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13 Scary Fun October Promotion Ideas for Bars and Restaurants

Buzztime Business

Either way, America’s favorite season is in full swing and it’s time to ramp up October promotion ideas at your bar, brewery, or restaurant. However, there’s so much more to the month… Say Yes to Oktoberfest Create an Oktoberfest happy hour menu complete with German classics like giant soft pretzels and house-made sausage.

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Maximize Your Restaurant’s 4th of July Sales

Modern Restaurant Management

Now that the pandemic is finally under control, summer travel is underway, and people are able to get out and be social. Create some seasonal buzz around your restaurant by offering a 4th of July menu on a new landing page, and spotlighting “red, white, and blue” meals, drinks, and more. Get Social.

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Five Ways to Use QR Codes at Your Restaurant this Holiday Season

Modern Restaurant Management

With the holiday season here, it’s time to start thinking about your marketing strategy. During the holiday season, people look for places to spend time with their friends and family. During the winter season, there are many opportunities for events. To extend your reach over the holiday season, offer takeout packages.

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

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: A seating capacity goal (such as 100% of the allowed seating capacity) or a reservation booking goal A revenue goal—such as a volume number or percentage compared to pre-COVID A follower goal on social media from gaining new interest in your restaurant A return visit goal for diners who return to your restaurant after the grand opening 2.

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

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Many local restaurants have never touched advertising or social media; they've been the neighborhood's go-to spot for decades. What social media platforms do they use? For example, your ideal customers could be: Young families that want a kid's menu, great drinks, and to get home before 8. Social media marketing.

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Get a Head Start on the Holiday Season (15 Restaurant Marketing Ideas)

Buzztime Business

Discover how to boost holiday season traffic into your restaurant from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve – and beyond… 1. Promote Private Parties to Jump Start Holiday Season Traffic Don’t wait. Be proactive in your efforts to increase holiday season traffic, and contact local businesses nearby. Yes, yes they would.

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What are the 4 Ps of marketing, anyway?

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Social media A savvy social media presence can be a super effective way to market a restaurant. Restaurant owners can run their own social media or hire a staffer, freelancer, or restaurant marketing agency to handle social. Even the way you display prices on your menu can affect what guests order.