3 Ways to Maximize National Food Holidays
Food holidays are fun, unofficial celebrations of specific foods or drinks. Food holidays present a golden opportunity for restaurants to attract new patrons and delight regulars. Here are three effective strategies to leverage food holidays for maximum impact:
1. Craft Themed Specials
Elevate the experience by offering unique dishes or limited-time menus that align with the food holiday. Themed specials not only highlight your kitchen's creativity but also create a sense of urgency that encourages customers to visit sooner rather than later.
2. Engage on Social Media
Social media platforms are powerful tools for amplifying your food holiday promotions. By actively engaging your audience online, you can increase visibility and foster a community around your brand. Post high-quality images and videos of your themed specials to entice viewers and be sure to incorporate popular food holiday hashtags to reach a wider audience.
3. Offer Promotions
Special deals and discounts can be the tipping point that convinces potential customers to choose your restaurant over others. Promotions tied to food holidays make the occasion feel even more special.
By crafting themed specials, engaging your audience on social media, and offering irresistible promotions, you can turn food holidays into lucrative events for your restaurant. The Thomsen Foodservice sales team and marketing department is here with special menu ideas and planning as well as promotions.
Contact your Thomsen representative today to leverage Thomsen's Restaurant Marketing services. We are committed to helping your business grow!
January
January 1 - Bloody Mary Day
January 4 - Spaghetti Day
January 9 - Apricot Day
January 14 - Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
January 15 - Strawberry Ice Cream Day
January 19 - Popcorn Day
January 24 - Peanut Butter Day
January 25 - Irish Coffee Day
January 27 - Chocolate Cake Day
January 28 - Blueberry Pancake Day
January 29 - Corn Chip Day
January 30 - Croissant Day
February
February 3 - Carrot Cake Day
February 4 - Homemade Soup Day
February 6 - Frozen Yogurt Day
February 7 - Fettucine Alfredo Day
February 9 - Bagels and Lox Day
February 20 - Cherry Pie Day
February 21 - Sticky Bun Day
February 23 - Banana Bread Day
March
March 2 - Banana Cream Pie Day
March 14 - Potato Chip Day
March 17 - Green Beer Day
March 20 - Ravioli Day
March 21 - French Bread Day
April
April 1 - Sourdough Bread Day
April 2 - Peanut Butter & Jelly Day
April 7 - Coffee Cake Day
April 13 - Peach Cobbler Day
April 24 - Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day
April 27 - Prime Rib Day
April 28 - Blueberry Pie Day
May
May 10 - Shrimp Day
May 14 - Buttermilk Biscuit Day
June
June 2 - Rocky Road Day
June 7 - Chocolate Ice Cream Day
June 13 - Lobster Day
June 26 - Chocolate Pudding Day
June 29 - Chicken Wing Day
July
July 6 - Fried Chicken Day
July 10 - Pina Colada Day
July 13 - French Fries Day
July 23 - Hot Dog Day
July 25 - Hot Fudge Sundae Day
July 29 - Lasagna Day
July 30 - Cheesecake Day
August
August 2 - Ice Cream Sandwich Day
August 3 - Watermelon Day
August 19 - Soft Ice Cream Day
August 24 - Waffle Day
September
September 5 - Cheese Pizza Day
September 6 - Coffee Ice Cream Day
September 23 - Chocolate Day
September 26 - Pancake Day
October
October 1 - World Vegetarian Day
October 4 - Taco Day
October 6 - Noodle Day
October 7 - Frappe Day
October 8 - Fluffernutter Day
October 11 - Sausage Pizza Day
October 17 - Pasta Day
October 23 - Boston Cream Pie Day
October 24 - Bologna Day
October 27 - Potato Day
November
November 2 - Deviled Egg Day
November 3 - Sandwich Day
November 5 - Doughnut Day
November 6 - Nachos Day
November 12 - Pizza with the Works Day
November 14 - Guacamole Day
November 28 - French Toast Day
December
December 2 - Fritters Day
December 8 - Brownie Day
December 20 - Fried Shrimp Day
December 21 - Hamburger Day
December 24 - Egg Nog Day
December 25 - Pumpkin Pie Day
December 31 - Champagne Day