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Simple Restaurant Marketing Plan for 2020 [PDF Template]

7 Shifts

Their business is built on the power of word of mouth—one of, if not the most useful marketing tools in the book. Word of mouth is fantastic, but when it comes to scaling a restaurant or reopening after months of closure, you need to rely on more than just the possibility of a customer loving your food and telling their friends about it.

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Ultimate Restaurant Website Design Guide for Beginners

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Diners are turning to online ordering in increasing numbers because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on on-premise dining. According to a survey conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence, 40% of Americans are ordering more food for takeout and delivery now than they were before the pandemic. Online ordering - Ditto.

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How to write a restaurant marketing plan that puts butts in seats [Ideas and Strategies]

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Their business grows by word of mouth—one of the best marketing tools in the book. Word of mouth is fantastic, but when scaling a restaurant or reopening after months of closure, you need to rely on more than just the possibility of a customer loving your food and telling their friends about it. You need a marketing plan. Achievable.

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Simple Restaurant Marketing Plan for 2021 [PDF Template]

7 Shifts

Their business is built on the power of word of mouth—one of, if not the most useful marketing tools in the book. Word of mouth is fantastic, but when it comes to scaling a restaurant or reopening after months of closure, you need to rely on more than just the possibility of a customer loving your food and telling their friends about it.

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Digital Marketing Strategies for Restaurants in the Digital Age

Goliath Consulting

Local SEO: Claim Your Territory When “best restaurants near me” is searched, your restaurant should be the top recommendation. Local SEO also benefits from: Regularly updating Google My Business listings. Local SEO also benefits from: Regularly updating Google My Business listings. Utilizing localized keywords.

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Restaurant Marketing for Inflationary Times

Modern Restaurant Management

It combines different online and offline strategies to promote a restaurant and increase orders. Most prospects use Google search to find a local restaurant, so make SEO optimization a priority. SEO (search engine optimization) covers strategies to improve the website positions in search results.

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AI, COVID and the Acceleration of Digital Transformation for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Most customers would phone-in carryout orders. If online ordering was available, it was done through third party apps. Restaurants began shifting away from call-in orders and enabled online ordering directly from their site. Before anyone orders from your restaurant, your potential customers have to find you.