August is here and it's time to start thinking about back to school in your restaurant business. What can and will you offer your customers? Here are some ideas to help you get started to help your customers and help your business - a win - win situation!
- Free Kids Meals - if you don't already have a kids menu, consider adding one. Parents need to bring their kids along to a restaurant and will do so at a kid friendly restaurant before choosing yours if you aren't set up for kids.
Make your own kid friendly menu with pasta and butter, grilled cheese sandwiches, veggies and cheese plates, pb&j sandwiches, chicken nuggets, fruit and veggie plate.
Kids eat free on certain days of the week or certain times of the day.
Create a fun kids menu placement with games, riddles, puzzles to occupy kids. These Doodles at Dinner Placemats offer you 36 tear off sheets that will keep kids busy and occupied - they'll love your restaurant!
Consider adding a kids only table and chair dining set like this one, set next to parents table. A few of these in the back of your restaurant shows how kid friendly you are, they're just around $25 and worth it!
- Ladies Night - give moms a break from the kids and offer a ladies night special. Bring a friend and get a discount on a certain appetizer of your choosing (or have it already set).
- Free Ice Cream Sundae or Milkshake for Kids Report Cards- encourage parents to think of your restaurant and give kids a reward for bringing in their report cards.
Make your own flyers, add them to your customer checkout area, post on your door or bulletin board in front of your restaurant so everyone knows what you offer. Word of mouth will help to bring you customers too.
Best wishes and enjoy kids in your restaurant! Cheers!
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