Promotions: business-building ideas you can use

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Three specific promotion pointers are included in this discussion plus many concrete examples of how innovative promotion projects were developed by a variety of restaurateurs. Some creative devices included zany contests, food festivals, special parties for community worker groups, kids contests, holiday features and special benefits.

Methods, Marketing, Contests, Event marketing

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Cash in on off-premise catering

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Five restaurateurs discuss the impact catering services have had on the profitability and capacity utilization of their operations. Independent restaurants increase their market size by developing off-premise catering. This expanded market includes service for wedding parties, executive lunches and company banquets.

Management, Services, Caterers and catering, Catering, Berchtold, Don, Lillis, Jim, Roman, Mike, Bell, Jack, Potter, Bruce, Mufson, Roger, Wint, D. Allen

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Face to face: independents & distributors

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This roundtable enabled several restaurateurs and food distributors to air grievances and share ideas about the two mutually dependent industries. Communication about product line, distributor's role on the restaurant premises, and pricing were a few of the topics discussed.

Purchasing, Food industry, Equipment and supplies, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Distribution, Restaurateurs, Vergos, Charlie, Kretzer, Gil, Pierce, Joe, Junker, Paul, Cohen, Arni, DeCius, Frank, Accurso, Jack, Reid, Ashton, Donahue, Steve, Lee, Bob, Lawrence, Les, Berman, Neil, Allen, Rick, Wolchick, Ed

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