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‘Marketing Doesn’t Stop at Getting Customers in the Door’

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurateurs should monetize word-of-mouth recommendations through referral programs and social media contests. "Marketing doesn’t stop at getting guests in the door – it’s about building long-term relationships," Eng said. "Word ”

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Your Guide To Restaurant Email Marketing In 2025

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Email marketing might not be as flashy as social media marketing, but for restaurants, its possibly the most effective way to stay connected with customers. When used correctly, restaurant email marketing keeps your restaurant top of mind, turning occasional diners into loyal regulars.

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From Local Love to Lasting Loyalty: Five Marketing Tips for Community Engagement

Modern Restaurant Management

Building a unique identity for your restaurant can be challenging in a competitive market. At Health Nut, we've successfully capitalized on local marketing to create a brand that resonates deeply with our community and inspires a loyal following. To truly connect with a local audience, creativity and community involvement are key.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

These changes have become permanent shifts in how they target customers, market themselves, and design their offerings." Loyalty is a huge factor now as guests desire rewards and perks for sticking with a favorite small business, and repeat customers are keeping many restaurants going. Aligning tech with business goals is a must.

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Win More in 2024: Your Guide to Restaurant Marketing Success

Your Guide to Restaurant Marketing Success Start maximizing ROI and doing more with less with Olo’s ultimate guide to restaurant marketing. Level 2 | Intermediate: Find out how to optimize for guest engagement, reduce ad costs with guest segments, launch lifecycle automations, and tailor loyalty offers.

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Why Restaurants Should Lean Into Loyalty Programs As a Way to Increase Direct Sales

Modern Restaurant Management

By using loyalty programs as a way to encourage customers to order directly. Strong loyalty programs incentivize direct sales and include everything a brand needs to implement a winning marketing strategy, … While it may be easy to think that a sale is a sale, that’s just not the case.

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Enticing Restaurant Customers with Loyalty Programs and SMS

Modern Restaurant Management

Marketers and business leaders have heard the saying, “It’s cheaper to keep a customer than acquire a new one.” ” Usually, this comes up in conversations regarding B2B marketing strategies, but it also applies within the realm of B2C brands — especially restaurants. Incorporating Loyalty Programs with SMS.