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Merch with a Mission: Creating Brand Ambassadors

Modern Restaurant Management

"Merchandise is more than just a revenue stream — it’s a way to deepen the connection with your customers and expand your brand’s reach." Merchandise became a natural extension of this vision, offering customers a way to carry the brand with them and become ambassadors for the experience.

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Boost Your Restaurant Business with Five Local Marketing Tips

Modern Restaurant Management

Consumers and customers have changed their behavior due to the events of the previous year. You can also expect fresher and higher quality merchandise because the food won’t have to stay in transit for long. Plus, these local foodies and food bloggers will be much more affordable to partner with than top tier influencers.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

The data collected will help create future strategies to identify customer preferences influencing a company's sales and marketing strategies. Looking specifically at 2024, AI's influence on restaurant payments is expected to grow, with applications such as predictive ordering and personalized promotions taking center stage.

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How I Got My Job: Designing NYC’s Coolest Restaurant Merch and Food Labels

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Sze was hosting an event, “An Evening with Dragons,” to celebrate the commencement of the annual Dragon Boat Festival, and Li was tasked with designing the poster for the event. My designs range from branding (logos, menus, merchandise) to physical assets (wallpapers, lighting, and events) to digital assets (social media, emails).

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How Martha Moments Creator Andrew Ritchie Built a Martha Stewart Community

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Ritchie was invited on Martha’s podcast last year, appeared as a guest on her show in 2010, and has attended numerous events she’s held like the Great American Tag Sale in 2022. The idea of creating my own online presence to celebrate Martha’s talent and influence came from a conversation with John Small, the creator of SaveMartha.com.

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What Are We Wearing to Restaurants Now, Atlanta?

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How did the restaurant influence what you decided to wear? Dan Raby, 35, media Dan collects restaurant merchandise, like this sports-inspired jersey from the Philadelphia sandwich spot, Middle Child. Were you aware of the general vibe of the restaurant before you came, and did that influence what you wore? I know I’ve killed it.

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Social Media for Restaurants: 20 Effective Strategies To Boost Your Social Presence Online

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Through regular posts, you can remind people of your menu, special deals, and events you’re hosting. Helps you understand customer preferences Social media is a straightforward way to learn what dishes, deals, or events excite your audience. You can even use social media polls to ask customers about their preferences directly.