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26 Proven Ways to Market Your Restaurant Online and Increase Bookings

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Nowadays, running a successful restaurant takes more than great food and good service. With 90% of diners checking a restaurant online before visiting, you also need a strong online presence to attract and boost reservations. Let’s explore 26 proven online marketing strategies to help your restaurant thrive.

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How to Attract More Guests to Your Restaurant in 2025

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In this article, you will learn: How to improve your restaurants visibility so more people discover you Engagement strategies that turn first-time visitors into repeat customers Practical marketing tactics to fill more tables and increase takeout orders Here are eight strategies proven to attract more customers to your restaurant.

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Struggling with Restaurant Visibility? Here’s How Video Marketing Can Help

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry is highly competitive. Here’s how video can get your restaurant seen and build recognizable brand identity. Just a clip of a sizzling, colorful dish moving through a beautiful and lively restaurant atmosphere can be enough to entice the senses in your audience before they even set foot inside.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

"The pandemic forced the restaurant industry to evolve – or disappear. " As we mark the fifth anniversary, MRM magazine surveyed restaurant insiders about the pandemic’s lasting impact on their businesses and the industry. ." It wasn’t just about survival; it was about reinvention.

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5 Tips for Building Your Restaurant's Brand Awareness

The Rail

By Tracie Johnson, Contributor The restaurant industry thrives on flavor, atmosphere, and emotion, but none of this matters if no one knows you exist. In a sea of restaurants fighting for attention, raising awareness is not only vital but also rather helpful. Every shared story introduces your brand to new circles of influence.

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Launching Your First Food Truck: 3 Crucial Considerations for Success

The Rail

By Briana Hilton, Contributor Yelp listings indicated that about 53,800 restaurants began operations in 2023 — a figure that represents a 10% increase from 2022. The value of location in relation to business isn’t a new concept. With that in mind, a simplified approach can present a more relaxed solution.

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MRM Research Roundup: Destination Dining, Voice Commerce, and the Force of Fast Food

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features delivery data, tariff troubles, summer dining trends, and Beer Serves America. The report analyzed data from more than 30,000 QSR restaurants that generated a total of 4.5 billion transactions and $67 billion in sales in 2024.