The business
A family restaurant with 40 seats. Tuesdays between 2–5 PM average only 6 covers.
Results example
What filling slow hours actually looks like.
A realistic scenario based on a single-location restaurant running one recurring deal.
The scenario
Tuesday afternoon deal: $35 → $19
The offer
"Tuesday Afternoon Platter" — normally $35, offered at $19 for walk-ins who claimed a voucher. Limited to 10 vouchers per week.
Redemption rate
Of 10 vouchers claimed each week, 8 are redeemed on average — an 80% show-up rate driven by the commitment of claiming ahead of time.
Monthly metrics
One month of Tuesday deals.
Redemptions
Revenue driven to the business
New customers
Repeat visitors
ROI calculation
4.7× return on your plan cost.
Monthly plan cost
$129/month (Growth plan)
Revenue driven
$608/month (32 × $19)
Return
4.7× your investment
And that's just one offer on one slow day. Add a second time slot and the return compounds.
Before & after
From empty tables to filled seats.
Before YEX Deals
- 6 covers on Tuesday afternoons
- Staff idle, food prep underutilized
- No way to target slow hours specifically
- Public discounts train customers to wait
After YEX Deals
- 14 covers on Tuesday afternoons (+133%)
- Staff engaged, kitchen at healthy capacity
- Offers only run during chosen windows
- Customers discover you through intent, not habit
What merchants say
A voice from the kitchen.
"We used to dread Tuesday afternoons — now they're one of our most consistent days. The customers who come through YEX actually show up, and a good chunk come back at full price."
Ready to fill your slow hours?
Start with one offer and see what happens.
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