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The 11 Best Restaurant Event Ideas That Actually Bring In New Customers And Keep Regulars Excited

ChowNow

1) Pop-Up Collaborations Partner with other local businesses, like a bakery, brewery, coffee shop, roastery, or food truck, for exclusive menu items or drinks. Why customers love it: Customers who attend these types of events will be foodiespeople with an intense interest in food and how its made.

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The Ultimate Guide To Restaurant Marketing: Strategies for Restaurant Operators In 2025

ChowNow

Everything from food to labor is getting more expensive, which means restaurant margins are tighter than ever. Every restaurant serves a unique customer base, and the more you know about them, the more effective your marketing efforts will be. Even if your food is incredible, youre not operating in a vacuum.

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During Times of Crisis, Restaurants Are Always the First to Give Back

EATER

Chef Tyler Florence serves meals to first responders in Los Angeles. They were, at the time, tasked by the food relief nonprofit with feeding firefighters in the Altadena community, a historic African American neighborhood all but destroyed by the raging Eaton Fire just days after New Years.

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Restaurant Profit Margin: 7 Ways To Actually Make Your Operation More Profitable

SpotOn

But not entirely because of inflation, labor shortages, and high food costs. Gross profit margin subtracts only the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) to determine the profitability of your food and beverages, while net profit margin subtracts all your costs to determine the profitability of your entire operation. We all know it. Labor costs.

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14 July Bar and Restaurant Promotion Ideas for Independence Day (and Beyond)

Buzztime Business

Do your #summergoals include more beach time and less time brainstorming July promotion ideas for your restaurant, bar, or brewery? Set out red checkered tablecloths, and serve up a buffet featuring picnic classics like BBQ pulled pork, potato salad, and house-made pickles. Food trucks for the win! Hold an “indoor picnic.”

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Are These Three Persistent Myths Preventing You from Serving Gluten-Free Dishes?

Modern Restaurant Management

Over the last decade, demand for gluten-free foods has grown by an eye-popping 200 percent with two out of 10 Americans seeking gluten-free options when dining out. At the same time, restaurant owners may be concerned about the time, expense, and profitability of serving gluten-free dishes.

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How to apply for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants

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For applicants that are a brewpub, tasting room, taproom, brewery, winery, distillery, or bakery: Documents evidencing that onsite sales to the public comprise at least 33.00% of gross receipts for 2019, which may include Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) Forms 5130.9 Any establishment that serves food or beverages to guests is eligible.