How Bars and Restaurants Are Turning Games Into Growth

Games create a feedback loop to bring customers back to your space.

Jeff Snyder

11/11/20241 min read

Title: How Bars and Restaurants Are Turning Games Into Growth

Word Count: ~600

People love to win — even if it’s just a free appetizer.

That's why more and more bars and restaurants are using gamified experiences to drive repeat visits, build customer lists, and boost reviews.

At Idea to Reality, we built a system that lets your guests play a quick digital scratch-off game as they close out their tab. It’s simple, fun, and it works.

How It Works

  1. Guest pays their check

  2. They scan a QR code or tap a tablet

  3. They scratch and win something

  4. To claim it, they submit their contact info

  5. They get an automated review link + prize for next visit

What You Get

  • More guests returning in under 30 days

  • A growing email & SMS list

  • 5-star Google reviews on autopilot

  • Happy staff (better tips, no awkward upsells)

This isn’t a loyalty card. It’s a fully automated growth tool wrapped in a fun guest experience.

Why It Works

  • Guests love the surprise and novelty

  • Staff don’t have to push or upsell

  • The whole thing is automated in the background

  • And you get real ROI in the form of repeat visits + 5-star reviews

If you’re tired of losing guests after one visit, it’s time to plug the hole in your funnel.

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