Running a successful restaurant in 2025? It’s never been tougher. Costs are up. Competition is fierce. Guest preferences are shifting fast. And every day, it feels like there’s one more thing on your plate.
So how do you stay ahead? You show up. Literally.
The 2025 National Restaurant Association Show is where operators and marketers go to discover what’s next—and how to win with it.
This event is massive. We’re talking: ✅ 900+ product categories ✅ 12 football fields worth of equipment, tech, and tastings ✅ Attendees from all 50 states and 112 countries
Whether you’re trying to turn first-timers into regulars, upgrade your back-of-house systems, explore innovative menu development ideas, or meet likeminded others you can network with and learn from—this is where those answers live.
And this year, I’m not just attending. I’m speaking.
Join me for a live panel called "Your Marketing Questions Answered" on Monday, May 20 at 10:30am.
Restaurant marketing is a whole lot easier when you have the right tips, tricks and tools.
We’ll be diving into:
🔹 How do you get more people to find your restaurant when they search Google for what they crave?
🔹 How frequently should you post to social media?
🔹 What's the best way to stop 1-star reviews?
🔹 What kind of content on social media gets people to not just follow you but more importantly, to place an order?
🔹 Or just finally figure out how to make third-party marketplaces work for you?
Join us for a panel discussion where you can get these questions, and more, answered once and for all!
🎤 Joining me on stage:
- Kelly Grogan , Founder at Restaurant Crumbs
- Sharyn Knight , Director of Marketing at VIVA Chicken
- Bryan Meredith , Restaurateur Coach and Speaker at Bryan Meredith Coaching
I’ll also be walking the floor, checking out tech, tasting everything I can, and recording podcast episodes — so if you see me, come say hi (and let me know if you found where to get an espresso on the show floor).
Ready to join us in Chicago, May 17–20? Use my code REV25 to save $25 on registration: https://bit.ly/RestaurantShow_REV25
-- Promo valid through 5/9/2025. Operators only.
And if you're attending, DM me and let me know! I’d love to connect.
Want to go a little deeper? Check out this conversation with Lisa Malikow and 🤖 Tunji Junard about this year's show and some of the exciting stuff that's in store!
P.S. If you’re a restaurant marketer, I’ll be at MEG (Marketing Executives Group) from May 14–16 getting my own learn on, making new friends, and moderating a roundtable on New Restaurant Openings.
Come through. It’s where the real marketing talk kicks off before the Show even starts.
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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.