Tag Archives: hospitality

How To Host an Influencer Marketing Event at Your Restaurant

Posted on 01/08/2018 by Rev

Word of mouth marketing before the rise of social used to work like this: “Hey, you gotta try the calzone at Tramonti in the East Village. Trust me, you’ve never had anything like it!” Is this a cheese pull or … Continue reading →

Posted in Instagram, Marketing, Social Media, Strategy | Tagged engagement, food bloggers, hospitality, influencer marketing, instagram, nyc, restaurants, social media, tasting events | Comments Off

How to Seriously Upgrade Your Restaurant or Bar For Less Than $300

Posted on 11/15/2016 by Rev

Your bar needs an upgrade. You know it, I know and the customers who have chosen to take their business elsewhere know it. Maintenance and upkeep are hard enough with daily operations that the idea of an upgrade causes aneurysm … Continue reading →

Posted in Burgers | Tagged baby changing station, bar hooks, bar upgrade, hospitality, restaurant marketing, rev ciancio, the quiet man public house | Comments Off

How to Get Your Customers to Take Action

Posted on 11/10/2016 by Rev

CALLS TO ACTION My mother used to always say to me “don’t ask, don’t get.” She taught me the valuable lesson of learning to ask for things. They say the number one mistake sales people make is not asking for … Continue reading →

Posted in Burgers, Marketing, Strategy | Tagged call to action, cta, hospitality, marketing, rev ciancio | Comments Off

5 Easy to Avoid Location Data Mistakes

Posted on 10/31/2016 by Rev

Margins in the restaurant business are getting smaller and smaller every day, especially in densely populated areas like New York, Chicago and Boston. Rent is going up, the cost of food is getting more expensive, labor isn’t getting any cheaper, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Marketing, Search | Tagged burger conquest, geo location, hospitality, location data, marketing, restaurant marketing, rev ciancio | Comments Off

The 5 Things That Must Be On Your Restaurant’s Website

Posted on 10/31/2016 by Rev

Most restaurant operators and owners make the exact same mistake when they design their website. The first thing they think about is pictures of food. While that’s certainly helpful and arguably pretty important, it’s not even in the top 5 … Continue reading →

Posted in Burgers | Tagged Bad Daddy's Burger Bar, burger conquest, hospitality, marketing, Pitsburgher, restaurant website, rev ciancio | Comments Off

The 80/20 Rule of Restaurant Marketing That Five Guys Uses to Crush the Competition

Posted on 10/19/2016 by Rev

Is your restaurant primarily known for Burgers? How about any other signature food item or a theme like sports? If so, you’re probably going about all your marketing wrong. That might be a little extreme. I’m willing to bet your closest … Continue reading →

Posted in New York, Strategy | Tagged 80/20 rule, branding, five guys, hospitality, marketing, rev ciancio, signature item, the ainsworth | Comments Off

3 Easy Ways To Rank Higher In Search Results

Posted on 10/17/2016 by Rev

First, a little background. Then the marketing tips will follow. On October 17, 2008 I launched this blog as a tribute to my love of Burgers, restaurants, the hospitality business and dining with friends. It was intended as a way … Continue reading →

Posted in Marketing, New Jersey, Search | Tagged arthurs steaks, hoboken, hospitality, marketing, rev ciancio | 1 Comment