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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. If your website isn’t optimized for mobile, you could be losing out on potential customers.

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7 Restaurant Management Book Recommendations

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While you must follow the strict guidelines to ensure the safety of your staff and customers, that’s not to say you can’t take advantage of an empty restaurant to improve your knowledge of restaurant management, running a business, and creating a recipe for success when you eventually get back to business as usual. Goodreads: 4.09

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Unlocking More Reservations with Budget-Friendly Email Marketing

The Rail

By Eric Tress, Contributor If you are looking for an excellent tool to increase your restaurant’s reservations, email marketing is an effective advertising tool you should consider. Many restaurants invest in marketing when they notice low bookings or in the run-up to a low season. However, this can be very slow going.

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5 Ways to Get Your Restaurant Summer Ready

SpotOn

As the summer season approaches, bringing with it longer days and warmer weather, restaurants have a golden opportunity to welcome waves of customers looking for memorable dining experiences.  “Many of our venues are seasonal and lean towards daytime vibes—brunch, patios, pools, piers, etc.

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How to Plan Your Restaurant's Grand Re-Opening Event

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And now, many states and provinces have already begun rolling out their plans to reopen the economy, and many restaurateurs are now planning out their grand re-opening. Having a specific goal will help you plan out your budget, labor needs, marketing strategy, messaging, and organization before the event.

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Creating a restaurant website: Why it matters and how to nail it

Open for Business

Accessibility and convenience for guests Make it easy for potential customers to find baseline information about your restaurant, like location, menu, hours of operation, and contact details. Clearly communicating these details can improve reservation volume and foot traffic. A standalone menu page. Vital restaurant information.

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Irresistible Instagram Post Ideas to Boost Your Restaurant’s Engagement

Next Restaurants

With over two billion users (and still growing) , Instagram is a goldmine for restaurants looking to boost engagement and stand out from the crowd. Visual power: Mouthwatering food presentations shot perfectly for Instagram can make your restaurant stand out and leave a lasting impression. Planning a special-themed menu ?