How Pizzeria Popular improved its Google reputation in 6 months

Pizzeria Popular professionalized Google review management to improve visibility and attract more customers from Google Maps.

Improvement of Pizzeria Popular’s Google reputation

Introduction

In just 6 months, using Cacao, they increased their average rating from 4.4 to 4.5 stars.

The process was based on QR + WhatsApp review generation integrated with continuous reputation management.

Pizzeria Popular’s challenge to improve its Google reputation

The challenge: improve Google reputation

This directly impacted Google Maps visibility, where users compare restaurants by rating, review volume, and recent activity.

  • Many positive experiences were not converted into reviews.
  • Review volume was growing slowly.
  • Average rating improved too slowly.
1. QR-based review generation

1. QR-based review generation

QR codes were placed at key customer touchpoints to send satisfied customers directly to the Google review form.

This reduces friction and increases conversion to public reviews.

WhatsApp review generation at Pizzeria Popular

2. WhatsApp review invitations

This workflow scales review generation beyond in-store traffic only.

  • Customer receives the review link.
  • Customer opens Google directly.
  • Customer leaves feedback in seconds.
Pizzeria Popular results with Cacao

Results

Although the difference between 4.4 and 4.5 seems small, in practice it has a strong impact on purchase decisions.

  • Average rating increased from 4.4 to 4.5 stars.
  • Review volume increased.
  • Google Maps presence improved.
  • Trust from new customers improved.
Cacao app notification

How Cacao helps restaurants

  • Generate reviews through QR.
  • Send review invitations via WhatsApp.
  • Centralize multi-location reviews.
  • Reply from one single dashboard.
  • Monitor online reputation.

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