Marketing http://restaurant-hospitality.com/taxonomy/term/6603/more en 5 ways to encourage loyal customers http://restaurant-hospitality.com/marketing/5-ways-encourage-loyal-customers <div class="field-byline"> Brian Casel </div> <div class="field-deck"> Stay visible, don’t forget the photos — and more </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/marketing/5-ways-encourage-loyal-customers" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/06/stockdinerspromo_0.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div class="node-body article-body">Stay visible, don’t forget the photos — and more</div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/marketing/5-ways-encourage-loyal-customers" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/marketing/5-ways-encourage-loyal-customers#comments Marketing Social Media Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:48:00 +0000 21431 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com Thinkstock Social media insights reveal top menu trends http://restaurant-hospitality.com/social-media/social-media-insights-reveal-top-menu-trends <div class="field-deck"> Scallops, short ribs, octopus, cucumber cocktails and red velvet cake are driving customer loyalty, according to social media analysis. </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/social-media/social-media-insights-reveal-top-menu-trends" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/06/stockrest-dinerspromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div class="node-body article-body">Scallops, short ribs, octopus, cucumber cocktails and red velvet cake are driving customer loyalty, according to social media analysis.</div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/social-media/social-media-insights-reveal-top-menu-trends" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/social-media/social-media-insights-reveal-top-menu-trends#comments Marketing Social Media Marketing Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:00:00 +0000 21241 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com Thinkstock Can restaurants win the grocery game? http://restaurant-hospitality.com/marketing/can-restaurants-win-grocery-game <div class="field-deck"> A diverse group of operators is betting that new products can extend their brands and find supermarket success. </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/marketing/can-restaurants-win-grocery-game" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/06/stocksupermarketpromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div class="node-body article-body">A diverse group of operators is betting that new products can extend their brands and find supermarket success. </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/marketing/can-restaurants-win-grocery-game" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/marketing/can-restaurants-win-grocery-game#comments Marketing Growth Marketing Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:21:00 +0000 20991 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com Thinkstock How viral videos can work for you http://restaurant-hospitality.com/marketing/how-viral-videos-can-work-you <div class="field-deck"> A Legal Sea Foods ad campaign uses stupid, dangerous and even gross-out YouTube clips to keep its brand fresh and sell more seafood. </div> <div class="node-body article-body">A Legal Sea Foods ad campaign uses stupid, dangerous and even gross-out YouTube clips to keep its brand fresh and sell more seafood.</div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/marketing/how-viral-videos-can-work-you" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/marketing/how-viral-videos-can-work-you#comments Eat Beat Business Marketing Social Media Marketing Thu, 30 May 2013 19:39:00 +0000 20641 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com 3D pepperoni: High tech invades the pizza segment http://restaurant-hospitality.com/technology/3d-pepperoni-high-tech-invades-pizza-segment <div class="field-deck"> NASA finds a way to produce pie in the sky, while Domino’s targets the impulse buyer. </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/technology/3d-pepperoni-high-tech-invades-pizza-segment" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/dominosdvdpromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div class="node-body article-body">NASA finds a way to produce pie in the sky, while Domino’s targets the impulse buyer.</div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/technology/3d-pepperoni-high-tech-invades-pizza-segment" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/technology/3d-pepperoni-high-tech-invades-pizza-segment#comments Eat Beat Business Marketing Marketing Pizza Technology Tue, 28 May 2013 15:11:00 +0000 20461 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com 5 musts for any restaurant website http://restaurant-hospitality.com/marketing/5-musts-any-restaurant-website <div class="field-byline"> Bryan Casel </div> <div class="field-deck"> Too often, some of these important details are overlooked. </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/marketing/5-musts-any-restaurant-website" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/stocklaptopuserpromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div class="node-body article-body">A well-planned website can boost traffic.</div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/marketing/5-musts-any-restaurant-website" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/marketing/5-musts-any-restaurant-website#comments Eat Beat Marketing Management Tips Marketing Technology Mon, 13 May 2013 20:33:00 +0000 19871 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com Thinkstock Five secrets to social media success http://restaurant-hospitality.com/social-media/five-secrets-social-media-success <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/social-media/five-secrets-social-media-success" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/socmediapromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div class="node-body article-body">How to build an online community of followers that will spend money at your restaurant.</div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/social-media/five-secrets-social-media-success" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/social-media/five-secrets-social-media-success#comments Eat Beat Marketing Social Media Gated Marketing Mon, 13 May 2013 18:45:00 +0000 19931 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com Veer Brunch, 'America's pastime,' can be a real moneymaker http://restaurant-hospitality.com/consumer-trends/brunch-americas-pastime-can-be-real-moneymaker <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/consumer-trends/brunch-americas-pastime-can-be-real-moneymaker" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/pumpkin-pancakespromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div class="node-body article-body">Technomic and innovative operators offer insight into running popular and profitable brunch services.</div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/consumer-trends/brunch-americas-pastime-can-be-real-moneymaker" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/consumer-trends/brunch-americas-pastime-can-be-real-moneymaker#comments Eat Beat Marketing Food Trends Consumer Trends Mon, 13 May 2013 18:37:00 +0000 19971 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com <p> Big Jones&#39; pumpkin pancakes with Sherry and vanilla cream filling and pumpkin seed streusel topping</p> Gulf Coast builds brand around its seafood http://restaurant-hospitality.com/food-trends/gulf-coast-builds-brand-around-its-seafood <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/food-trends/gulf-coast-builds-brand-around-its-seafood" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/borgneshrimpsaladpromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div class="node-body article-body">Restaurants aren’t shy about serving region’s seafood three years after devastating oil spill.</div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/food-trends/gulf-coast-builds-brand-around-its-seafood" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/food-trends/gulf-coast-builds-brand-around-its-seafood#comments Eat Beat Marketing Food Trends Top Chefs Chefs Hotel Foodservice Local Food Louisiana Marketing Seafood Seasonal Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:32:00 +0000 19711 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com <p> Borgne&#39;s shrimp salad</p> Study reveals what Facebook fans are worth http://restaurant-hospitality.com/social-media/study-reveals-what-facebook-fans-are-worth <div class="field-deck"> Combining how much online brand fans spend with how frequently they share their “likes” helps put a dollar value on a restaurant’s social media customer base. </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/social-media/study-reveals-what-facebook-fans-are-worth" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/stockdollarbillspromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div class="node-body article-body">Combining interaction times and shared "likes" can put a dollar value on social media fans.</div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/social-media/study-reveals-what-facebook-fans-are-worth" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/social-media/study-reveals-what-facebook-fans-are-worth#comments Eat Beat Marketing Social Media Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:31:00 +0000 19501 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com Thinkstock