Social networking does not have to cost you money, but it does cost time. But you shouldn’t waste a lot of it deciding which social networking tools are best to promote your restaurant business. Each tool has a unique personality, and each provides you with access to different benefits.
We have collected ten (in)famous restaurant industry and food service lawsuits, from McDonald’s to Wendy’s, that have played out in the public eye. 10 Food
Restaurant owners know that restaurant Facebook pages are as necessary to reach the modern dining audience as the old phonebook used to be. They hire
Humans think, relate and communicate in the form of story. Hundreds of years before the invention of the printing press epic stories like the Iliad
Brands, like people, should have a personality. There are six billion people on planet Earth and only a very tiny fraction of them are highly
The father of modern day positioning – and my favorite marketing author – is Al Ries. I certainly wouldn’t attempt to out-do him in explaining
What do you promise to customers, employees, the community, partners, vendors, media, and other key stakeholders? Great restaurant branding is about making a promise and
There is an interesting quote by an unknown author: “Live your life as an exclamation – not an explanation.” That same thought can be applied
A well-conceived happy hour marketing plan can drive new trial, frequency, check average, party size, and reinforce important brand attributes. Why should a restaurant create
Does your restaurant need a restaurant marketing plan? Or is it enough that people come because the food and service are good. Certainly, if your tables
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