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17 Restaurant Promotion Ideas To Boost Orders And Customer Loyalty

ChowNow

When business slows down, its easy to blame the season, the weather, or people not going out like they used to, but sometimes all customers need is a good reminder or the right reason to show up again. Promote a Limited-Time Menu Item Few things drive action like the phrase only available for a limited time.

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

ChowNow

Pick your event idea by looking at your: Venue size and layout Customer demographic Available resources Time of year (season) Community Write out each of these factors, and a picture will emerge of which restaurant event idea will best fit your location. Get the word out to regulars and people curious about your restaurant.

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Collaborations That Make Sense for Restaurants

Goliath Consulting

Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries For restaurants with a bar program or shareable bites: Host a beer pairing dinner or cocktail collab night Use their ingredients (like bitters, wine reductions) in seasonal dishes Cross-promote tasting events and merch 4. Other Restaurants When values align, collaboration beats competition.

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Restaurant Design Trends for 2021

Modern Restaurant Management

Some states have their difficulties with outdoor dining due to the varied seasons and temperatures but most can be overcome with the use of covered areas, fans, heaters and a variety of other elements to maintain a pleasant dining experience. The qualities of the space must complement the menu options to deliver an unforgettable experience.

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Eat, Drink and Be Merry: Properly Prepping Your Bar for the Holiday Rush

Modern Restaurant Management

The increased challenges and stress of the holiday season often reveal pinch points in bar and restaurant operations. How to Prepare: Identify a method of more real-time analysis of kegged throughput for more accurate forecasting – especially for your seasonal products. Manage and Optimize Your Increased Holiday Inventory.

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Five Tips for Celebrating Halloween at Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

As a restaurant, you’ve got the opportunity to feed into that joyful excitement with special events for the season, so grab the chance before the winter holidays takeover! Stay on-theme and dress your regular menu up to be extra spooky for your Halloween party. Half the fun of Halloween is dressing up in something special.

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Encouraging Diners to Order Direct—Here’s How to Make It Easy

ChowNow

Offer exclusive deals and menu items: If customers know they can only get certain specials, discounts, or limited-time menu items by ordering direct, theyll have a strong reason to keep doing it. This could be anything from a special discount on family meals to a secret menu item available only through your website or app.

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