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The 11 Best Restaurant Event Ideas That Actually Bring In New Customers And Keep Regulars Excited

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Maybe hosting an event could pump some new life into your restaurant. We searched high and low for every restaurant event idea out there, then boiled them down to what we believe are the most exciting and effective restaurant events to keep regulars ecstatic and new customers talking.

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JBF Study: Independent Restaurants Are Actively Evolving

Modern Restaurant Management

The research stems from in-person chef interviews and a nationwide survey of more than 400 restaurant owners and operators spanning 47 states with respondents ranging from fine dining establishments to fast-casual venues, breweries, and caterers. "This

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The Ultimate Guide To Restaurant Marketing: Strategies for Restaurant Operators In 2025

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A casual brunch spot in a college town will attract a different crowd than a high-end steakhouse in a business district. Your color scheme should complement your concept for example, bold reds and yellows for a lively fast-casual spot, soft pastels for a relaxed caf, or sleek black and gold for an upscale dining experience.

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The Next Big Bite: Bold Dining Trends and Concepts to Watch in 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

Remember when food trucks redefined street food in the early 2010s or when small plates turned casual dining into an adventure of endless flavors? Families can relax while children play, groups of friends can share drinks under string lights, and everyone can enjoy the kind of ambiance that feels as much like an event as a dining experience.

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Encouraging Diners to Order Direct—Here’s How to Make It Easy

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By tracking overall ordering patterns, you can adjust your marketing strategy to highlight popular ordering times, seasonal menu trends, or special events that bring in more orders. Partner with local businesses to spread the message: Team up with coffee shops, breweries, or boutiques in your neighborhood to cross-promote each other.

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MRM People & Places: Maki Madness and Pancakes for Life

Modern Restaurant Management

The event will take place at 10:00 A.M. ” The annual event taking place in Philadelphia this year is part of a first-of-its-kind culinary tourism partnership between the James Beard Foundation and VISIT PHILADELPHIA, shining light on chefs and the region’s cuisine and culinary missions. . to 7 p.m. (or or until 10 p.m.

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For Marginalized Chefs, Are Pop-Ups the Path to Success?

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Temporary pop-ups or chef residencies, whether they’re one-night events or longer tenures in a venue not the chef’s own, allow chefs to bypass some of that gatekeeping, and to put themselves in front of a new audience, work with and learn from other chefs, and build a following, seemingly without the overhead.