Meta Ads Campaign: Revitalizing Bakery Sales & Foot Traffic
Dolvie N.
Meta Ads Campaign: Revitalizing Downtown Bakery Sales & Foot Traffic
Client: Sweet Dreams Bakery & Café | Local Business | Sacramento, CA
Campaign Duration: 4 Months (March - June 2024)
Total Ad Spend: $18,500
Campaign Objective: Generate qualified leads, increase sales, and drive foot traffic
Project Overview
Sweet Dreams Bakery, a family-owned business established in 2018, was struggling with declining foot traffic post-pandemic and limited brand awareness beyond their immediate neighborhood. The owners, Maria and Carlos Rodriguez, needed a cost-effective digital marketing solution to compete with chain coffee shops and attract new customers to their downtown location.
Challenge
The Situation:
Monthly revenue had dropped 35% since 2019
80% of customers were walk-ins from within 2-block radius
Limited online presence with only 847 Instagram followers
No previous digital advertising experience
Seasonal fluctuations affecting cash flow
Strong competition from Starbucks and Panera within 0.5 miles
Goals:
Increase monthly foot traffic by 25%
Generate 150+ qualified leads per month
Boost catering inquiries for local businesses
Expand customer base beyond 2-mile radius
Achieve minimum 3:1 return on ad spend
Strategy & Implementation
Strategy & Implementation
Audience Research & Targeting
Primary Audiences:
Local coffee enthusiasts within 5-mile radius (ages 25-55)
Small business owners and office managers (catering prospects)
Parents looking for weekend family activities
Food enthusiasts interested in artisanal baking
Custom Audiences Created:
Website visitors (past 30 days)
Instagram and Facebook page engagers
Lookalike audience based on existing customer email list (348 contacts)
Campaign Structure
Campaign 1: Local Awareness & Foot Traffic (60% of budget)
Objective: Store Traffic
Placement: Facebook & Instagram feeds, Stories
Targeting: 3-mile radius around bakery location
Daily Budget: $75-100
Campaign 2: Lead Generation for Catering (25% of budget)
Objective: Lead Generation
Lead Form: "Request Catering Quote"
Targeting: Local business decision-makers
Daily Budget: $30-40
Campaign 3: Online Engagement & Brand Building (15% of budget)
Objective: Engagement
Focus: Social media following and brand awareness
Targeting: Food enthusiasts and local community groups
Daily Budget: $15-25
Creative Strategy
Video Content (Top Performer):
Behind-the-scenes baking process videos
Customer testimonial snippets
"Fresh from the oven" time-lapse videos
Staff introducing daily specials
Static Image Content:
High-quality food photography
Seasonal menu announcements
Customer photos (with permission)
Local community event partnerships
Copy Approach:
Emphasized fresh, local ingredients
Highlighted family ownership and community connection
Used local landmarks and neighborhood references
Created urgency with daily specials and limited quantities
Key Tactics Implemented
Key Tactics Implemented
Local SEO Integration
Coordinated Meta ads with Google My Business optimization
Encouraged online reviews through QR codes on receipts
Used location-based hashtags and geotags consistently
Seasonal Campaign Adjustments
March-April: Focus on spring menu items and Easter specials
May: Mother's Day catering and gift card promotions
June: Summer drinks and graduation cake orders
Creative Testing Framework
A/B tested video vs. static image performance
Tested different calls to action: "Visit Today" vs. "Order Now" vs. "Call for Catering."
Compared user-generated content vs. professional photography
Tested posting times and frequency optimization
Results Achieved
Results Achieved
Lead Generation
Total Leads Generated: 847 leads over 4 months
Monthly Average: 212 leads
Cost Per Lead: $21.85
Lead Quality: 68% of leads provided valid contact information
Catering Inquiries: 156 qualified catering leads
Sales & Revenue Impact
Total Revenue Attributed to Ads: $67,340
Return on Ad Spend (ROAS): 3.64x
Average Order Value Increase: 18% (from $12.50 to $14.75)
New Customer Acquisition: 1,247 first-time customers
Customer Retention: 34% of new customers returned within 30 days
Foot Traffic & Brand Awareness
Foot Traffic Increase: 42% compared to the previous year in the same period
Social Media Growth: Instagram followers increased from 847 to 3,200
Website Traffic: 340% increase in monthly website visits
Brand Mention Tracking: 89 organic social media mentions/tags
Geographic Expansion
Customer Base Expansion: Attracted customers from 8-mile radius (previously 2-mile radius)
Neighboring City Penetration: 23% of new customers from adjacent suburbs
Catering Service Area: Expanded from 3-mile to 12-mile service radius
Optimization & Learning Points
What Worked Best
Video content outperformed static images by 127% in engagement
Testimonial videos generated 2.3x more leads than product-focused content
Local landmarks in ad copy increased CTR by 34%
Weekend posting generated 45% more foot traffic than weekday posts
Challenges Overcome
Initial audience targeting was too broad—refined to hyper-local focus after week 2
Lead form completion rate was low (31%). - simplified form from 8 fields to 4 fields
Seasonal menu changes required constant creative updates—developed content calendar system
Budget Optimization
Reallocated 15% of budget from engagement campaign to store traffic campaign after month 2
Identified Tuesday-Thursday as most cost-effective days for catering lead generation
Discovered lunch-time posting (11 AM - 1 PM) generated highest conversion rates
Client Testimonial
"Working with Dolvie transformed our business. We went from barely surviving to having a waiting list for our weekend brunch. The Meta ads brought in customers we never would have reached, and the catering leads alone paid for the entire advertising cost. Our revenue increased by 58% during the campaign period." — Maria Rodriguez, Co-Owner, Sweet Dreams Bakery & Café
Tools & Technologies Used
Meta Ads Manager for campaign creation and optimization
Facebook Business Suite for content scheduling and community management
Canva for creative design and video editing
Google Analytics for website traffic tracking
CallRail for phone call tracking and attribution
Later for social media content planning
Key Takeaways & Future Recommendations
Key Takeaways & Future Recommendations
Sustainable Growth Strategies
Established evergreen content themes for consistent posting
Created customer referral program integrated with social media
Developed seasonal campaign templates for future use
Built email list of 1,200+ subscribers for reduced ad dependency
Recommended Next Steps
Expand successful video content strategy
Launch customer loyalty program with app integration
Test Google Ads for catering keyword targeting
Develop influencer partnerships with local food bloggers
Project Impact Summary: This campaign successfully transformed a struggling local bakery into a thriving community hub, achieving a 364% return on investment while building a sustainable digital marketing foundation for continued growth. The strategic combination of hyper-local targeting, authentic storytelling, and community engagement proved that small businesses can compete effectively against larger chains with the right digital marketing approach.
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Posted Aug 21, 2025
Generated more leads and drove sales & foot traffic for Sweet Dreams Bakery & Cafe with a successful Meta Ads campaign.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2024 - Jun 29, 2024
