Service Businesses

Transforming Restaurants retention and resurrection rates

Deploy an AI agent that builds a personal relationship with each customer - all whilst working alongside your existing email marketing tooling.

❌ Generic Marketing

We miss you! Reserve your table for this weekend.

Dr Thom Van Every
"Athenic basically gave us an entire marketing department overnight. This is what it feels like to punch above your weight!"
Dr Thom Van Every
Founder at Smoothie Wars
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Use Cases

Personal at Scale

See the difference between generic marketing and truly personal engagement

Customer hasn't visited in 30+ days

Re-engagement

Your AI agent notices when loyal customers go quiet and reaches out with a personal message - not a discount code, but a genuine check-in that feels like it came from a real person.

After every purchase

Post-Purchase Care

Instead of an automated "rate us" message, your customers receive a thoughtful follow-up asking how they're enjoying their purchase - with specific details about what they bought.

Customer anniversary or achievement

Milestone Celebration

Celebrate the moments that matter. Your AI remembers every customer's first purchase date and creates genuine, personal celebrations - not template birthday messages.

Something goes wrong

Service Recovery

When issues arise, your AI agent proactively reaches out with a sincere apology and solution - turning potential churners into your biggest advocates.

Building deeper understanding

Preference Discovery

Your AI asks thoughtful questions to understand each customer better - not through surveys, but through natural conversation that helps personalize future interactions.

9:41
Your Brand
online
Hey Sarah! It's been a while - how are you?
10:32
We just got a new hydrating facial that I think you'd love. Fancy booking in this week?
10:32
Type a message

The Impact of Personal Marketing

Estimated impact over 12 months based on industry studies

Rebooking Rate

Month 0Month 3Month 6Month 12
Without Athenic
35%
With Athenic
72%

Client Reactivation

Month 0Month 3Month 6Month 12
Without Athenic
8%
With Athenic
28%

No-Show Rate

Month 0Month 3Month 6Month 12
Without Athenic
18%
With Athenic
5%

Estimated results based on industry studies

Dr Thom Van Every
"I'll be honest - I was skeptical about AI-generated content. I'd seen too much generic fluff out there, but what Athenic has produced is a totally different ball game."
Dr Thom Van Every
Founder at Smoothie Wars
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Let your AI agent

build deserved loyalty

remember dietary preferences

celebrate special occasions

The Problem

Sound Familiar?

Without AI retention
Diners visit once and never return
Can't remember dietary preferences or allergies
Missing birthday and anniversary opportunities
Reservation confirmations feel transactional
With Athenic
Diners visit once and return - automatically
remember dietary preferences or allergies - automatically
Missing birthday and anniversary opportunities - automatically
Reservation confirmations feel transactional - automatically

Re-Engagement

Bring Customers Back,
Automatically

Win Back Customers

Automatically re-engage customers who haven't purchased in a while with personalised messages.

Recover Abandoned Carts

Send timely, personal reminders to customers who left items behind.

Turn Conversations into Sales

Convert support queries and DMs into purchasing opportunities naturally.

Perfect Timing

Reach customers at the exact right moment based on their behaviour and preferences.

9:41
Y
Your Brand
online
Hey Sarah! Noticed you loved the barista blend
10:15
Fancy trying our new chocolate oat? - Emma
10:15
Type a message

Our Impact

AI That Works Whilst You Don't

Always On

Your AI agent works 24/7, sending personalised reminders and re-engagement messages whilst you sleep.

Learns & Remembers

Knows each client's preferences, history, and perfect timing for re-booking.

Seamlessly Integrated

Connects with your booking system, email, SMS, and WhatsApp.

40%

Higher Conversion Rate

24/7

Instant Response Time

3x

Open Rates

70%

Customers Retained

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FAQs

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