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growth playbook · Oct 21, 2026

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Kettle & Fire growth playbook

Diagnosis

Kettle & Fire has a well-known brand, 800,000+ customers, tens of thousands of reviews, strong 2026 launches and a site real visitors find fast.

The gaps are in catalogue upkeep: seven sold-out pages with 4,200 reviews still rank and offer no replacement, the Butternut Squash soup is sold out on its indexed page but available on a hidden one, test pages and a fee item sit in the sitemap, the keto range points to sold-out bundles, a 2025 sourcing goal page is still live, and content stopped on a separate blog in 2023.

This playbook fixes those first, then brings content onto the store, adds tallow recipes, subscription flavour swaps, carton QR codes, a professional referral programme and fewer scripts, and bets on limited releases, foodservice and a sipping cup.

Growth Score

7/10

Biggest Opportunity

Turn the brand's existing assets (review-rich pages, cartons in 10,000 stores, an old blog and a subscriber base) into direct, repeat sales.

Biggest Risk

Chef-led (Brodo), high-protein frozen (Bluebird) and regenerative (Fond) rivals win buyers who land on sold-out pages or dated promises.

01

Start here

The three moves to make first. Each one is written up in full below.

  1. 1

    Send the seven sold-out pages Google still ranks (4,200 reviews between them) to broths shoppers can buy

    Add a "now try Thai Coconut Curry" block to the Coconut Curry & Lime page today.

    High impact First result in 2 weeks
  2. 2

    Take test pages, internal collections and the carbon-offset fee out of the sitemap

    Noindex the four test pages.

    Medium impact First result in 2 weeks
  3. 3

    Give the low-sodium vegetable broth a real URL and retire the keyword-stuffed listing

    Rename the vegetable broth handle.

    Medium impact First result in 1 week

02

Your idea portfolio

21 ideas, grouped by when to run them. Open any idea for how to run it: the steps, who to approach, copy you can use, and how to measure it.

  • 6 ideas are marked Unexpected: plays you are unlikely to have tried.

Every idea placed by the effort it takes against the impact it could have. Quick wins sit top left; select a number to open that idea. The filters below narrow the list by status, timing, category and what Programmable can build.

Effort vs impactEach number is an idea. Select one to open it.
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Effort →

Showing 21 of 21 ideas

This week 6

Quick wins with a clear first action.

  • 01

    Eight of the 45 product pages in the sitemap are sold out, and seven of them carry 4,200 reviews: Butternut Squash Soup (1,008), Tomato Soup (806), Broccoli Cheddar Keto Soup (799), Coconut Curry & Lime (626), Mushroom Bisque (614), Chicken Noodle (298) and the 6-pack Beef Cooking Broth (49). Those reviews make the pages rank, so shoppers searching for a bone broth soup land on a "Sold Out" button with subscription prices and no replacement. The Butternut Squash page is the sharpest case: the indexed page is sold out at $8.49, while a hidden, noindexed listing of the same soup with the same 1,008 reviews shows as available at $6.49.

    High impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Ecommerce Manager

    First action

    Add a "now try Thai Coconut Curry" block to the Coconut Curry & Lime page today.

    How to measure it

    Sessions on these pages that reach a cart

    Now
    –
    Target
    15%
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      List the pages

      Sold-out products in the sitemap with review counts and search clicks.

      Ecommerce Manager 2 hours

    2. 2

      Decide each

      Back in stock, replaced or retired.

      Product Manager (Innovation) 1 day

    3. 3

      Replacement blocks

      Top-of-page link and Add to cart for the successor.

      Shopify Developer 1 day

    4. 4

      Redirect retired pages

      301 to the closest in-stock broth.

      Ecommerce Manager 2 hours

    5. 5

      Fix Butternut Squash

      One live, indexed listing; noindex or redirect the other.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 hour

    6. 6

      Waitlists

      "Notify me" on products coming back; hide subscribe options.

      Shopify Developer 1 day

    7. 7

      Measure

      Search clicks and cart rate on each page.

      Ecommerce Manager weekly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    A few days of staff time
    Owner
    Ecommerce Manager

    Smallest test

    Fix the Butternut Squash and Coconut Curry pages this week.

    Why it works

    For each page, decide: back in stock, replaced or retired. Replaced: add a block at the top ("Coconut Curry & Lime is now Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Bone Broth") with an Add to cart button, or 301 the URL to the replacement so its reviews and links carry over. Coming back: add a "notify me" signup and hide the subscription widget. Butternut Squash: if the $6.49 listing is real stock, make the indexed page the live one and noindex the duplicate. Then remove sold-out bundles from collections and search.

    Pages with hundreds of reviews are the store's best search assets. Pointing them at in-stock broths recovers sales that now bounce, and stops AI shopping assistants (the store publishes agents.md) recommending products that cannot be bought.

    Ready to use

    ChecklistSold-out pages to fix

    [ ] healthy-butternut-squash-soup (1,008 reviews): one live listing
    [ ] healthy-tomato-soup (806): replace or waitlist
    [ ] keto-soup-broccoli-cheddar-16-9oz (799): point to keto broths
    [ ] coconut-curry-lime-chicken-bone-broth (626): point to Thai Coconut Curry
    [ ] keto-soup-mushroom-bisque-16-9oz (614): replace or waitlist
    [ ] chicken-noodle-hearty-soup-16oz (298): replace or waitlist
    [ ] 6-pack-beef-cooking-broth (49): point to the 4-pack
    [ ] Hide "Subscribe & Save" on sold-out products

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Reviews describe a different recipe

      Keep the page and add a replacement block rather than redirecting.

    • Product returns to stock

      Remove the block and email the waitlist.

    Evidence

    • Your catalogueOf the 45 product pages in the sitemap (read October 20, 2026), 8 are sold out, and seven of them carry 4,200 reviews between them: Butternut Squash Soup (4.8 stars, 1,008 reviews), Body-Loving Tomato Soup (806), Broccoli Cheddar Keto Soup (799), Coconut Curry & Lime Chicken Bone Broth (626), Mushroom Bisque Keto Soup (614), Chicken Noodle Hearty Soup (298) and the 6-pack Beef Cooking Broth (49). Each still shows "Subscribe & Save", 6-, 18- and 24-pack prices and a "Sold Out" button, with no link to a replacement.Source
    • Your catalogueThe indexed Butternut Squash Soup page (/products/healthy-butternut-squash-soup, $8.49) is sold out, while a second listing of the same soup at /products/butternut-squash-soup-made-with-bone-broth-pdp, marked "noindex", shows the same 1,008 reviews and is listed as available at $6.49.Source
    • Your catalogueRecent launches: Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Bone Broth (June 2026, already 404 reviews), Lemon Thyme Chicken and Miso Ginger Beef (May 2026), 32 oz Reduced Sodium Chicken and Beef 4-packs (May 2026), Bison Bone Broth (March 2026), Maui Nui Venison Bone Broth (January 2025) and 100% Grass-Fed & Finished Beef Tallow, 14 oz, $19.99 (August 2025).Source
    • Your websiteThe store publishes Shopify's agents.md and an agentic discovery sitemap, so AI shopping assistants can read the catalogue, including sold-out and internal listings, and build carts.Source
  • 02

    The page sitemap lists "master-template", "master-template-copy", "product-metafields-test", "loyalty-test", a components library and two Amazon offer pages; the collection sitemap lists "qbrico-test-hero-refactor", "growaov-internal", "products-old" and "bf2020"; the product sitemap includes the EcoCart "Carbon Neutral Order" fee. Search engines and AI assistants read all of them.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Shopify Developer

    First action

    Noindex the four test pages.

    How to measure it

    Test and internal URLs listed

    Now
    –
    Target
    0
    By
    30 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      List URLs

      Pages, collections, products.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 hour

    2. 2

      Decide

      Keep, noindex or delete.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 hour

    3. 3

      Apply

      SEO hide metafield or unpublish.

      Shopify Developer 2 hours

    4. 4

      Fee item

      Hide from search and storefront.

      Shopify Developer 30 minutes

    5. 5

      Template rule

      Landing pages noindex by default.

      Shopify Developer 1 hour

    6. 6

      Check

      Search Console coverage.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Shopify Developer

    Smallest test

    Noindex the test pages today.

    Why it works

    Unpublish or set noindex on test and internal pages and collections, hide the fee product from search and the online store channel, and keep campaign landing pages noindexed by default.

    A clean sitemap focuses crawlers on the pages that sell and keeps odd pages out of results.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • A campaign page still in use

      Noindex rather than delete.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteThe page sitemap lists internal and test pages: "master-template", "master-template-copy", "product-metafields-test", "loyalty-test", "KF Sections & Components Library", "amz-offer" and "amz-offer-short", a "shipping-delay" notice and a 2023 page whose headline goal is to "Source one million pounds of regenerative beef bones by 2025". The collection sitemap lists "qbrico-test-hero-refactor", "growaov-internal", "products-old" and "bf2020".Source
    • Your catalogueThe product sitemap includes the EcoCart "Carbon Neutral Order" fee item ($0.21 to $711.23), a sold-out listing titled "4-pack, Beef & Chicken Bone Broth, Kettle and Fire Keto Diet Friendly, Paleo Friendly, Whole 30 Approved, Gluten Free, contains Collagen, 10g of Protein, 16.9oz each", and "Low Sodium Vegetable Cooking Broth 32oz" at /products/copy-of-low-sodium-chicken-cooking-broth-32oz.Source
    • Your websiteThe store publishes Shopify's agents.md and an agentic discovery sitemap, so AI shopping assistants can read the catalogue, including sold-out and internal listings, and build carts.Source
  • 03

    The Low Sodium Vegetable Cooking Broth lives at /products/copy-of-low-sodium-chicken-cooking-broth-32oz, and a sold-out 4-pack still in the sitemap has a 40-word title listing "Keto Diet Friendly, Paleo Friendly, Whole 30 Approved, Gluten Free...". Both look like marketplace copies, not a premium brand.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 week Ecommerce Manager

    First action

    Rename the vegetable broth handle.

    How to measure it

    Clicks to the renamed page

    Now
    –
    Target
    +20%
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Rename handle

      With redirect.

      Ecommerce Manager 15 minutes

    2. 2

      Redirect listing

      To a live bundle.

      Ecommerce Manager 15 minutes

    3. 3

      Update links

      Emails and recipes.

      Content Lead 1 hour

    4. 4

      Search other copies

      Handles with "copy".

      Ecommerce Manager 30 minutes

    5. 5

      Resubmit

      Search Console.

      Ecommerce Manager 15 minutes

    6. 6

      Measure

      Clicks.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    1 week
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Ecommerce Manager

    Smallest test

    Rename the handle today.

    Why it works

    Rename the vegetable broth handle to low-sodium-vegetable-cooking-broth-32oz with a redirect, and redirect the long-title listing to the 2-pack sampler or the 6-pack Beef & Chicken bundle.

    URLs and titles that say what the product is help it rank and read cleanly in search and AI answers.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Old links in ads

      Redirect keeps them working.

    Evidence

    • Your catalogueThe product sitemap includes the EcoCart "Carbon Neutral Order" fee item ($0.21 to $711.23), a sold-out listing titled "4-pack, Beef & Chicken Bone Broth, Kettle and Fire Keto Diet Friendly, Paleo Friendly, Whole 30 Approved, Gluten Free, contains Collagen, 10g of Protein, 16.9oz each", and "Low Sodium Vegetable Cooking Broth 32oz" at /products/copy-of-low-sodium-chicken-cooking-broth-32oz.Source
    • Your catalogueProduct feed: 97 products, 42 of them bundles; 28 sold out, including every keto soup bundle ("20-pack: Keto Soups and Keto Broths Bundle", "14-pack: Ultimate Keto Bundle" and others) and the "Trim down" packs, while the Butter Chicken and Tom Yum keto broths and the 12- and 18-pack Keto Broths Variety are in stock. Single cartons sell for $7.22 to $9.49; the 2-pack Beef & Chicken sampler is $13.58.Source
  • 04

    Every keto soup bundle (8 to 20 packs) is sold out, but Butter Chicken and Tom Yum keto broths and the 12- and 18-pack Keto Broths Variety are in stock. The Keto menu still leads to sold-out bundles.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Product Manager

    First action

    Hide sold-out bundles from the Keto collection.

    How to measure it

    Keto collection add-to-cart rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    +30%
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Hide sold out

      Collection settings.

      Ecommerce Manager 30 minutes

    2. 2

      Feature in stock

      Keto broths first.

      Ecommerce Manager 30 minutes

    3. 3

      New bundle

      With new flavours.

      Product Manager (Innovation) 1 week

    4. 4

      Email keto buyers

      What replaced the soups.

      Retention Marketing Manager 1 day

    5. 5

      Update quiz

      Keto answers.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 hour

    6. 6

      Measure

      Conversion.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Product Manager (Innovation)

    Smallest test

    Reorder the Keto collection today.

    Why it works

    Hide the sold-out keto soup bundles from collections, feature the in-stock keto broths and variety packs, and add one new keto bundle with the 2026 flavours. Tell keto buyers by email what replaced their soups.

    Keto shoppers have a clear intent; showing what they can buy keeps them from leaving.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Soups return

      Bring the bundles back when stocked.

    Evidence

    • Your catalogueProduct feed: 97 products, 42 of them bundles; 28 sold out, including every keto soup bundle ("20-pack: Keto Soups and Keto Broths Bundle", "14-pack: Ultimate Keto Bundle" and others) and the "Trim down" packs, while the Butter Chicken and Tom Yum keto broths and the 12- and 18-pack Keto Broths Variety are in stock. Single cartons sell for $7.22 to $9.49; the 2-pack Beef & Chicken sampler is $13.58.Source
    • Your catalogueOf the 45 product pages in the sitemap (read October 20, 2026), 8 are sold out, and seven of them carry 4,200 reviews between them: Butternut Squash Soup (4.8 stars, 1,008 reviews), Body-Loving Tomato Soup (806), Broccoli Cheddar Keto Soup (799), Coconut Curry & Lime Chicken Bone Broth (626), Mushroom Bisque Keto Soup (614), Chicken Noodle Hearty Soup (298) and the 6-pack Beef Cooking Broth (49). Each still shows "Subscribe & Save", 6-, 18- and 24-pack prices and a "Sold Out" button, with no link to a replacement.Source
    • Your catalogueRecent launches: Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Bone Broth (June 2026, already 404 reviews), Lemon Thyme Chicken and Miso Ginger Beef (May 2026), 32 oz Reduced Sodium Chicken and Beef 4-packs (May 2026), Bison Bone Broth (March 2026), Maui Nui Venison Bone Broth (January 2025) and 100% Grass-Fed & Finished Beef Tallow, 14 oz, $19.99 (August 2025).Source
  • 05

    Kettle & Fire relies on email for subscriptions, deals and the 10% welcome offer. SPF and DKIM are set, but DMARC is "p=none", so spoofed emails using the domain are not blocked.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Ecommerce Manager

    First action

    Add a DMARC reporting address.

    How to measure it

    DMARC policy

    Now
    –
    Target
    quarantine
    By
    30 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Add reports

      rua address.

      Ecommerce Manager 15 minutes

    2. 2

      Review

      Two weeks.

      Ecommerce Manager 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Fix senders

      Any unaligned tools.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    4. 4

      Quarantine

      Update record.

      Ecommerce Manager 15 minutes

    5. 5

      Reject

      After a month.

      Ecommerce Manager 15 minutes

    6. 6

      Monitor

      Monthly.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Ecommerce Manager

    Smallest test

    Add the reporting address today.

    Why it works

    Add a DMARC reporting address, review two weeks of reports, then move to quarantine and later reject.

    It protects the brand and the subscriber relationship, and mailbox providers favour enforced domains.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Blocking a real sender

      Review reports first.

    Evidence

    • DNS checkkettleandfire.com uses Google Workspace and Klaviyo; SPF ends "~all", DKIM is set, and DMARC is "p=none".Source
    • Your websiteSubscriptions page: "20% off FOR LIFE - for subscribers only", "Free Shipping - 12+ carton minimum", "change, add, cancel anytime"; renewal every 30, 60 or 90 days. The loyalty programme gives "your first 100 points today, just for joining". The Wholesale link opens Kettle & Fire's Faire page.Source
  • 06

    A Kettle & Fire page from 2023 still leads with the goal to "Source one million pounds of regenerative beef bones by 2025". It is now late 2026. Fond and other rivals lead with regenerative sourcing too.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Brand Marketing Manager

    First action

    Get the sourcing total for 2023-2025 from operations.

    How to measure it

    Regenerative broth sales

    Now
    –
    Target
    +15%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Get numbers

      Pounds and farms.

      General Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Write update

      Page and email.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      Photos

      Farm partners.

      Brand Marketing Manager 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Redirect old page

      To the update.

      Ecommerce Manager 15 minutes

    5. 5

      Set next goal

      With a date.

      General Manager 1 month

    6. 6

      Promote

      Social and PR.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 month

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Brand Marketing Manager

    Smallest test

    Update the page headline this week.

    Why it works

    Publish the result: pounds sourced, farms, acres, what was learned, and the next goal, on the regenerative page, with a short email to subscribers. Retire or redirect the old page.

    A promise kept, or honestly reported, is stronger proof than a promise; a stale goal invites doubt.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Goal missed

      Report honestly with what comes next.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteThe page sitemap lists internal and test pages: "master-template", "master-template-copy", "product-metafields-test", "loyalty-test", "KF Sections & Components Library", "amz-offer" and "amz-offer-short", a "shipping-delay" notice and a 2023 page whose headline goal is to "Source one million pounds of regenerative beef bones by 2025". The collection sitemap lists "qbrico-test-hero-refactor", "growaov-internal", "products-old" and "bf2020".Source
    • Your catalogueRegenerative line: Regenerative Beef and Chicken Bone Broths at $9.49 a carton, with /pages/regenerative and /pages/mauinui explaining sourcing; cooking broths come in regular and low-sodium beef, chicken and vegetable 32 oz cartons at $37.96 a 4-pack.Source
    • Competitor researchRivals' own homepages: Brodo, "Created in NYC by award-winning Chef Marco Canora"; Bluebird Provisions, "High protein bone broth" with "More protein and gut healing amino acids than any other brand", sold frozen; Fond, "Regeneratively-Sourced Pantry Staples"; Pacific Foods, broths, stocks and bone broths among its pantry range.Source

This quarter 9

The core plays for the next three months.

  • 07

    The blog on blog.kettleandfire.com has 241 posts but nothing new since February 2023, and the store's own blog is empty. Content on a subdomain earns less for the store, and readers have to jump domains to buy.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Content Lead

    First action

    Pick the 20 posts with the most traffic.

    How to measure it

    Organic sessions from content

    Now
    –
    Target
    +40%
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Audit posts

      Traffic and quality.

      Content Lead 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Migrate

      Top 80 with redirects.

      Shopify Developer 1 month

    3. 3

      Link products

      Shoppable mentions.

      Content Lead 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Retire the rest

      Redirect to topics.

      Content Lead 1 week

    5. 5

      Publish

      Two a month.

      Content Lead monthly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Sessions and revenue.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Developer and writing time
    Owner
    Content Lead

    Smallest test

    Move the top 10 posts first.

    Why it works

    Migrate the best 80 posts to the store blog with 301s, link each to the broths it mentions, retire thin posts, and publish two new pieces a month on recipes, tallow and the new flavours.

    Bone broth buyers research before buying; content on the store turns that research into orders and helps the store appear in AI answers.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Ranking dip during migration

      Move in batches and keep URLs mapped.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteContent lives on blog.kettleandfire.com: 241 posts in its sitemap, the newest post in its feed from February 2023, on topics such as sleep, ginger, pregnancy and fertility. The store's own /blogs/news is empty; the store has "Learn" pages (what is bone broth, benefits, the bone broth diet, broth vs stock, chicken noodle soup 101, how to open your carton).Source
    • Your catalogueRecent launches: Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Bone Broth (June 2026, already 404 reviews), Lemon Thyme Chicken and Miso Ginger Beef (May 2026), 32 oz Reduced Sodium Chicken and Beef 4-packs (May 2026), Bison Bone Broth (March 2026), Maui Nui Venison Bone Broth (January 2025) and 100% Grass-Fed & Finished Beef Tallow, 14 oz, $19.99 (August 2025).Source
  • 08

    Kettle & Fire added a 14 oz grass-fed beef tallow at $19.99 in 2025, now in the main menu, but the store has no content on cooking with it, and no bundle with the cooking broths.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Content Lead

    First action

    Write the first tallow recipe.

    How to measure it

    Tallow units

    Now
    –
    Target
    +50%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Guide

      Cooking with tallow.

      Content Lead 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Recipes

      Five with broth.

      Content Lead 1 month

    3. 3

      Bundle

      Tallow and cooking broths.

      Product Manager (Innovation) 1 week

    4. 4

      Email

      Cooking audience.

      Retention Marketing Manager 1 day

    5. 5

      Social

      Short videos.

      Brand Marketing Manager monthly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Attach rate.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Recipe photography
    Owner
    Content Lead

    Smallest test

    Send one tallow recipe email.

    Why it works

    Publish a tallow guide (searing, roasting, frying, smoke point), five recipes that use tallow and broth together, and a "Cook with Kettle & Fire" bundle of tallow and cooking broths.

    Tallow buyers are cooks; content and a bundle move them into the broth range.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Low demand

      Test with one email first.

    Evidence

    • Your catalogueRecent launches: Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Bone Broth (June 2026, already 404 reviews), Lemon Thyme Chicken and Miso Ginger Beef (May 2026), 32 oz Reduced Sodium Chicken and Beef 4-packs (May 2026), Bison Bone Broth (March 2026), Maui Nui Venison Bone Broth (January 2025) and 100% Grass-Fed & Finished Beef Tallow, 14 oz, $19.99 (August 2025).Source
    • Your catalogueRegenerative line: Regenerative Beef and Chicken Bone Broths at $9.49 a carton, with /pages/regenerative and /pages/mauinui explaining sourcing; cooking broths come in regular and low-sodium beef, chicken and vegetable 32 oz cartons at $37.96 a 4-pack.Source
  • 09

    Subscribers get 20% off for life and can change their box anytime, and Kettle & Fire launched Thai Coconut Curry, Lemon Thyme, Miso Ginger and Bison this year. Subscribers who drink the same broth every month can tire of it.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Retention Marketing Manager

    First action

    Add a new-flavour swap offer to the next renewal email.

    How to measure it

    Month-6 subscriber retention

    Now
    –
    Target
    +5 points
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Segment

      By flavour history.

      Retention Marketing Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Swap email

      Before renewal.

      Retention Marketing Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      Free carton

      New flavour add.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 week

    4. 4

      Portal prompt

      Swap button.

      Shopify Developer 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Measure

      Swaps and churn.

      Retention Marketing Manager monthly

    6. 6

      Repeat

      Each launch.

      Retention Marketing Manager ongoing

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Free cartons
    Owner
    Retention Marketing Manager

    Smallest test

    Offer one swap to 1,000 subscribers.

    Why it works

    Email subscribers before each renewal with one new flavour to swap in, offer a free single carton of a new flavour in their next box, and track which swaps stick.

    Variety keeps subscribers from cancelling, and new flavours get trial from the best customers.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Discount cost

      One free carton per launch.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSubscriptions page: "20% off FOR LIFE - for subscribers only", "Free Shipping - 12+ carton minimum", "change, add, cancel anytime"; renewal every 30, 60 or 90 days. The loyalty programme gives "your first 100 points today, just for joining". The Wholesale link opens Kettle & Fire's Faire page.Source
    • Your catalogueRecent launches: Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Bone Broth (June 2026, already 404 reviews), Lemon Thyme Chicken and Miso Ginger Beef (May 2026), 32 oz Reduced Sodium Chicken and Beef 4-packs (May 2026), Bison Bone Broth (March 2026), Maui Nui Venison Bone Broth (January 2025) and 100% Grass-Fed & Finished Beef Tallow, 14 oz, $19.99 (August 2025).Source
  • 10

    The homepage loads Yotpo and Bazaarvoice reviews, FullStory and Microsoft Clarity recordings, Fomo pop-ups and an upsell app: 14 third parties sending 2.5 MB. Real visitors still pass Core Web Vitals, but Google's phone test takes 17.6s to show the main content.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Shopify Developer

    First action

    List what each tool is used for and who uses it.

    How to measure it

    Third-party KB on the homepage

    Now
    –
    Target
    -50%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Inventory

      Tools and owners.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Choose reviews

      One platform.

      Ecommerce Manager 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Migrate reviews

      Keep counts.

      Shopify Developer 1 month

    4. 4

      Remove extras

      Second recorder, pop-ups.

      Shopify Developer 1 week

    5. 5

      Defer scripts

      Below the fold.

      Shopify Developer 1 week

    6. 6

      Measure

      Speed and conversion.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Developer time; lower app fees
    Owner
    Shopify Developer

    Smallest test

    Turn off the second session recorder.

    Why it works

    Choose one review platform and migrate reviews to it, keep one session recorder, test removing Fomo, and defer non-critical scripts. Retest on PageSpeed and watch conversion.

    Fewer tools cost less, load faster on weak connections and give one consistent review count.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Losing review history

      Export and import before switching off.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteThird-party tools loaded on the homepage include two review platforms (Yotpo and Bazaarvoice), two session recorders (FullStory and Microsoft Clarity), Fomo social-proof pop-ups, a boostyourstore upsell app, Cookiebot, Klaviyo and Gorgias chat.Source
    • Google PageSpeedHomepage on mobile: performance 55/100 (desktop 84); in the lab test the main content takes 17.6s to appear and the page downloads 4 MB in 174 requests, 2.5 MB from 14 third parties; render-blocking requests cost about 3s. Real visitors pass Core Web Vitals (field LCP 1.9s, INP 104ms, CLS 0.01).Source
    • Your websiteCustomer Stories page: "54,614+ Positive Bone Broth Reviews Counting"; quotes from customers and authors. Product pages show public endorsements from Dana White ("This is the cleanest broth that you can buy"), Melissa Urban, co-founder of Whole30, and Joe Rogan ("I buy Kettle & Fire").Source
  • 11

    Kettle & Fire is in more than 10,000 stores and has 800,000+ customers, but a shopper who buys a carton at the grocery store has no direct relationship with the brand.

    High impactLow effort First result in 2 quarters Retail & Wholesale Manager

    First action

    Add a QR code to the next carton print run.

    How to measure it

    Scans that subscribe

    Now
    –
    Target
    3%
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Landing page

      Per flavour.

      Content Lead 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Offer

      First-order discount.

      Retention Marketing Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      Artwork

      QR on cartons.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 month

    4. 4

      Print run

      Next batch.

      Retail & Wholesale Manager 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Track

      Scans by flavour.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    6. 6

      Optimise

      Recipes that convert.

      Content Lead monthly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Packaging artwork changes
    Owner
    Retail & Wholesale Manager

    Smallest test

    Put a QR code on shipper boxes first.

    Why it works

    Print a QR code on cartons linking to recipes for that flavour, the subscription page and a first-order offer; track scans by flavour and retailer region.

    Retail buyers already like the product; a scan moves them to subscribe at a higher margin.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Retailer objections

      Lead with recipes, not discounts.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage (checked October 20, 2026): "Slow Food For Fast Lives"; "FALL STOCK-UP"; "FREE SHIPPING ON 12+ CARTONS"; "subscribe & save 20% Off for Life"; "800,000+ Happy Customers"; "Find us in more than 10,000 stores, nationwide"; "10% off your first order"; menu items for Monthly Deals (20% off), a Wellness Goal Quiz, Loyalty Program, Beef Tallow and a store locator; footer links for Brand Ambassador, Healthcare Ambassadors, Wholesale and Refer a Friend.Source
    • Your websiteSubscriptions page: "20% off FOR LIFE - for subscribers only", "Free Shipping - 12+ carton minimum", "change, add, cancel anytime"; renewal every 30, 60 or 90 days. The loyalty programme gives "your first 100 points today, just for joining". The Wholesale link opens Kettle & Fire's Faire page.Source
    • Your websiteContent lives on blog.kettleandfire.com: 241 posts in its sitemap, the newest post in its feed from February 2023, on topics such as sleep, ginger, pregnancy and fertility. The store's own /blogs/news is empty; the store has "Learn" pages (what is bone broth, benefits, the bone broth diet, broth vs stock, chicken noodle soup 101, how to open your carton).Source
  • 12

    The footer has "Healthcare Ambassadors" and "Brand Ambassador" links, and the brand is endorsed by authors and a Whole30 co-founder. Dietitians and coaches recommend foods every day.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Brand Marketing Manager

    First action

    Invite 50 dietitians who already mention Kettle & Fire.

    How to measure it

    Orders from professional codes

    Now
    –
    Target
    500 a month
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Define offer

      Codes and commission.

      Brand Marketing Manager 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Fact sheet

      Nutrition data.

      Content Lead 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Recruit

      Fifty professionals.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Samples

      Cartons.

      Brand Marketing Manager ongoing

    5. 5

      Dashboard

      Referral tracking.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 month

    6. 6

      Measure

      Orders and retention.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Samples and commissions
    Owner
    Brand Marketing Manager

    Smallest test

    Sign ten professionals.

    Why it works

    Give professionals a code for their clients, sample cartons, a nutrition fact sheet and a dashboard of referrals; feature them in a "recommended by" section.

    Professional recommendations carry trust and bring buyers who stick.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Health claims

      Provide approved wording only.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage (checked October 20, 2026): "Slow Food For Fast Lives"; "FALL STOCK-UP"; "FREE SHIPPING ON 12+ CARTONS"; "subscribe & save 20% Off for Life"; "800,000+ Happy Customers"; "Find us in more than 10,000 stores, nationwide"; "10% off your first order"; menu items for Monthly Deals (20% off), a Wellness Goal Quiz, Loyalty Program, Beef Tallow and a store locator; footer links for Brand Ambassador, Healthcare Ambassadors, Wholesale and Refer a Friend.Source
    • Your websiteCustomer Stories page: "54,614+ Positive Bone Broth Reviews Counting"; quotes from customers and authors. Product pages show public endorsements from Dana White ("This is the cleanest broth that you can buy"), Melissa Urban, co-founder of Whole30, and Joe Rogan ("I buy Kettle & Fire").Source
  • 13

    The site has a Wellness Goal Quiz and goal bundles (gut reset, inflammation recovery, beauty), while the "Trim down" packs are sold out.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Ecommerce Manager

    First action

    Check which bundles the quiz recommends today.

    How to measure it

    Quiz completers who order

    Now
    –
    Target
    +25%
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Audit results

      Bundles shown.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    2. 2

      Map answers

      In-stock bundles.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    3. 3

      Email series

      Per goal.

      Retention Marketing Manager 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Remove sold out

      From results.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 hour

    5. 5

      Test offers

      Bundle discount.

      Retention Marketing Manager 1 month

    6. 6

      Measure

      Orders.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Ecommerce Manager

    Smallest test

    Fix the quiz results this week.

    Why it works

    Map each quiz answer to an in-stock bundle and a five-email series with recipes and how to drink broth daily; remove sold-out packs from quiz results.

    Quiz takers state their intent; a matched offer and follow-up turn it into orders.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Claims in emails

      Keep wording to food and routine.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage (checked October 20, 2026): "Slow Food For Fast Lives"; "FALL STOCK-UP"; "FREE SHIPPING ON 12+ CARTONS"; "subscribe & save 20% Off for Life"; "800,000+ Happy Customers"; "Find us in more than 10,000 stores, nationwide"; "10% off your first order"; menu items for Monthly Deals (20% off), a Wellness Goal Quiz, Loyalty Program, Beef Tallow and a store locator; footer links for Brand Ambassador, Healthcare Ambassadors, Wholesale and Refer a Friend.Source
    • Your catalogueProduct feed: 97 products, 42 of them bundles; 28 sold out, including every keto soup bundle ("20-pack: Keto Soups and Keto Broths Bundle", "14-pack: Ultimate Keto Bundle" and others) and the "Trim down" packs, while the Butter Chicken and Tom Yum keto broths and the 12- and 18-pack Keto Broths Variety are in stock. Single cartons sell for $7.22 to $9.49; the 2-pack Beef & Chicken sampler is $13.58.Source
  • 14

    Free shipping starts at 12 cartons, and subscribers also need 12. Buyers mixing singles and 4-packs have to count cartons themselves.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Shopify Developer

    First action

    Add a progress bar to the cart drawer.

    How to measure it

    Share of orders at 12+ cartons

    Now
    –
    Target
    +10 points
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Carton counts

      Metafield per product.

      Shopify Developer 1 day

    2. 2

      Bar

      Cart drawer.

      Shopify Developer 2 days

    3. 3

      Quick add

      Best-seller carton.

      Shopify Developer 1 day

    4. 4

      Test

      A/B.

      Ecommerce Manager 3 weeks

    5. 5

      Roll out

      All carts.

      Shopify Developer 1 day

    6. 6

      Measure

      AOV and shipping cost.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Developer time
    Owner
    Shopify Developer

    Smallest test

    Show the message in the cart this week.

    Why it works

    Add a cart progress bar ("3 more cartons for free shipping") that counts cartons in packs, with a one-tap add of a best-seller.

    A visible threshold raises cart size and reduces abandoned carts over shipping cost.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Wrong counts for bundles

      Store cartons per product.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage (checked October 20, 2026): "Slow Food For Fast Lives"; "FALL STOCK-UP"; "FREE SHIPPING ON 12+ CARTONS"; "subscribe & save 20% Off for Life"; "800,000+ Happy Customers"; "Find us in more than 10,000 stores, nationwide"; "10% off your first order"; menu items for Monthly Deals (20% off), a Wellness Goal Quiz, Loyalty Program, Beef Tallow and a store locator; footer links for Brand Ambassador, Healthcare Ambassadors, Wholesale and Refer a Friend.Source
    • Your websiteSubscriptions page: "20% off FOR LIFE - for subscribers only", "Free Shipping - 12+ carton minimum", "change, add, cancel anytime"; renewal every 30, 60 or 90 days. The loyalty programme gives "your first 100 points today, just for joining". The Wholesale link opens Kettle & Fire's Faire page.Source
  • 15

    Cooking broths come in regular and low-sodium beef, chicken and vegetable, and the site has "Chicken Noodle Soup 101" and "Thicken broths & soups" pages, but recipes are not tied to products.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Content Lead

    First action

    Publish ten recipes with add-to-cart buttons.

    How to measure it

    Recipe page revenue

    Now
    –
    Target
    $10,000 a month
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick recipes

      Top 30.

      Content Lead 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Build hub

      Filters and buttons.

      Shopify Developer 1 month

    3. 3

      Photograph

      Recipe images.

      Content Lead 1 month

    4. 4

      Email

      Weekly recipe.

      Retention Marketing Manager weekly

    5. 5

      Link from products

      Recipe ideas.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 week

    6. 6

      Measure

      Revenue.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Photography
    Owner
    Content Lead

    Smallest test

    Publish five recipes.

    Why it works

    Build a recipe hub filtered by broth, meal and diet, with "add the broths for this recipe" buttons and a weekly recipe email.

    Cooks buy by meal; shoppable recipes turn inspiration into carts.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Thin recipes

      Test each recipe in house.

    Evidence

    • Your catalogueRegenerative line: Regenerative Beef and Chicken Bone Broths at $9.49 a carton, with /pages/regenerative and /pages/mauinui explaining sourcing; cooking broths come in regular and low-sodium beef, chicken and vegetable 32 oz cartons at $37.96 a 4-pack.Source
    • Your websiteContent lives on blog.kettleandfire.com: 241 posts in its sitemap, the newest post in its feed from February 2023, on topics such as sleep, ginger, pregnancy and fertility. The store's own /blogs/news is empty; the store has "Learn" pages (what is bone broth, benefits, the bone broth diet, broth vs stock, chicken noodle soup 101, how to open your carton).Source
    • Your websitePolicies: 30-day money-back guarantee, US shipping only, help centre and Gorgias chat; Apple Pay and Venmo at checkout. A "submit-a-photo" page and a "kettlercommunity" page are live.Source

Big bets 3

Larger plays that can change the trajectory.

  • 16

    Maui Nui Venison and Bison broths are recent launches, and the regenerative line sells at a premium. Collectors of rare foods buy limited releases.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 3 quarters Product Manager

    First action

    Plan the first limited release.

    How to measure it

    Release sell-through

    Now
    –
    Target
    90% in 30 days
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Source

      One farm partner.

      Product Manager (Innovation) 1 quarter

    2. 2

      Produce

      Small batch.

      Product Manager (Innovation) 1 quarter

    3. 3

      Story page

      Farm and batch.

      Content Lead 1 month

    4. 4

      Subscriber first

      Early access.

      Retention Marketing Manager 1 week

    5. 5

      Launch

      Email and social.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 week

    6. 6

      Review

      Sell-through.

      General Manager quarterly

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Small-batch production costs
    Owner
    Product Manager (Innovation)

    Smallest test

    Pre-sell a limited flavour to subscribers.

    Why it works

    Release a quarterly limited broth (heritage chicken, elk, lamb) from named farms, sold first to subscribers, with a story page and a numbered batch.

    Limited releases create news, lift premium sales and give subscribers a reason to stay.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Minimum runs

      Partner with the existing co-packer.

    Evidence

    • Your catalogueRecent launches: Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Bone Broth (June 2026, already 404 reviews), Lemon Thyme Chicken and Miso Ginger Beef (May 2026), 32 oz Reduced Sodium Chicken and Beef 4-packs (May 2026), Bison Bone Broth (March 2026), Maui Nui Venison Bone Broth (January 2025) and 100% Grass-Fed & Finished Beef Tallow, 14 oz, $19.99 (August 2025).Source
    • Your catalogueRegenerative line: Regenerative Beef and Chicken Bone Broths at $9.49 a carton, with /pages/regenerative and /pages/mauinui explaining sourcing; cooking broths come in regular and low-sodium beef, chicken and vegetable 32 oz cartons at $37.96 a 4-pack.Source
  • 17

    Kettle & Fire already sells wholesale through Faire and is endorsed by fight-sport and fitness figures. Gyms, climbing walls and cafés sell hot drinks after training.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 3 quarters Retail & Wholesale Manager

    First action

    Pitch ten gyms with the kit.

    How to measure it

    Active venues

    Now
    –
    Target
    100
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Kit

      Cartons, cups, signs.

      Retail & Wholesale Manager 1 month

    2. 2

      Pricing

      Foodservice tiers.

      General Manager 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Pitch

      Gyms and cafés.

      Retail & Wholesale Manager 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Faire reorders

      Listing.

      Retail & Wholesale Manager 1 week

    5. 5

      Promote

      Venue map.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 month

    6. 6

      Measure

      Reorders.

      Retail & Wholesale Manager monthly

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Kits and samples
    Owner
    Retail & Wholesale Manager

    Smallest test

    Place a kit in one gym.

    Why it works

    Package a foodservice kit (32 oz cartons, cups, a menu card, a counter sign) and pitch 50 gyms and cafés; use Faire for reorders.

    Each venue becomes daily sampling and a local ad for the retail and online range.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Low reorder rate

      Start with venues that already serve coffee.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSubscriptions page: "20% off FOR LIFE - for subscribers only", "Free Shipping - 12+ carton minimum", "change, add, cancel anytime"; renewal every 30, 60 or 90 days. The loyalty programme gives "your first 100 points today, just for joining". The Wholesale link opens Kettle & Fire's Faire page.Source
    • Your websiteCustomer Stories page: "54,614+ Positive Bone Broth Reviews Counting"; quotes from customers and authors. Product pages show public endorsements from Dana White ("This is the cleanest broth that you can buy"), Melissa Urban, co-founder of Whole30, and Joe Rogan ("I buy Kettle & Fire").Source
    • Your catalogueRegenerative line: Regenerative Beef and Chicken Bone Broths at $9.49 a carton, with /pages/regenerative and /pages/mauinui explaining sourcing; cooking broths come in regular and low-sodium beef, chicken and vegetable 32 oz cartons at $37.96 a 4-pack.Source
  • 18

    Kettle & Fire sells 16.9 oz and 32 oz cartons, and its own customers drink broth as a daily habit ("Mid-Morning Break", "Afternoon Pick-Me-Up"). A cup that can be heated and sipped at work or on the road fits that habit.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 4 quarters Product Manager

    First action

    Survey subscribers on when and where they drink broth.

    How to measure it

    Sipping cup revenue

    Now
    –
    Target
    5% of sales
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Survey

      Occasions.

      Product Manager (Innovation) 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Packaging

      Cup and shelf life.

      Product Manager (Innovation) 2 quarters

    3. 3

      Pilot run

      Three flavours.

      Product Manager (Innovation) 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Online test

      Store.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 month

    5. 5

      Retail test

      Two partners.

      Retail & Wholesale Manager 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Decide

      Scale or stop.

      General Manager 1 month

    First result
    4 quarters
    Cost
    Packaging development
    Owner
    Product Manager (Innovation)

    Smallest test

    Run the survey this quarter.

    Why it works

    Develop a microwaveable 8-10 oz sipping cup for the top three flavours, test it in the online store and with two retail partners.

    Convenience opens new occasions and placements (office, convenience stores, travel).

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Packaging cost

      Pilot before committing.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage (checked October 20, 2026): "Slow Food For Fast Lives"; "FALL STOCK-UP"; "FREE SHIPPING ON 12+ CARTONS"; "subscribe & save 20% Off for Life"; "800,000+ Happy Customers"; "Find us in more than 10,000 stores, nationwide"; "10% off your first order"; menu items for Monthly Deals (20% off), a Wellness Goal Quiz, Loyalty Program, Beef Tallow and a store locator; footer links for Brand Ambassador, Healthcare Ambassadors, Wholesale and Refer a Friend.Source
    • Your catalogueProduct feed: 97 products, 42 of them bundles; 28 sold out, including every keto soup bundle ("20-pack: Keto Soups and Keto Broths Bundle", "14-pack: Ultimate Keto Bundle" and others) and the "Trim down" packs, while the Butter Chicken and Tom Yum keto broths and the 12- and 18-pack Keto Broths Variety are in stock. Single cartons sell for $7.22 to $9.49; the 2-pack Beef & Chicken sampler is $13.58.Source
    • Competitor researchRivals' own homepages: Brodo, "Created in NYC by award-winning Chef Marco Canora"; Bluebird Provisions, "High protein bone broth" with "More protein and gut healing amino acids than any other brand", sold frozen; Fond, "Regeneratively-Sourced Pantry Staples"; Pacific Foods, broths, stocks and bone broths among its pantry range.Source

Wildcards 3

Unexpected experiments, each with a cheap way to test it.

  • 19

    The blog has posts on drinking bone broth while pregnant and on fertility, and broth is a common gift for new parents. There is no gift box for that moment.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Brand Marketing Manager

    First action

    Assemble the box from existing cartons.

    How to measure it

    Gift boxes sold

    Now
    –
    Target
    500 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Design box

      Cartons and card.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 month

    2. 2

      Product page

      Gift message.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      Registry

      Listing.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 month

    4. 4

      Promote

      Subscribers.

      Retention Marketing Manager 1 day

    5. 5

      Partners

      Doulas and baby shops.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Measure

      Orders.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Packaging
    Owner
    Brand Marketing Manager

    Smallest test

    Sell 50 boxes to subscribers.

    Why it works

    Create a gift box (chicken, beef and a flavour, a card with simple recipes) with a gift message, and offer it on baby registries and to subscribers.

    Gifts introduce the brand to new households at a moment when people change how they eat.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Health claims for pregnancy

      Keep wording to food and comfort.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteContent lives on blog.kettleandfire.com: 241 posts in its sitemap, the newest post in its feed from February 2023, on topics such as sleep, ginger, pregnancy and fertility. The store's own /blogs/news is empty; the store has "Learn" pages (what is bone broth, benefits, the bone broth diet, broth vs stock, chicken noodle soup 101, how to open your carton).Source
    • Your catalogueProduct feed: 97 products, 42 of them bundles; 28 sold out, including every keto soup bundle ("20-pack: Keto Soups and Keto Broths Bundle", "14-pack: Ultimate Keto Bundle" and others) and the "Trim down" packs, while the Butter Chicken and Tom Yum keto broths and the 12- and 18-pack Keto Broths Variety are in stock. Single cartons sell for $7.22 to $9.49; the 2-pack Beef & Chicken sampler is $13.58.Source
  • 20

    The site has a live "submit-a-photo" page and customer quotes about cooking with the broth. Customers already cook with it and share results.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Content Lead

    First action

    Announce the first contest by email.

    How to measure it

    Submissions

    Now
    –
    Target
    100 a month
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Rules

      Prize and rights.

      Content Lead 1 week

    2. 2

      Form

      Submit-a-photo page.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    3. 3

      Announce

      Email and social.

      Retention Marketing Manager 1 day

    4. 4

      Judge

      Monthly.

      Content Lead monthly

    5. 5

      Publish

      Recipe hub.

      Content Lead monthly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Submissions and orders.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    A case of broth a month
    Owner
    Content Lead

    Smallest test

    Run one contest.

    Why it works

    Run a monthly recipe contest: submit a photo and recipe, win a case; publish winners in the recipe hub and email.

    User recipes are free content that shows real use and builds community.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Low entries

      Invite top reviewers.

    Evidence

    • Your websitePolicies: 30-day money-back guarantee, US shipping only, help centre and Gorgias chat; Apple Pay and Venmo at checkout. A "submit-a-photo" page and a "kettlercommunity" page are live.Source
    • Your websiteCustomer Stories page: "54,614+ Positive Bone Broth Reviews Counting"; quotes from customers and authors. Product pages show public endorsements from Dana White ("This is the cleanest broth that you can buy"), Melissa Urban, co-founder of Whole30, and Joe Rogan ("I buy Kettle & Fire").Source
  • 21

    First-time visitors see 12-carton free shipping, 20% subscriptions and bundles up to 24 packs. A $13.58 Beef & Chicken 2-pack exists but is not on the homepage.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Ecommerce Manager

    First action

    Add the sampler to the homepage for new visitors.

    How to measure it

    New visitor conversion

    Now
    –
    Target
    +15%
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Place sampler

      Homepage for new visitors.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    2. 2

      Shipping

      Flat fee for samplers.

      General Manager 1 day

    3. 3

      Follow up

      Post-delivery email.

      Retention Marketing Manager 1 week

    4. 4

      Test

      Against current homepage.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 month

    5. 5

      Measure

      Sampler to subscription.

      Retention Marketing Manager monthly

    6. 6

      Decide

      Keep or adjust.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 month

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Shipping subsidy
    Owner
    Ecommerce Manager

    Smallest test

    Feature the sampler for two weeks.

    Why it works

    Show the sampler to new visitors with the 10% welcome offer, then email a subscription offer after delivery.

    A low-risk first purchase gets the broth tasted, and taste is what converts.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Low order value

      Measure 90-day value, not the first order.

    Evidence

    • Your catalogueProduct feed: 97 products, 42 of them bundles; 28 sold out, including every keto soup bundle ("20-pack: Keto Soups and Keto Broths Bundle", "14-pack: Ultimate Keto Bundle" and others) and the "Trim down" packs, while the Butter Chicken and Tom Yum keto broths and the 12- and 18-pack Keto Broths Variety are in stock. Single cartons sell for $7.22 to $9.49; the 2-pack Beef & Chicken sampler is $13.58.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage (checked October 20, 2026): "Slow Food For Fast Lives"; "FALL STOCK-UP"; "FREE SHIPPING ON 12+ CARTONS"; "subscribe & save 20% Off for Life"; "800,000+ Happy Customers"; "Find us in more than 10,000 stores, nationwide"; "10% off your first order"; menu items for Monthly Deals (20% off), a Wellness Goal Quiz, Loyalty Program, Beef Tallow and a store locator; footer links for Brand Ambassador, Healthcare Ambassadors, Wholesale and Refer a Friend.Source
    • Your websiteSubscriptions page: "20% off FOR LIFE - for subscribers only", "Free Shipping - 12+ carton minimum", "change, add, cancel anytime"; renewal every 30, 60 or 90 days. The loyalty programme gives "your first 100 points today, just for joining". The Wholesale link opens Kettle & Fire's Faire page.Source
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30/60/90 roadmap

What to focus on in each month, and the ideas that carry it.

  1. Days 1 to 307 ideas

    Fix sold-out pages, clean the sitemap and product names, rebuild keto, enforce DMARC and report on the regenerative goal; feature the sampler.

  2. Days 31 to 6011 ideas

    Blog migration, tallow, subscription swaps, script trim, carton QR, professional referrals, quiz bundles, free-shipping bar and recipes; start the gift box and recipe contest.

  3. Days 61 to 903 ideas

    Limited releases, foodservice through Faire and the sipping cup.

The research behind the plan

2 research areas, each summarised in a few lines. Open any of them for the full detail.

Customers

What customers say

Customers value taste good enough to sip. The most cited problem: favourite flavours discontinued.

  • Grass-fed, organic ingredients
  • Shipping cost under 12 cartons
  • In their words: “clean broth”

Market

Competitive landscape

4 competitors compared: Brodo, Bluebird Provisions, Fond and Pacific Foods.

  • Gap to exploit: Hot broth in gyms and cafés
  • Brodo: Smaller retail footprint
  • Bluebird Provisions: Frozen, less convenient

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