In recent years, perhaps no brand has been more successful in building a brand ambassador program than theSkimm. The American media company - known for its daily newsletter - incentivized readers to become “Skimm’bassadors” with free totes for all and trips to New York for the best of them. In [...]
10 Creative Restaurant Valentine's Day Promotions Valentine’s Day is second largest holiday for restaurants in the U.S. Last year, WalletHub estimated that $18.2 billion changed hands to celebrate love, with an average per-couple cost for a Valentine’s evening out of almost $74. With this in mind, how could you get customers [...]
Tis’ the season to start your Christmas restaurant promotions! When you are marketing for the holidays, many businesses struggle to make their promotions festive while avoiding over-the-top strategies that tend to put off customers. The key to effective Christmas local store marketing ideas is authenticity and remaining on-brand with your establishment. [...]
Franchisees are an amazing asset for restaurants, but even the greatest assets can have drawbacks. There are three main ways in which franchisees can endanger your restaurant’s brand, often unknowingly. These problems often come with the territory of working with individuals and groups separated by distance and demographics. It helps to [...]
Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season and typically is one of the quietest days for many restaurants, but it doesn’t have to be. With the right promotion, you can target the right patrons who are staying clear of the kitchen during Thanksgiving. Driving traffic to your location takes the right marketing, [...]
Developing content for your promotional items and menus can be an incredibly frustrating task. How do you describe a delicious meal in a way that doesn’t sound hokey but will get across the message that this food is worth buying? How do you keep your restaurant’s marketing strategies on-brand with [...]
A restaurant menu board can be one of the first customer interactions you will have with your guest. As such, you will want to make sure it is a memorable one. With the right font, you can convey a lot about your restaurant’s personality, tone, and even enhance the entire [...]
Food delivery is on the rise in 2017 and expected to grow at a continual pace. Many restaurant owners are taking notice and are investing in offering food delivery services or are preparing their food and food packaging to be more delivery-friendly. This includes things like tamper-proof labels and insulated packaging. [...]
What are LTO Rollouts? “LTO” stands for “Limited Time Only,” and generally refers to specials or promotions that only stick around for a short time. The benefits of LTO rollouts are numerous, including increased customer base, revenues, and customer satisfaction. With franchises, however, LTO rollouts can pose a significant challenge, especially [...]
