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A restaurant marketing audit should be as common and as much a part of life for restaurant chains as a physical exam is for people.
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Menus are one of the most complex aspects of one of the most complex businesses in the world — yet they’re often relegated to junior
Contents Chapter 1: Restaurant PR Chapter 2: SEO and Getting Found Online Chapter 3: Web 2.0 Chapter 4: Menu Engineering Chapter 5: Top 50 Menu
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