CASE STUDY

Generating +400% E-Commerce Sales Growth

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The Problem

A restaurant chain’s customers wanted to be able to pre-order their food online for pick up, but the brand’s online ordering capabilities were underdeveloped.

How I Solved It

As CMO, I improved the online ordering experience end-to-end, on the website and app and with external marketplace partners. Then, I launched a marketing campaign to announce the changes and encourage customers to order through these sales channels.

  • Worked with operations and technology partners (internal and vendors) to optimize the online ordering system and full customer journey from order to in-restaurant pickup/delivery.

  • Optimized digital customer journeys and website UX, established upsells, enhanced the user acquisition strategies/offers, and executed digital marketing campaigns to encourage frequency.

  • Enhanced app-based loyalty program

  • Established e-commerce partnerships with DoorDash, UberEats, GrubHub, and EZ Cater.

The Outcome

D2C Ecommerce sales increased 5x in two years. Website sales increased from 5% to 30% of sales.  Revenue from e-commerce marketplace partnerships expanded to 30% of sales, the majority of which were incremental sales.


“Karin brings collaboration, thoughtfulness, intention, and a commonsense approach to everything she does. She is a straight shooter who isn’t afraid to take an unpopular position if it’s for the good of the organization. While she obviously has the marketing expertise and ability to lead a marketing/digital organization, her ability to work cross-departmentally really sets her apart from other executive peers that I have worked with over the years.”

– Eric Rosenzweig, CIO Rubio’s Coastal Grill

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