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Building Blocks: Promoting Your Limited Time Offerings
Promote and Position Your LTOs for Success “A brand becomes a brand when it is consistent.” – anonymous There is always a debate on what is marketing and what is branding. There is one factor that runs into both, and that is consistency. Wh...
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Restaurant Branding Refresh
Pizzerias can benefit from updating menus, logos and décor Even a timeless classic needs an update once in a while. From legacy brands that have been around for decades to newer concepts trying to keep up with changing consumer tastes, pizzerias can...
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It’s National Pizza Month (October), Let’s Go!
Media, Marketing and Social Media Ideas for National Pizza Month Other foods get a day. Pizza gets an entire month! Rightfully so, it is America’s favorite food. October is National Pizza Month. It’s a tradition Pizza Today’s founder starte...
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Customer Retention: Converting Newbies to Regulars
Keys to repeat customers Classic TV shows always have regulars. Friends had Central Perk, Seinfeld had Monks, and Happy Days had Arnold’s. These types of regulars are a restaurant’s best friend. So why were Ross, Rachel and the gang always at Cen...
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Steps to Improve the Customer Experience
Pizzerias can enhance the customer experience, even with fewer touchpoints The dining experience has changed, as restaurants rely more on technology and less on the personal touch to serve customers. Pizzerias have to make sure customers still enjoy ...
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How pizzerias can use loyalty programs to propel return visits
Leveraging Loyalty Mike Burns wants loyalty When the veteran restaurant industry executive took the helm of fast casual pizza chain &pizza earlier this year, overhauling the 55-restaurant chain’s tech stack, including its loyalty program, was a...
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Mike’s Monthly Tip: Maximizing Online Menus
Optimize your Online Ordering Menu When everything is on the line, every detail matters. This diligent approach is typical for recipes and occasionally the ambiance, but for whatever reason the online menu gets a backseat. Meanwhile, this is how most...
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Exterior Signs: Sizzling Signage
Signage proves to be a slice of success for pizzeria exteriors Folks in the business say, “signage is your handshake with the public, which is true in a lot of ways” says John Yarger, president and CEO of North American Signs in South Bend, Indi...
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Mike’s Monthly Tip: ROI Rebrand
In 2012, once we opened our second location in the heart of Tulsa, we started seeing a higher-end clientele. The Family Fun brand we had started with in 2005 didn’t match us anymore, and we needed to redo our whole package. We kept the name the...
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Marketing Desserts
Getting customers to order dessert after a filling pizza can be challenging People might not always save room for dessert, but it’s possible to get them to order one anyway. Pizzeria owners say certain marketing cues can boost dessert sales, even a...
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Using FOMO to create an LTO
Limited-time offerings can fuel urgency Time is running out! Buy now before it’s too late! Don’t miss your chance! It’s a cold hard fact that scarcity sells. Companies like eBay and StubHub are valued in the billions because of it. We get excit...