THE 2026 RESTAURANT MARKETING PLAYBOOK
Growing and operating a successful restaurant requires sales.
And the spark in the engine for sales is marketing. Yes good food and good service are table stakes, but every restaurant will tell you they have those. đ
Good food and good service have to be marketed to drive sales. And restaurant marketing itself isnât hard, just like anything else, it takes time dedication and constant improvement.
But if you donât know what youâre doing, or you donât know how to do it, or even whatâs most important, it can feel overwhelming, especially if marketing is not your focus.
Marketing is a series of small moves that are constantly improved over time, to help us achieve our stated outcome.
So letâs make it easier.
Restaurant marketing gets a whole lot easier when youâve got the manual.
Thatâs what Iâm bringing to the New York Restaurant Show, happening March 8â10, 2026 at the Javits Center in New York City, and Iâll be leading two sessions that are designed to give you real frameworks you can actually use.
Youâll have two incredible opportunities to advance your business:
YOUR MARKETING QUESTIONS ANSWERED
March 8, 2026Â |Â 11:00 AM â 11:45 AMÂ |Â Education Theater 1258
Restaurant marketing is much easier with the right tips, tricks, and tools.
This is exactly what it sounds like: bring your questions and you'll get you direct answers. We do this every year and not only will it be standing room only, you'll walk away with pages of notes.
How do you get more people to find your restaurant when they search Google for what they crave? How frequently should you post on social media? Whatâs the best way to stop 1 star reviews? What kind of content on social media gets people to follow you and, more importantly, to place an order? Where does AI fit and how can you start using it today?
Get the answers to these questions, and any others you have, about restaurant marketing.
Session link:Â https://www.newyorkrestaurantshow.com/2026-new-york-restaurant-show/restaurant-marketing-questions-answered
If youâve ever thought âI donât even know where to start,â or you do marketing for a living and want to know the latest best practices, this session is for you!
RESTAURANT MARKETING PLAYBOOK WORKSHOP
Sunday, March 8, 2026Â |Â 1:00 PM â 4:00 PM
In one afternoon, Discover Everything You Need to Know About Restaurant Marketing for 2026. This is the playbook you're looking for.
Session link:Â https://www.newyorkrestaurantshow.com/restaurant-marketing-playbook-workshop-new
This workshop is geared toward restaurant owners and operators or marketers, giving them a set of frameworks and playbooks they can apply to their business immediately to increase profitability. Attendees will come away with the following:
A clear playbook for the best marketing strategies and tactics definition for marketing
A firm understanding of how to actually market your restaurant THE RIGHT WAY in 2026
A series of actionable tips, tricks, and tactics on how to acquire more first time diners, increase repeat visits with the guests you already have, and turn each guest into a raving fan of your brand
A series of Do's and Don'ts for email marketing, text messaging, SEO, reputation management, guest feedback, social media, and more
Attendees will leave this workshop feeling like they have the cheat codes for building a stronger, more profitable business for the year ahead.
All you need to do is register for the event and then upgrade your ticket to this workshop. We guarantee all of your marketing questions will be answered!
We are just about 2 months out from the show and the workshop has already sold half the seats available. I donât want to sound like a used car salesman here, but if you are thinking about going, get a ticket now.
All that, AND you get to attend one of my fave trade shows of the year. If you are a restaurant marketer or a restaurant owner who does their own marketing or oversees marketing for your restaurant, this show is for you!
I'm looking forward to seeing you there!
Seriously.
Get your ticket now to the NY Restaurant Show 2026 and the Restaurant Marketing Playbook Workshop
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Got questions? Hit me up:Â rev@brandedstrategic.net
- Rev Ciancio
WHAT DOES REV DO?
*I help restaurants build incredible guest marketing programs.
*I help hospitality tech companies with trade show optimization, go to market best practices lead generation and content marketing.
