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August 24, 2010

ChompStack – Attract More Customers With a Mobile Site

Looking for a way to increase the number diners who come into your restaurant each night? Why not look for a mobile solution? While standard websites are great for bringing attention to a business, they can be of little help when someone decides to check out a restaurant’s menu or prices online after they’ve already left home for the day. ChompStack is an application that makes it easy for restaurant owners to build mobile websites that can be viewed on any iPhone, Blackberry, or web-enabled device, giving prospective diners an even easier way to check out the specials, the hours, or the prices at the restaurant before they arrive.

Just because you’ve already created a website for your restaurant doesn’t necessarily mean it works on all mobile devices. Websites with Flash features, PDF menus, or confusing navigation bars can be all but impossible to open up and view on a standard iPhone or Blackberry. By signing up with ChompStack and starting a mobile website, you can quickly create a Flash-free information station that will load quickly for mobile users, even when signal strengths aren’t at their highest levels. Mobile sites created with ChompStack can be customized with unique logos, backgrounds, and colors to represent your restaurant brand, and you can choose which features to include or leave out. Upload your restaurant menu, including details such as prices and photos if you’d like, and use the application’s social media integration tools to link your mobile site up with other applications like Twitter, Facebook, OpenTable, and Yelp. If your restaurant has more than one location, you can even include maps and street directions to make it as easy as possible to find your spot.

When customers type in your regular website address on an iPhone or Blackberry, they’ll automatically be redirected to your mobile page. Because ChompStack’s sites are made with mobile devices in mind, there’s no need to worry that customers won’t be able to access certain features with specific types of phones. For smart business owners interested in developing custom mobile websites for their customers to use, ChompStack is an amazing application that offers countless features for a low basic price.

Practical Uses:

  • Create a mobile website for your cafe
  • Notify customers when you’re running a special deal
  • Give diners a way to check out the menu before arriving at your restaurant
  • Make it easier for people to find location information for your bistro

Insider Tips:

  • Sites creates with ChompStack can be up and running within the day
  • Manage your menu and make changes from your ChompStack dashboard
  • Include photos to go along with certain menu items
  • Integrate with Twitter and Facebook, and let customers visit those applications directly from your mobile site

What we liked:

  • Websites made by ChompStack are optimized to load fast on mobile devices
  • Sites work on hundreds of devices, not just the iPhone and Blackberry
  • Gives customers a way to check out the prices at a restaurant before showing up
  • Visitors are automatically redirected from your company’s website when visiting with a mobile phone

What we didn’t like:

  • Site analytics tools are only available with upgraded plans

Alternatives:

Company Info:

  • Launched: May 2010
  • Privately Held
  • Headquarters: Los Angeles, California
  • Founded by: Hindsight Labs
  • Web site: http://www.chompstack.com

Costs:

  • Basic plan is $15/month
  • Standard plan is $30/month
  • Premium plan is $60/month
  • Pro plan is $120/month

Comments

  1. Really a reloutionary and crisp experience in the industry. you have brough such n unique concept which provides with more relaxation to the consumers.

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