How Fly by Jing does food emails
1. NEW: 2025 Limited Edition Advent Calendar 🎁
Objective
This email aims to drive immediate pre-orders for Fly By Jing’s 2025 Limited Edition Advent Calendar by emphasizing its exclusivity, new flavor lineup, and past sell-out success. It creates urgency through scarcity messaging and visual holiday excitement to convert curious subscribers into buyers before the product launches.
Why this works
The email brilliantly leverages FOMO by reminding readers the 2024 calendar sold out by October 15th, turning past scarcity into present urgency without sounding desperate, a masterclass in social proof-driven conversion.
How to implement
Instead of just listing features, the campaign frames the calendar as a 12-day flavor journey with returning favorites and never-before-tasted surprises, transforming a product into an experiential gift that feels personal and exciting.
Pro Tip
Add a countdown timer above the CTA to visually reinforce the 'limited edition' urgency, especially since the calendar is tied to a December 12th opening date, this would increase perceived scarcity and reduce hesitation. • Include a small testimonial or user-generated photo near the 'What Makes It Special' section to humanize the product, seeing real customers unboxing last year’s calendar would strengthen trust and validate the 'sold out' claim.
2. Soup season! 🥣
Objective
This email aims to drive sales during soup season by positioning Fly by Jing’s products as essential upgrades for cozy, flavorful soups. It encourages immediate purchases by pairing recipe-inspired tips with direct product links and visual appeal.
Why this works
The email brilliantly ties seasonal cravings to product utility by framing each sauce as a flavor-enhancing solution for comfort food, making the purchase feel intuitive rather than promotional.
How to implement
Using bold, contrasting colors and playful typography creates visual energy that matches the brand’s personality while guiding the eye naturally from headline to product to CTA without overwhelming the reader.
Pro Tip
Add a subtle countdown timer or limited-time offer badge near the CTA to create urgency, since soup season is time-sensitive and could motivate faster decisions. • Include a short customer testimonial or social proof snippet under one of the product sections to reinforce trust and validate the flavor claims made in the copy.
3. The return you've waited for: BIG BOI ⚡️ is here!
Objective
To reignite excitement and drive immediate purchases of the limited-edition 'Big Boi' Sichuan Chili Crisp by leveraging urgency and nostalgia, while cross-promoting a designer collaboration to deepen brand engagement and perceived value.
Why this works
The email brilliantly taps into FOMO by announcing a beloved product’s return with bold, high-energy visuals and a punchy tagline, 'You know the drill. Get it while it’s hot.', which instantly resonates with loyal fans and creates urgency without sounding desperate.
How to implement
By pairing the product comeback with a visually striking collaboration featuring artisanal soup spoons, the brand elevates the offering from a simple condiment to a cultural moment, encouraging customers to buy not just for flavor but for the story and aesthetic experience.
Pro Tip
Add a subtle countdown timer or 'Limited Stock' indicator near the 'BUY NOW' CTA to amplify urgency, since the email’s tone implies scarcity but doesn’t visually reinforce it with real-time pressure. • Include a short testimonial or user-generated photo from a past customer who loved Big Boi, placed just below the hero section, to build social proof and validate the hype for new or hesitant buyers.
4. Did you catch Turning Red? 👀
Objective
This email aims to drive immediate sales of Fly By Jing’s limited-edition Turning Red collectible lunchbox while cross-promoting the Disney+ film to fans, leveraging pop culture relevance to create urgency and emotional connection with the audience.
Why this works
The email brilliantly ties product launch to cultural momentum by anchoring the limited-edition lunchbox to the emotional and visual identity of Turning Red, making the spice set feel like a collectible experience rather than just a food item.
How to implement
By describing the lunchbox as a vessel for ‘secret concert ticket money stash’ or ‘lunch,’ the copy transforms a functional product into a playful, personality-driven accessory that resonates with Gen Z and millennial buyers who value self-expression.
Pro Tip
Add a countdown timer near the 'SHOP NOW' button to visually reinforce the limited-edition nature of the lunchbox and trigger urgency without relying solely on text. • Include a small testimonial or user-generated photo of someone using the lunchbox in real life, perhaps at a concert or picnic, to build social proof and show practical, aspirational use cases.
5. NEAR YOU: Lunar New Year Essentials 🐉
Objective
This email aims to drive in-store purchases of Fly By Jing’s chili sauces during the Lunar New Year by highlighting retail availability and promoting a limited-edition Hot Wok Set. It leverages seasonal urgency and local store convenience to convert email readers into shoppers.
Why this works
The email brilliantly ties product availability to a cultural moment, Lunar New Year, making the sauces feel essential rather than optional, which elevates perceived value and urgency without relying on discounts alone.
How to implement
By showcasing real in-store photos and a dense grid of retailer logos, the campaign builds trust through social proof and convenience, reassuring customers the product is accessible locally and not just an online-only novelty.
Pro Tip
Add a countdown timer or 'while supplies last' indicator directly under the Hot Wok Set CTA to amplify urgency and reduce hesitation for time-sensitive purchases. • Include a short testimonial or user-generated photo from a customer using the sauces during Lunar New Year to strengthen emotional resonance and social proof in the hero or offer section.
6. 2024 was our spiciest chapter yet 🎉
Objective
To reflect on Fly By Jing’s 2024 milestones with warmth and gratitude, reinforcing brand loyalty by highlighting product innovations, cultural collaborations, and personal growth while building anticipation for the year ahead.
Why this works
The email masterfully blends personal storytelling with brand achievements, using the founder’s newborn as a metaphor for organic growth, making corporate milestones feel intimate and emotionally resonant with the audience.
How to implement
By spotlighting unexpected collaborations, like the Chengdu Crunch with Fishwife and the Panda Express partnership, it positions the brand as culturally adventurous and community-driven, which deepens consumer trust and curiosity.
Pro Tip
Add a visual timeline or photo collage of 2024 milestones to break up text-heavy sections and reinforce key achievements with imagery, increasing emotional impact and scannability. • Include a secondary CTA like 'Shop Our Best Sellers from 2024' or 'Revisit Our Pandemic Favorites' to convert nostalgia into immediate action, aligning sentiment with sales opportunity.
7. 🧧 Your guide to Lunar New Year traditions
Objective
This email aims to educate subscribers on Lunar New Year traditions while subtly positioning Fly by Jing’s bold Sichuan flavors as the perfect complement to festive celebrations, encouraging product exploration and purchase through culturally resonant storytelling.
Why this works
The email brilliantly ties cultural tradition to product relevance by framing Sichuan heat as essential to celebration, not just flavor, making the brand feel indispensable to the holiday ritual rather than merely promotional.
How to implement
By structuring content as an educational guide first and a product pitch second, the campaign builds trust and authority, allowing the audience to absorb value before being asked to act, which increases conversion likelihood without feeling pushy.
Pro Tip
Add a subtle countdown timer or limited-edition badge near the 'Year of the Snake Box' to create urgency, since the product is tied to a specific lunar year and could benefit from scarcity messaging to drive immediate action. • Include a short customer testimonial or social proof beneath the product grid (e.g., 'Loved by 10K+ Lunar New Year hosts') to reinforce trust and reduce hesitation for first-time buyers unfamiliar with the brand’s flavor profile.
8. 💝 The gift box with 5-star love notes
Objective
This email aims to drive Valentine’s Day gift purchases by positioning Fly By Jing’s gift box as a beloved, flavor-packed present that delivers emotional impact and culinary excitement. It leverages social proof and urgency to convert recipients into buyers before the holiday deadline.
Why this works
The email brilliantly frames the gift box as an emotional experience, not just a product, by using romantic language like 'love letter to flavor' and heart visuals, making it feel personal and irresistible for gifting occasions.
How to implement
By embedding real customer reviews directly under bold, benefit-driven headlines like 'Best Sichuan Sauce Ever' and 'Wow,' the campaign builds instant credibility and reduces purchase hesitation through authentic social proof.
Pro Tip
Add a visual countdown timer near the 'Pro Tip' section to amplify urgency, seeing the clock tick down would make the 2/6 deadline feel more immediate and increase conversion likelihood. • Include a small 'What’s Inside' visual grid or icon set under the 'Inside This Love Letter to Flavor' section to quickly communicate product variety without requiring users to read bullet points.
9. LAST CHANCE to get 20% off this Prime Day.
Objective
This email aims to drive immediate purchases from Amazon Prime members by highlighting a limited-time 20% discount on best-selling 6oz sauce jars during Prime Day, while emphasizing urgency with a price drop under $10 and free shipping.
Why this works
The email brilliantly leverages Prime Day’s built-in urgency by tying the discount to a specific, high-traffic event, making the offer feel exclusive and time-sensitive without needing artificial countdowns or fake scarcity tactics.
How to implement
By anchoring the promotion around best-selling 6oz jars dropping under $10, the campaign taps into price anchoring psychology, making the deal feel irresistible while subtly validating product popularity through social proof embedded in the offer itself.
Pro Tip
Add a small visual indicator like a red 'Prime Day Exclusive' badge near the CTA to reinforce exclusivity and reduce cognitive load for Prime members scanning quickly. • Include a micro-testimonial or star rating beneath the product grid (e.g., 'Rated 4.9/5 by 2K+ Prime members') to strengthen social proof and reduce hesitation for first-time buyers.
10. Lunar New Year deserves a proper ritual… HURRY
Objective
This email aims to drive urgency-driven purchases of the Hot Wok Set and other Lunar New Year-themed products by positioning them as essential rituals for the celebration, while also promoting an in-person pop-up event in LA to deepen brand engagement.
Why this works
The email brilliantly frames product purchase as a cultural ritual rather than a transaction, making the Hot Wok Set feel emotionally necessary for Lunar New Year rather than just another kitchen item to consider.
How to implement
By repeating 'DON’T MISS OUT' in layered typography, the campaign creates subconscious urgency without being pushy, leveraging visual rhythm to reinforce scarcity while keeping the tone celebratory and festive.
Pro Tip
Add a countdown timer under the 'GET IT IN TIME' CTA to visually reinforce urgency and create real-time pressure for customers who may delay purchasing. • Include a short testimonial or social proof near the Hot Wok Set image, such as 'Over 2,000 sets sold last year', to reduce hesitation and validate the product’s cultural relevance and popularity.