Friday, December 30, 2011

100 Marketing ideas for your restaurant Part II

 Learn how this 100 marketing ideas can put your restaurant on the right track. If you missed Part I you can read it here.

51. Become a guest speaker
52. Magazine ads
53. Radio spots
54. News worthy press releases
55. Organize charities
56. Food bank donations
57. Sponsor local teams
58. Club and local business association's memberships
59. Organize cooking classes
60. Well trained stuff
61. Guarantees
62. Coupons
63. Contests
64. Special events
65. Branded entertainment
66. Cooking workshops
67. Location
68. Video e-cards
69. Merchandise
70. White label companies
71. Vehicle advertising
72. Comment cards
73. Monthly promotions
74. Spying on your competition
75. QR codes
76. Landing page
77. Personalized cups, napkins, plates, to go bags, etc
78. Holiday marketing
79. Holiday menus
80. Organize wine classes
81. Offer taste classes
82. Offer free food or drink samples
83. Network in and outside your food industry
84. Send tips and advice bulletins to your customers
85. Write industry based book
86. Advertise on travel brochures and maps
87. Sponsor a portion of a freeway or highway
88. Offer your product in school or non-profit fund raisers
89. Team up with a non-competing business in your area to offer a package promotion
90. Be accessible
91. Start podcast
92. Create an annual award and publicize it
93. Get a memorable local or toll-free phone number
94.  Create window displays in locations away from your restaurant. Airports, hospitals, and large office buildings occasionally have display areas they rent to local businesses
95. Release your own food truck
96. Visit trade shows
97. Set trade show booth
98. Word-of-mouth promotions
99. Customers and employees testimonials
100. Satisfied customers

2 comments :

  1. I think another marketing idea is to leverage table tents, if you're not doing so already. They can increase sales for high return menu items or increase alcohol sales.

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  2. Great point Dan we absolutely agree that's why we listed table tents in our article 100 Marketing ideas for your restaurant Part I.

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