| If you own your own restaurant or eatery, you know | | | | Music is a great way to draw in a crowd. Again, the |
| it's not always easy to rake in the dough, let alone | | | | type of music you will book will vary. If you have a |
| start up or maintain what's already established. To | | | | local pub or family restaurant a local band would be |
| have a successful and prominent restaurant it takes a | | | | just fine. But, if you have a more up scale restaurant, |
| lot of research and patience to get ahead. Selling the | | | | consider booking a pianist or jazz trio to liven things up, |
| food you provide at your restaurant means selling your | | | | yet maintain classic ambiance as well. |
| restaurant itself! Not literally of course, but through | | | | Specifically, focus scheduling live music on your more |
| promotions. | | | | busy nights, so you'll know a crowd will be certain. This |
| Restaurant promotions can without a doubt ease in a | | | | keeps the band upbeat -since they'll definitely receive |
| fresh business or gain an already established business | | | | gig payment-, but also ensures that your booking a live |
| some great exposure and new customers. Daily, | | | | group doesn't go to waste. |
| weekly or monthly promotions are fantastic ways to | | | | Live music is one thing, but why not consider letting |
| gain extra customers, but to also, and more | | | | your customers and their friends provide the |
| importantly, show your customers that you care. And | | | | entertainment, at no expense to your business wallet, |
| obviously, keeping your customers happy is essential, | | | | through an occasional 'Open Mic Night.' This is a fun |
| after all, they're the reason you have a restaurant to | | | | way to draw in all types of people to your restaurant. |
| begin with. | | | | By leaving the mic open, you can have varied |
| Opting to have daily, weekly or monthly promotions for | | | | entertainment such as acoustic guitar players, |
| your restaurant is a wise decision. Your customers will | | | | comedians, poets and so on. For nights like these, |
| appreciate your promotion offers and so will your | | | | consider mid-week evenings that are more tame, as |
| business, as acting on such outgoing opportunities will | | | | to perk sales and customer traffic. |
| result in higher sales. | | | | Give Away Freebees |
| Depending on your restaurant's ambiance and menu, | | | | Everyone enjoys free things, obviously. So, why not, as |
| you can consider the following types of promotional | | | | an owner, incorporate giving your customers |
| offers to better position your business against | | | | something useful on their next visit to your |
| competition: | | | | establishment. All you need to include on the freebee is |
| The Lovely "Happy Hour" | | | | your restaurant name, logo or slogan. |
| Of course, Happy Hour, something the working class is | | | | By the simple and economical addition of a few |
| all too familiar with. Yet, familiarity here is completely | | | | promotional items -which could range from bulk style |
| embraced, and dare I say it, looked forward to. For | | | | printed t-shirts, to key chains or even beer mugs- you |
| hard working individuals, happy hour is a convenient | | | | can easily pass them out to fellow customers; it's |
| and inexpensive way to relax, or even let loose for a | | | | certain they'll take them. By doing this promotional |
| bit after work at a favorite restaurant and/or pub. | | | | action you will ensure those customers return, but will |
| Here, as an owner, you can obviously offer drink | | | | inevitably also draw in new customers just by |
| specials and even opt to sell half off appetizer deals, | | | | spreading your restaurant name, logo or slogan out in |
| provide some sort of free snack or offer a miniature | | | | public. |
| buffet consisting of finger foods that are cheap to | | | | If you want to get you restaurant some extra |
| provide to entice more traffic in and out of your | | | | business, consider utilizing the above restaurant |
| establishment. This might seem like a simple and all too | | | | promotions. The results from doing so will yield positive |
| easy gesture to mix with drink specials, but it works. | | | | results, so what's to lose? It's just some food for |
| Customers truly appreciate this. | | | | thought. |
| Live Entertainment and Open Mic Nights | | | | |