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

ChowNow

Maybe hosting an event could pump some new life into your restaurant. We searched high and low for every restaurant event idea out there, then boiled them down to what we believe are the most exciting and effective restaurant events to keep regulars ecstatic and new customers talking.

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The Next Big Bite: Bold Dining Trends and Concepts to Watch in 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

Remember when food trucks redefined street food in the early 2010s or when small plates turned casual dining into an adventure of endless flavors? These spaces blend exceptional food with lively entertainment and an inviting outdoor atmosphere. Every year, the culinary world serves up something new to savor.

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Picture This: Use Mural Art to Up-Level Your Marketing Strategy

Modern Restaurant Management

A growing casual restaurant chain with locations nationwide uses mural art to connect stores with the communities they serve, employing local artists to capture iconic neighborhood scenes in distinctive, colorful ways. Medium, Message and Measurement.

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13 Restaurants with Outdoor Dining in Washington DC

Restaurant Clicks

The weather is beautiful, and we are all ready to dine outdoors in the Washington, D.C. Outdoor dining is a favorite amongst Washingtonians, and we have rounded up the leading restaurants you should try! Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants in DC. They also offer events such as Barre and Standup Comedy on their private rooftop.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Casual Dining velocity has grown by 158 percent over the same period, suggesting many of the Casual Dining business models were able to maintain sales to some degree through pandemic restrictions. In fact, 30 percent of recent casual dining visitors think there is an opportunity to improve the quality of the beverage offer.

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

Modern Restaurant Management

." Pandemic Pivots Become Permanent The temporary "pivots" developed during the pandemic — expanded delivery services, outdoor dining options, to-go alcohol offerings, and investments in technology — are the foundation of the industry's "new normal." How Do You Stack Up? Calmer Seas Ahead The U.S.

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2023 Outlook: Trends and Challenges Restaurants Will See, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurateurs may very well look to expand beyond the typical pop up, food truck, festival or off-premises event to more interesting, intimate venues like social influencer kitchens, dining rooms and gardens. Fast casual will continue to shine as it has since the pandemic generating the highest asking prices in the marketplace.

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