| There are many restaurants looking to attract your | | | | innovative advertising techniques to draw in their |
| business. When you are looking for a place to have a | | | | customers. For instance, a restaurant can have a |
| delicious and enjoyable dinner, the meal always | | | | loyalty card program where customers buy 10 meals |
| seems to better when there is a special deal or | | | | and then get a free meal. As well, a restaurant could |
| promotion that comes with it. There are a variety of | | | | put an innovative advertisement in the paper such as |
| special promotions a restaurant may offer to attract | | | | a crossword puzzle that one completes to receive a |
| your business. Some are fun and beneficial, while | | | | discount on their next meal. A restaurant can also put |
| others are a bit bland. Listed below are some of the | | | | out a monthly horoscope Advertisement in the local |
| best deals and promotions that a restaurant can | | | | newspaper featuring the name of the restaurant, |
| offer to entice customers to dine at their | | | | address of the restaurant, and the name and price of |
| establishment. | | | | the special in the horoscope. |
| 1. Free Dish Sample Program: A restaurant that sets | | | | 5. Creative Fliers: Putting a creative flyer in the mail |
| up a promotion where customers are invited to | | | | and on a window shields is a great way a restaurant |
| come in and try a sample of all their food is a | | | | can highlight their promotions, For instance it could be |
| restaurant that is proud of what they serve. As well, | | | | a 'Where's Waldo' type of flier where a person has |
| some restaurants may deliver samples to nearby | | | | to find a person or item in a picture to receive a |
| work places to let the workers know what type of | | | | discount on their next meal. |
| food they offer. Giving away free samples is a great | | | | 6. Free Birthday Meal: Having a free meal on your |
| way for a restaurant to gain a great food reputation. | | | | birthday makes the day even more fun. A restaurant |
| Offering free delivery to offices nearby is also a | | | | that gives out a free meal on their customer's |
| great way to attract customers. | | | | birthday is showing their appreciation for their |
| 2. "Spin to Win" Program. Every customer loves the | | | | customers. |
| chance to win a free meal. Setting up a spin wheel | | | | 7. Early Bird Specials: Having certain discounted meals |
| that has spots where a variety of discounts are | | | | before the dinner rush, particularly between 4:00 PM |
| posted, and one spot with a free meal, is a fun way | | | | and 6:00 PM, shows that the restaurant is flexible for |
| to get a discount on a meal and possibly win a meal. | | | | accommodating customers who keep different dining |
| 3. Sponsoring Charity Events: Holding a charity event | | | | schedules. Seniors love early dinner discounts. |
| where proceeds go to a worthy cause is a great | | | | 8. Gifts: Free gifts are always appreciated. Look for |
| way to enjoy a meal help a cause. As well, the | | | | restaurants that provide customer incentives such as |
| restaurant is an active member of community helping | | | | restaurant T-shirts, hats, appetizer, cocktail, and |
| out when they can. A quality restaurant will also hold | | | | other fun items |
| banquets for community events and sport teams. | | | | Restaurants are always competing for customers. A |
| 4. Creative Advertisements: A restaurant who | | | | restaurant that offers great deals and promotions is |
| appreciates their customers will come up with | | | | an establishment where one should dine. |