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Why a Megabuck Promotion Could Hit the Jackpot
for You
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We know people are hurting for money in this sagging economy. So why
not run a promotion giving them a chance to win some cash from you? How
big of a prize are we talking about, and where would you get the money
to pay off a winner? The handful of restaurants that offer these
contests rely on outside providers to come up with an appropriate dollar
figure while also assuming the risk of paying the prize. The format is a
proven revenue producer for organizations that use it wisely, with
sports-themed promotional contests being the norm. Why not give it a try
in your restaurant, maybe even tying it to a food-related event like the
Top Chef finale or the James Beard Awards?
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Restaurant World Tests for the Wisdom of
Crowds
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It seems crazy for a huge casual dining chain like T.G.I. Friday’s
to hand over parts of its menu development effort to a group of unknown,
unseen amateur cooks. But it must work, because they’ve done it twice,
having unveiled this year’s roster of “Ultimate” new food and
drink items on its menu this month. It’s the restaurant version of
crowdsourcing—an online open call to anyone and everyone to submit
solutions to your business problem. Now other wanabee operators are
trying to crowdsource entire new restaurant concepts by relying on the
anonymous submissions of others. When it works, crowdsourcing is cheap,
easy and effective. Could parts of this strategy work for a restaurant
like yours?
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Restaurant Hospitality is taking its Concepts of Tomorrow Conference to
San Francisco this September 13-15. Waiting there will be some of the
greatest minds in the business including Rich Melman, Larry Mindel,
Andrew Freeman, Michael Dellar, David O’Malley and more! Be on the
lookout for full agenda details at
www.cotconference.com
and start planning your trip today!
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