7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Let’s explore 26 proven online marketing strategies to help your restaurant thrive. Target location-specific searches for more visibility The ultimate goal of your online marketing campaigns should be to bring in local customers to your restaurant. To do so, you must have an optimized website and engaging social media profiles.

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ChowNow

MAY 2, 2025

Your customer email list is your most valuable marketing asset, giving you an incredible ROI of $42 for every $1 you spend. But just building an email list isnt enough. And heres the real advantage: email still outperforms social media when it comes to open rates, click-through rates, and return on investment.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In this article, you will learn: How to improve your restaurants visibility so more people discover you Engagement strategies that turn first-time visitors into repeat customers Practical marketing tactics to fill more tables and increase takeout orders Here are eight strategies proven to attract more customers to your restaurant.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Building a restaurant marketing budget can feel overwhelming. With tight margins, unpredictable cash flow, and endless marketing options, its hard to know how much to spendor where to spend it. Creating an effective marketing budget doesnt have to be all that complicated. The good news?

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ChowNow

MAY 30, 2025

If youve got a big outdoor patio, maybe a summer evening special event is the best move. A restaurant marketing strategy that works for a sports bar might fall flat at a vegan cafe. Restaurant Promotion Ideas Your Customers Will Love You dont need a full-fledged marketing team to pull off these promotions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 29, 2025

Sure, that time frame overlapped with the pandemic and a tidal wave of touchless demand, but it was also a period that saw brands explore and begin to understand new uses for QR codes – including marketing and brand loyalty. Restauranteurs can also utilize QR codes as a channel to link customers directly to their business calendar.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

If you feel that digital marketing isn’t giving your local restaurant the results you need, then it's time to explore more targeted strategies. Local restaurant marketing can help you reach your target audience more effectively. Local restaurant marketing can help you reach your target audience more effectively.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2021

Use Facebook, Instagram and/or TikTok to share your unique offerings, daily specials and other events and to interact with customers. For example, run a contest to reward those who share the best food picture on their social channels and offer them a special reward. I really look forward to those emails!

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ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

And heres the other thing about focusing on customer retention: it saves you a boatload of money on marketing. New customers require you to convince them to come in and eatand this usually requires a lot of marketing tactics to keep your brand on the top of their minds. Marketing = tons of your money. Thats huge!

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This guide will teach you everything you need to know about getting started with restaurant marketing. By the time you finish this article, youll know how to approach restaurant marketing the right way and not waste time doing guesswork, crossing your fingers, and then hoping you see new customers walking through the door.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2024

With AI’s growing prominence in marketing discussions this year, brands have begun navigating both its potential and pitfalls. Now, as restaurant marketers prepare for 2025, lessons learned from the past year are shaping a more pragmatic approach, prioritizing tools and strategies that deliver measurable results.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2023

5 Use social media and email marketing to promote Super Bowl specials and gift card promotions to attract customers. Thiscan be done by offering discounts or special promotions to customers who have visited the restaurant multiple times during the event.

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ChowNow

MARCH 21, 2025

Understanding your target market is the foundation of making smart decisions for your menu, pricing, and overall guest experience. Without a well-defined target market, restaurants risk wasting resources on strategies that dont connect and menu offerings that dont selltrying to appeal to everyone, but standing out to no one.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 7, 2024

That's where old-fashioned consistent marketing efforts comes into play. "It’s "It’s important to think long term," HungerRush's SVP of Marketing Shannon Chirone told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. "Cutting A balanced mix of online marketing and local marketing is ideal. "Make

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Goliath Consulting

MAY 1, 2025

For restaurants, social media marketing is more than just posting food photos. Social media marketing for restaurants isnt just about gaining followersits about building a brand that makes people feel something. In todays digital-first dining culture, having a strong social media presence isnt optionalits essential.

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ChowNow

JUNE 12, 2025

Make sure your site has clear calls to action like “Order Now,” showcases your most popular menu items, and links to your current specials. Include direct links to your online ordering page in your bio, posts, and promotional emails. Offer set packages for meetings, staff lunches, or small events.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

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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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2022

The event celebrates another year of connecting hungry guests with discounted meals at restaurants all over the country, and 2022 is shaping up to be a different experience than in years past. While having a special menu for Restaurant Week is important, so is keeping your bottom line in check. Be In Charge of Your Own Marketing.

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The Rail

MARCH 25, 2025

By Jordan Hayes, Contributor Relocating a restaurant is a major event that offers an opportunity to rebrand, refresh, and create excitement among your customers. By using a combination of digital and traditional marketing strategies, you can turn your restaurants move into a celebration rather than a disruption.

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Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Promote your special events and themed nights to both current customers and your target audience. One way to do this is with special events and theme nights. Not only do these special events bring in new people, but they may also help you gain back customers who havent dined with you in a while.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2024

For special events, consider hiring temporary staff trained in crowd management. Manage Crowds and Capacity Crowded spaces can pose safety risks if not managed properly. Develop clear processes for line management and monitor capacity to avoid overcrowding. Ensure unblocked pathways to exits and comply with fire safety codes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

They can invite guests who always order a drink to a holiday cocktail making class with the executive chef, recommend a seasonal dessert based on a guest’s tastes, or build a deeper rapport by acknowledging a couple who always visits around a special holiday. Connecting On- and Off-Premises Data. Sustaining Customer Loyalty.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2025

The chain has kept its menu prices lower than inflation, and it has invested in other limited-time specials, such as its popular Never-Ending Pasta Bowl, in an effort to appeal to price-conscious consumers. Its return is part of a stepped-up focus on affordability at the brand since the pandemic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2023

Franchise brands have many goals in common: enter a new market; attract new franchisees, employees and loyal customers; increase average unit volume (AUV); and accelerate franchise expansion strategies. Are you trying to reach the after-work dinner crowd, leisurely weekend brunch groups, or families looking to celebrate a special occasion?

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ChowNow

JUNE 6, 2025

Post your specials, give behind-the-scenes glimpses, respond to comments, and develop a brand personality that feels like a real person, making it authentic and relatable. Direct Channels One of the best things you can do for your restaurant business is to own your online ordering system and use it to build your email list. Absolutely.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 3, 2024

Your restaurant is unique, and your SEO strategy should be tailored to your specific goals, target audience, and local market. Email marketing allows you to keep your restaurant top of mind by sending newsletters featuring new menu items, special offers, and upcoming events to customers who have opted in to receive updates.

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The Rail

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Video marketing is an essential tool to captivate audiences, drive foot traffic, and win the fierce battle for online attention. Taking it a step further than high-quality images , video marketing taps into the sensory appeal that text and photos cant achieve. Special events make for good video content as well.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

Premium Financing The market for restaurant chains is heating up The Bottom Line: A pair of firms are reportedly making a play for Papa Johns, and Bojangles is apparently on the market again. Consumers still want great in-store experiences, even if they don’t always use them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

Inspiring stories of unexpected successes are already beginning to emerge, and there have been many valuable lessons learned over the last few eventful months. What marketing methods would you employ with a proactive mindset? And how can you infuse your optimism into your marketing?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 30, 2021

Consumers and customers have changed their behavior due to the events of the previous year. So it makes good business sense to revamp your marketing strategies. Five Local Marketing Strategies. Any credible digital marketing provider will tell you that the best goal of any marketing campaign is to attract local business.

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Social Hospitality: Restaurants

MARCH 27, 2020

As worldwide markets continue to feel the pain of COVID-19, companies of every size are suffering from the effects. This pandemic has forced most companies to reevaluate their financial plans and marketing strategies. This pandemic has forced most companies to reevaluate their financial plans and marketing strategies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

These aren’t just adjectives explaining coffee flavors, but should also be terms that describe your coffee shop’s marketing campaigns. Keep reading as we share marketing tips designed to help small coffee shops better compete in today’s market. Crisp and sharp. Attracting New Customers. Out-Of-Home.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 25, 2025

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JUNE 17, 2025

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

Photo: Shutterstock San Francisco-based delivery service DoorDash announced Friday that it has completed its purchase of SevenRooms, a New York-City-based reservations and marketing platform for restaurants. . By Timothy Inklebarger and Joe Guszkowski on Jun. billion and international food delivery service Deliveroo for $3.9

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Having complete control of your brands story is how you stand out in a congested market. Unlike third-party apps that keep order history and emails to themselves, your website lets you collect valuable customer information. Your website acts as a central hub for your online presence and marketing. Another great benefit?

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Goliath Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

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