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Events · Catering

Cerutis Catering: 216 leads in 28 days

From slow seasons and empty weekends to a calendar booked three months out.

The Challenge

Cerutis Catering had built an incredible reputation locally — their food was top-notch and their events were always a hit. But here's the thing about catering: if people don't know you exist when they're planning an event, you don't get the call. And word of mouth only goes so far.

They had slow seasons where the calendar was wide open, and they were tired of scrambling to fill weekends. They needed a way to get in front of people who were actively planning weddings, corporate events, and parties — before those people chose someone else. They'd never done any serious paid advertising and weren't sure it made sense for catering.

What We Built

  • Meta lead gen campaigns targeting engaged couples, event planners, and corporate decision-makers in the service area

  • Seasonal ad creative with mouth-watering food photography and event-specific messaging

  • A tasting event funnel that converted cold leads into in-person meetings

  • Instant follow-up automation so every inquiry got a personalized response within minutes

  • Retargeting campaigns to stay top of mind with people who engaged but didn't book yet

The Results

216

Leads

<$8

Cost Per Lead

3 Months

Calendar Booked

The floodgates opened. Cerutis went from worrying about filling weekends to turning people away because they were booked out three months. The leads weren't just inquiries — they were people actively planning events and ready to put down deposits. At under $8 per lead, the math was a no-brainer.

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Key Takeaway

Cerutis Catering went from empty weekends to booked-out three months in advance. 216 leads at under $8 each proved that catering businesses can absolutely crush it with paid ads — you just need the right creative, the right audience, and a follow-up system that doesn't let leads slip through the cracks.

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