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

ChowNow

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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How to Diversify Your Brand by Adapting Plant-Based Food Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Plant-based food businesses, events, and pop-ups are frequently entering the market and it has become exceedingly clear that this is not just a fad. unaware of the dietary, sustainability and environmental benefits of plant-based alternatives is a key component to selling this addition to customers.

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Prepping for Off-Premise: Navigating Potential Restaurant Reclosures 

Modern Restaurant Management

One way this can be done is by leveraging beverage sales alongside traditional menu items, like establishing curbside to-go sales, adding the option to order cocktails, beer or wine for delivery and pick-up, or even hosting virtual events to showcase talented sommeliers and bartenders.

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How Technology Tools Help Restaurateurs Do More With Less

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant technologies help inform decisions, given that dishes can be tagged with dietary restrictions and your menu can reflect the real-time availability of the dishes you serve. That could mean hosting ticketed dining events, selling T-shirts emblazoned with your logo, or showcasing promos, complete with branded giveaways.

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Using Tech for Better Guest Engagement

Modern Restaurant Management

CRM systems can track customer preferences and dietary restrictions, enabling personalized menu suggestions that cater to individual needs. Restaurant operators can leverage technology to provide heightened dining experiences that transcend beyond mere convenience by integrating elements of wellness and gastronomy.

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How to Feed Yourself When You’re Displaced 

EATER

What and how you eat is an individual determination based on multiple factors: life demands, allergies, dietary restrictions, budget. The guide that follows is a basic framework for feeding yourself in the liminal space of displacement. Being displaced due to natural disaster can be an incredibly difficult experience.

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What Consumers Want? A B2C Checklist

Modern Restaurant Management

Leverage consumer data to learn about preferences, dietary restrictions, and favorite foods. Engage consumers using social media, storytelling, and events to create a deep emotional tie that extends beyond the plate. Personalization: An Emphasis on Individual Preferences Modern diners are diverse, astute, and perceptive.