You've heard of slipstream marketing, right? No? Good. That means your competitors haven't either. Here's the concept in one sentence: instead of creating demand from scratch, you attach your restaurant to something people are already excited about — and ride the...
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Three Killer Summer Promotions That Will Pack Your Restaurant Through Labor Day
Summer is coming. And if you're not thinking about July and August right now — you're already behind. Here's the reality: summer looks busy but it's deceptive. People are traveling. Kids are out of school. Routines are off. Your regulars disappear for two weeks at a...
Something Is Quietly Shrinking Your Check Averages. Here’s What to Do About It.
Something is happening in dining rooms across the country right now, and most restaurant owners are either ignoring it or panicking about it. Neither is the right move. Here's the reality: your customers are ordering less. Smaller portions. Fewer courses. Splitting...
“It’s Working Great – That’s Why We Stopped It”
Last week, I'm on a Zoom call with a restaurant owner. She's frustrated. Confused. Sales are slow, and she needs help getting customers back through the door. So I ask her the obvious question: "What was working for you in the past?"...
The 3 Foolproof Ways to Get Your Customers Back (Before They Forget You Exist)
Last week, I was in Dallas putting on a seminar for restaurant owners about getting more customers and keeping them coming back. After a long day of seminar-ing, I decided to practice what I preach and check out a local steakhouse with my...
There’s No Magic Bullet for Restaurant Marketing
(But This Comes Pretty Close) Let me be brutally honest with you: there's no magic bullet in restaurant marketing. I know that's not what you want to hear. You're probably hoping I'll tell you about some secret hack that'll pack your...
Why 90% of Restaurant Promotions Fail
(And the 3 Simple Things That Make Them Work) I've watched thousands of restaurant owners throw money at promotions that not only fail to bring customers back, but actually hurt their business in the long run. "Buy one, get one free!"...
The Secret Marketing Formula That Saved My Restaurant
(And How You Can Copy It Too) Twenty-five years ago, I was drowning. December would hit, and my restaurant was packed. Every table full, staff running around like crazy, cash register singing. Then January 1st would arrive, and it was...
The Secrets Behind Super Successful Red Envelope Promotions
✅ FREE Shipping (Up To $100)✅ FREE Design✅ Last Year’s Pricing Expires 10/16/2025Michael Thibault Known as “The Done For You Marketing Guy for Restaurants.” International Speaker on Restaurant Marketing. Published contributing author of 4...
The Secrets Behind the Most Successful Restaurant Promotion of All Time
What if I told you there's a way to guarantee your restaurant stays packed in January? Not hope, not maybe – guarantee. Twenty-Seven years ago, I was staring at empty tables in my restaurant every January, wondering how I was going to...










