1) Social Media Engagement: Leverage your restaurant’s social media channels to create a community of people who love and support your food. Share mouth-watering photos, stories and specials, provide discounts or giveaways, create engaging content like polls and quizzes, host live Q&A sessions with chefs or other staff members, respond to feedback in a timely manner and create hashtag campaigns that allow guests to share their experiences with your restaurant.
2) Sponsorship Opportunities: Reach out to local businesses, organizations and schools to see if they would be interested in sponsoring your family style restaurant. Offer discounts for sponsoring entities and give back to the community through donations or partnering with charities. This will help give your business more visibility and credibility in the area.
3) Loyalty Programs: Reward customers who visit frequently or spend a certain amount of money with discounts, exclusive offers or free meals. Generate loyalty for your restaurant by giving customers an incentive to return and telling them how much their patronage means to you.
4) Referral Programs: Ask your customers to refer their friends and family for a chance to win exclusive discounts or free meals. This will encourage more people to come in and try out your restaurant, leading to increased sales and customer retention.
5) Promotional Events: Host special events such as kids’ nights, themed dinners or food festivals at your restaurant. Invite local celebrities, musicians or other influencers to participate in these events and get the word out to as many people as possible.