In the wake of the pandemic, small businesses across almost every sector have had to scale back operations, either directly or indirectly because of the pandemic, its social distancing restrictions and the subsequent downturn in the economy. This includes craft beer breweries, but with 2021 seeming like things are finally turning a corner with the pandemic, how do you know which investments for your brewery are the correct choices going forward?
Your first thoughts may lean towards scenario budgets and water-tight inventory management, but allow us to explore this avenue – have you ever considered the long-term investment of a private shuttle service?
Breweries and taprooms that are looking to immerse their customers into a complete experience with and for their beers should consider bus rental in NYC for numerous reasons. The first reason – it’s one of the easiest ways to transport customers between parking lots, taprooms and nearby hotels all in the name of convenience. Once the festival season kicks off again in and around the city, direct rides from the festival spots to your venue could potentially bring you more business than ever.
Promoting a shuttle service for your brewery streamlines your customers’ arrivals and departures for the evening and is great for less than knowledgeable tourists making their way around the city. Instead of relying on Uber and Lyft rides to ferry customers around, you can remove this headache and even enhance the transport experience via managed tours and tastings with prescheduled timetables.
Launching a shuttle programme means you can offer customers a bespoke bus that can transport 18-56 passengers at a single time, and enables the option of custom itineraries, all adding to the experience and enjoyment of a day or night out. Of course, shuttle buses will be a fantastic way to connect and collaborate with tourist attractions in the city. Pick up your customers from one of the city’s famous landmarks for a care-free ride to your taproom, with transport to their hotels arranged for the end of the day for zero stress and maximum enjoyment for beer lovers. Booking seats for your shuttle services allow you to indirectly manage spaces within your taproom, as with every passenger is the requirement for a seat on the patio, roof or simply inside the main bar.
Launching a shuttle service for your brewery is an easy way to show your customers that extra level of service and concern about the quality of their experience. Providing transport for your beer lovers is a safe and fun way to ensure their day or night out will end well, getting people home safe and sound without the inconveniences of late-night transport on the subway. Passengers can scroll through their social media feeds, benefit from onboard Wi-Fi, store their laptops and valuables in lockers on board if required, and focus on enjoying beer and a good time with friends and family once in your taproom.
Bus rental rates can fluctuate and are dependent on several factors, including the average number of passengers on board, the distances travelled, the time of year being low or high season for tourism, and of course the length of agreements and contracts with providers. Establishing a long-term contract may seem like a larger expense in the short term but may secure availability and prices for when things do get busy again in the city, and they’re already starting to.
If your craft beer brewery in New York is looking for an innovative way to one-up on the competition in 2021, consider investing in some kind of managed transport service for your customers. Providing reliable service for patrons is a fantastic perk which many will not expect and may perhaps enable your business to run that little bit more like clockwork. Something sure to be appreciated in 2021 and in the years to come, is predictability for business operations and turnover.
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