding round and plans to invest in product development and scaling the business. So, whether you run a quick service spot or a casual dining joint, this episode has some golden nuggets to boost your game. Grab your headphones and let’s get into it!

Takeaways

• Bikky is a customer data platform for restaurants that helps them understand guest behavior and make data-driven decisions.
• Restaurants need actionable data to strategically grow their businesses and improve customer experiences.
• The restaurant industry is transitioning to digital, and there is a need for tools and resources to leverage the data generated.
• Choosing best-of-breed solutions that address specific pain points can be more effective than all-in-one systems.
• Raising prices can have an impact on customer frequency and behavior, and digital penetration in the restaurant industry is still growing.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction and Background of Bikky 02:05 The Importance of Understanding Guest Behavior 04:23 Realizing potential in restaurant business through data. 05:51 Abhinav Kapur's Journey from Finance to the Restaurant Industry 08:43 Marketing automation for restaurants leveraging first-party data. 09:13 Challenges of Restaurant Tech and Cutting Through the Noise 12:53 Evaluating new menu items for customer impact. 14:45 Bikky's Biggest Challenge 16:16 Ecosystem changes, messaging importance in restaurant technology. 20:55 Bikky Raises $8 Million in Series A Funding 23:08 Bikky's Target Costumers: QSR and Fast Casual 25:25 Credit card token tracks guest information. 26:33 Accelerating investment in product, team, and market. 28:18 Aggressive pricing impacts restaurant customer frequency negatively. 31:15 Where to find Abhinav Kapur and Bikky

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