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5 Restaurant Promotion Ideas to Stack Up for Thanksgiving

We all love Thanksgiving, don’t we? People tend to come out and celebrate it with the most obvious thing - food, which makes it essential for restaurant businesses to build robust marketing plans to lure them. Even though plotting and executing the Thanksgiving marketing strategies is as terrifying as it is exciting, if you come up with the right ones, you can win the game. Here are some ideas to spice up your Thanksgiving promotion plans and make it a season for soaring high sales.


Map out your Thanksgiving menu 


Map out an exciting Thanksgiving special menu for brunch and dinner. Think out of the box and plan out dishes that work well f0r group diners, families, and couples. Make sure whatever you serve is apt for takeout and delivery orders as well. 


  • Traditional Thanksgiving menu - Keep and serve Thanksgiving-themed menu items like turkey pie, apple pie, and mashed potatoes, and soft & hard drinks for guests of every age group. 


  • Non-regular dinner menu - You can periodically experiment with the holidays’ menu on Lokobee and build a not-so-traditional menu instead of a regular one. But make sure whatever new dishes you’re trying, they’re worth feasting on. 


Make efforts to create a festive mood 


The reason why people come out on Thanksgiving is because of the festive vibes they get in restaurants and on the streets. The lovely decorations, cheerful atmosphere, and charming lightings, and nature-themed masterpieces, having colors of fall give them the holiday vibes that all of us crave. These are the best ways to bring the joy of festivals to your guests so they’re naturally drawn to you.


Create a Friendsgiving corner 


If you really want to make an impact on your guests’ celebration and up your sales, then you would like to create a Friendsgiving corner where all your young guests would find refuge.


  • Thanksgiving-themed games - Make preparations to host engaging games like gratitude, puzzles, card games like poker, and board games where siblings and friends can gather and have fun.


  • Keep cocktails available - Make cocktails ready so they can come, relax and feel at home with a glass of drink in their hands. After all, it’s time to celebrate. This way you can entertain these guests for longer and encourage multiple rounds of food orders.    


Drive Thanksgiving giveaways and offers 


Leading giveaways is the popular way to create a buzz around your brand online. The giveaways are popularly discovered on social media like Facebook and Instagram. So, 


  • Organize a Turkey Giveaway - You can reach your social media handles to announce giveaways and reward the winners with a free Turkey or a turkey dish on a non-holiday workday at your restaurant. 


  • Discount offers - Discount coupons never fail to grab customers’ attention. So, offer your regulars an extra 10% discount if your business allows you to do so and they’re likely to be back.


Make the best use of customer database 


Holidays are the time to use your existing customer database. Make the best use of existing customers’ data and let them know about your offers via personalized SMS and emails. Spread the word about deals and offers using your website, social media, ads, and other means of communication, for the promotions of your restaurant. 


Get in contact with us to enjoy the benefits of Lokobee’s restaurant online ordering software this Thanksgiving and have a real reason to be grateful. 




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