When it comes to marketing your restaurant, sometimes it’s the little things that count. Word of mouth referrals are the strongest method of any for acquiring and keeping new guests.

Since this post is just before Valentine’s Day, here’s an idea out of The Restaurant Ebook, Chapter Seven, 100 Ways to Market Your Restaurant and Increase Sales.

As customers call for Valentine’s Day reservations, provide a unique service that can be added to the guest’s check. Offer a couple of roses in a flower vase with a red Valentines ribbon placed on their table. The ribbon would include a card saying “Happy Valentines Day Becky” (the recipients name).

Can you imagine the phone lines burning up the next day with ladies who received this special treatment!

There are two ways you can provide the flowers. You can work with a local florist or buy your own supplies and put them together. Remember this little add-on service can be used for Mother’s Day, birthdays, anniversaries and almost any other special occasion.

Little things cause big chatter!

Larry Edger, Author

The Restaurant Ebook