u/Ashraf_elkatiri

I've been obsessing over local businesses lately, specifically restaurants.

I started asking myself: how many of these places actually have any real marketing going on?

Turns out, almost none.

There are an estimated 15 million+ restaurants worldwide, and the majority are still running off a laminated paper menu and word of mouth.

That gap got me curious.

I came across a tool that converts traditional menus into interactive, Augmented Reality experiences, customers can literally see a dish before they order it, right at their table on their phone. No app download needed.

Now here's what actually hooked me, it wasn't the tech itself.

It was the positioning.

When you walk into a restaurant and show an owner something that visually upgrades their customer experience, and so creative and unique. You become someone worth listening to. That one conversation naturally opens doors to talk about other things, loyalty programs, local ads, social content..

And yeah, there's a recurring affiliate structure behind it. Restaurants pay monthly, you get a cut for as long as they stay on. Sign a handful of spots and it starts to compound quietly in the background.

But honestly? Even if the commissions weren't there, I'd still think this is worth doing just for the reps.

Talking to actual business owners, handling real objections, learning to present an idea clearly, reading a room, that's a skillset most people spend years trying to build. This just accelerates it.

I've been testing a mix of in-person drop-ins and cold DMs to get in front of owners.

Curious what's worked for others here:

Have you tried pitching local businesses, restaurants, salons, gyms, whoever, either in person or online? What actually got you in the door?

I've been obsessing over local businesses lately, specifically restaurants.

I started asking myself: how many of these places actually have any real marketing going on?

Turns out, almost none.

There are an estimated 15 million+ restaurants worldwide, and the majority are still running off a laminated paper menu and word of mouth.

That gap got me curious.

I came across a tool that converts traditional menus into interactive, Augmented Reality experiences, customers can literally see a dish before they order it, right at their table on their phone. No app download needed.

Now here's what actually hooked me, it wasn't the tech itself.

It was the positioning.

When you walk into a restaurant and show an owner something that visually upgrades their customer experience, and so creative and unique. You become someone worth listening to. That one conversation naturally opens doors to talk about other things, loyalty programs, local ads, social content..

And yeah, there's a recurring affiliate structure behind it. Restaurants pay monthly, you get a cut for as long as they stay on. Sign a handful of spots and it starts to compound quietly in the background.

But honestly? Even if the commissions weren't there, I'd still think this is worth doing just for the reps.

Talking to actual business owners, handling real objections, learning to present an idea clearly, reading a room, that's a skillset most people spend years trying to build. This just accelerates it.

I've been testing a mix of in-person drop-ins and cold DMs to get in front of owners.

Curious what's worked for others here:

Have you tried pitching local businesses, restaurants, salons, gyms, whoever, either in person or online? What actually got you in the door?

I've been obsessing over local businesses lately, specifically restaurants.

I started asking myself: how many of these places actually have any real marketing going on?

Turns out, almost none.

There are an estimated 15 million+ restaurants worldwide, and the majority are still running off a laminated paper menu and word of mouth.

That gap got me curious.

I came across a tool that converts traditional menus into interactive, Augmented Reality experiences, customers can literally see a dish before they order it, right at their table on their phone. No app download needed.

Now here's what actually hooked me, it wasn't the tech itself.

It was the positioning.

When you walk into a restaurant and show an owner something that visually upgrades their customer experience, and so creative and unique. You become someone worth listening to. That one conversation naturally opens doors to talk about other things, loyalty programs, local ads, social content..

And yeah, there's a recurring affiliate structure behind it. Restaurants pay monthly, you get a cut for as long as they stay on. Sign a handful of spots and it starts to compound quietly in the background.

But honestly? Even if the commissions weren't there, I'd still think this is worth doing just for the reps.

Talking to actual business owners, handling real objections, learning to present an idea clearly, reading a room, that's a skillset most people spend years trying to build. This just accelerates it.

I've been testing a mix of in-person drop-ins and cold DMs to get in front of owners.

Curious what's worked for others here:

Have you tried pitching local businesses, restaurants, salons, gyms, whoever, either in person or online? What actually got you in the door?