East Coast Restaurants -- ITS GO TIME!!
West Coast Restaurants --- ITS GO TIME!!
It's time to come out from behind the bar, get out the kitchen, lock up the office and get in the know! Trade show season has officially begun in the restaurant business.
Check out my biggest takeaways from the 2025 Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Myrtle Beach.
2025 has already proven itself to be another crazy challenge for our ever resilient business and if you're like me, you want to know RIGHT NOW how to navigate around and end up on top of it.
That's one of the biggest reasons I go to trade shows and conferences, not only do you get a birds eye view of where everyone else is struggling and succeeding but moreover, you discover the nuggets; tactics on how to overcome.
If you're in the NY, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Phoenix areas, its go time!!! We have some really great shows starting this week.
Here's your growth itinerary for March & April:
https://www.newyorkrestaurantshow.com/
- March 23-25, 2025
- Javits Center
- New York, NY
You'll have two incredible opportunities to advance your business:
1. Your Marketing Questions Answered
- March 23, 2025
- 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
- Education Theater 1201
https://www.newyorkrestaurantshow.com/new-york-restaurant-show-program-glance
Restaurant marketing is much easier with the right tips, tricks, and tools.
- How do you get more people to find your restaurant when they search Google for what they crave?
- How frequently should you post on social media?
- What's the best way to stop 1-star reviews?
- What kind of content on social media gets people to follow you and, more importantly, to place an order?
Get the answers to these questions, and any others you have, about restaurant marketing! Join us and get all of your restaurant marketing questions answered.
Moderator: David "Rev Ciancio
Panelists:
➡️ Mark Sorenson, Social High Rise
➡️ David Currant (Tolioupov), Mustard
➡️ Matthew Hardoon, Sauce
➡️ Kelsey Verdier, Marqii
2. Restaurant Marketing Playbook Workshop
- Sunday, March 23, 1 pm - 4 pm
- Javits Center, New York, NY
Discover Everything You Need to Know About Restaurant Marketing in one afternoon!
This workshop is geared toward restaurant owners and operators or marketers, giving them a set of frameworks and playbooks they can apply to their business immediately to increase profitability. Attendees will come away with the following:
- A clear playbook for the best marketing strategies and tactics definition for marketing
- A firm understanding of how to actually market your restaurant THE RIGHT WAY in 2025
- A series of actionable tips, tricks, and tactics on how to acquire more first-time diners, increase repeat visits with the guests you already have, and turn each guest into a raving fan of your brand
- A series of Do's and Don'ts for email marketing, text messaging, SEO, reputation management, guest feedback, social media, and more
Attendees will leave this workshop feeling like they have the cheat codes for building a stronger, more profitable business for the year ahead!
All you need to do is register for the event and then upgrade your ticket to this workshop. We guarantee All of your marketing questions will be answered!
BONUS! - Use the code MARKETINGWKSHP when you check out, and your ticket to the show will be FREE, all you have to pay for is the workshop.
https://www.barandrestaurantexpo.com/
- March 24-26, 2025
- Las Vegas Convention Center
- Las Vegas, NV
Why is this a great show? THEY CARE ABOUT EDUCATION!
They really bring focus to the challenges and solutions for independent operators in focused service categories.
I speak every year and Im honored once again to host a marketing Q&A this time along side Andrew Corbett and Danni Eickenhorst !
Marketing That Moves the Needle: Q&A with Industry Experts
- Monday March 24, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
- Room #233
In this interactive Q&A session, top marketing experts will share insights on how to create marketing strategies that drive measurable results. Learn how to craft campaigns that resonate with your target audience and increase brand visibility. Get answers to your most pressing marketing questions and walk away with actionable strategies.
Attendees will:
- Hear expert advice on developing impactful marketing campaigns.
- Discover the most effective channels for reaching your target audience.
- Learn how to measure the ROI of your marketing efforts.
- Explore innovative ways to engage guests through social media and digital platforms.
- Gain insights on brand-building strategies that foster long-term loyalty.
More info about the panel: https://www.barandrestaurantexpo.com/ncbshow-schedule
⭐⭐⭐ BONUS!
- RSVP for our Happy Hour with WISK.ai - Inventory Management for Restaurants & Bars, Chip Klose, MBA , David Scott Peters, Jason E. Brooks and my homie Shawn P. Walchef !
Restaurant Leadership Conference
https://informaconnect.com/restaurant-leadership-conference/
- Apr 13 – 16, 2025
- JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
- Phoenix, AZ
This is a great show if you want to know what leaders at the biggest and most proactive brands are thinking about and how they are improving their businesses. It’s a little more relaxed in its pacing which gives you more room to have longer and more meaningful conversations.
Plus, the desert is awesome and yes, THERE WILL BE A FOOD CRAWL!
Will I see you at any of these shows?
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Do you need help with any of this? Send me an email rev@brandedstrategic.net
- Rev Ciancio
WHAT DOES REV DO?
*I help restaurants to build guest marketing programs.
*I help hospitality tech companies with lead generation and content marketing.