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Promotions That Pay Off: How Events Are Integrating Sponsors And Making More Money

Fairs, rodeos, and festivals are rolling out sponsor‑funded discounts (e.g., $5 off $30+) right at checkout. Fans feel the win, sponsors get measurable credit, and you keep margins intact — all tracked and settled automatically in atVenu.

Promotions That Pay Off

How Events Turn a $5 Discount Into ~25% More Revenue

Fairs, rodeos, and festivals are rolling out sponsor‑funded discounts (e.g., $5 off $30+) right at checkout. Fans feel the win, sponsors get measurable credit, and you keep margins intact — all tracked and settled automatically in atVenu.

Outcome

~25% Lift/Day

Fans who used the discount spent ~25% more per day than those who didn’t.

Offer

$5 off $30+

Simple, repeatable trigger that drives higher basket size without friction.

Sponsor ROI

Tracked & Reimbursed

Every redemption logged, billed, and credited — automatically.

The Three‑Way Win

A checkout‑level promo that actually pays everyone back.

For Fans

  • Instant $5 off at $30+ — no forms, no codes, no QR chase.
  • Reusable within the event window (use it once or five times — your call).
  • Feels like a VIP perk without VIP pricing.

For Sponsors

  • On‑screen credit at POS: “You just saved $5 — thanks to [Sponsor Name].”
  • Real usage data: redemptions, unique users, repeat rate, total funded.
  • Flexible guardrails: unlimited coverage or budget cap (e.g., $5,000).

For Events

  • Incremental revenue from larger baskets and more visits.
  • No hit to margin — sponsor funds reimburse discounts automatically.
  • Fewer ops headaches — settlement files and invoices are auto‑generated.

Setups We See Working

Two clean patterns for sponsor‑funded coverage.

Flat Coverage
Sponsor funds all redemptions all weekend. Maximum visibility; simplest ops.
Capped Coverage
Sponsor funds redemptions up to a target budget (e.g., $5,000). atVenu pauses the promo when the cap is reached.

Either way, atVenu tracks usage, totals the discount value, and generates reimbursement detail — no spreadsheets.

example tile section shown on atVenu's point of sale

Before vs. After: What Changes with Sponsor‑Funded Discounts

Before
  • Unstructured discounts; hard to track usage or ROI.
  • Marketing bills show “impressions,” not real redemptions.
  • Manual reimbursement math; ops spends hours reconciling.
  • Fans don’t see your partner at the moment of purchase.
After
  • Checkout‑level $5 off $30+ applies automatically in POS.
  • On‑screen brand credit + redemption reporting = measurable ROI.
  • Auto‑summaries for sponsor billing; exports for accounting.
  • Fans associate the “deal” with your sponsor — and buy more.

Examples Across Event Types

Event Offer Sponsor Model On‑Screen Credit Observed Impact*
County Fair (Food Vendors) $5 off $30+ (reusable) Flat coverage (week‑long) “Thanks to [Sponsor]” at checkout +22–28% avg. daily spend
Rodeo (Bars) $2 off $20+ (reusable) Capped at $7,500 Brand tile on POS + receipt +12–18% basket size
Music Festival (Food Row) $5 off $30+ (reusable) Flat coverage (Fri–Sun) Logo + “You saved $5” +25% spend/day; higher revisit
Food Festival BOGO 50% (entrees) Capped at $5,000 Splash credit at payment +9–14% units/ticket

*Illustrative ranges based on recent atVenu customer programs; actual results vary by mix, pricing, and on‑site ops.

What the Data Says

Across events running sponsor‑funded offers, fans who used a discount spent ~25% more per day than those who didn’t. In many programs, a majority of redeemers came back and used it multiple times the same weekend.

Auto‑tracking in atVenu: redemptions, unique redeemers, repeat rate, total discounted, sponsor reimbursement due. Export to CSV or sync to your BI.

Launch in Four Steps

  1. Choose the trigger: $5 off $30+, $2 off $20+, or BOGO variant.
  2. Select coverage: Flat (unlimited) or capped budget.
  3. Set branding: POS tile copy ("You saved $5 — thanks to [Sponsor]").
  4. Enable in atVenu: Turn on the promo at stands/bars; tracking starts automatically.

Settlement & Billing

  • atVenu totals discount value owed by sponsor — no manual math.
  • Auto‑generated summaries support invoicing and accounting.
  • Keep your margin; recognize sponsorship revenue separately.

Ready to turn discounts into measurable sponsor ROI?

We’ll show you how top fairs, rodeos, and festivals run sponsor‑funded offers in atVenu — and what to expect in week‑one results.

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