Kiss Currency Campaigns

A Hyde Park Bistro in Sydney Accepts Kisses as Payment for Coffee

A Hyde Park bistro in Sydney has come up with an interesting marketing initiative: for the entire month of June, it is letting its customers pay for their coffee with kisses.

Between the hours of nine to 11 am, if you kiss the person you came to the Metro St. James with, the cafe will reward you with a free coffee. One barista jests that no air kisses are allowed: "it has to be a real kiss…a true kiss. I can see if it is a fake kiss. I am kind of a specialist."

The sweet stunt is getting tons of attention and love on the Cafe's Facebook page, getting couples of all ages excited to go to this cafe together to get free coffee.

Creative Payment Campaigns
Using unconventional payment methods as part of marketing campaigns to generate buzz and positive branding.
Innovative Cafe Promotions
Creating unique and playful promotions can attract new customers and strengthen brand loyalty.
Non-monetary Rewards
Using non-monetary incentives can be an effective way to reward customers and build engagement.

Industries Being Reshaped

Hospitality
The hospitality industry can leverage creative payment campaigns to attract new customers and create buzz around their brand.
Marketing
The marketing industry can develop innovative campaigns that use playful promotions to build customer engagement and brand loyalty.
Retail
The retail industry can use non-monetary incentives to reward customers for shopping with their brand and drive customer loyalty.
SCORE
3.8 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 29%
Activity 78%
Freshness 8%

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