The Brag Factor 5 Tips to Help Restaurants Leverage the Power of Social Food

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Sources: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/foodie/ https://ritetag.com/hashtag-stats/foodie https://www.menulog.com.au/blog/social-media-changing-eat/# http://corporate.univision.com/2014/12/millennials-the-foodie-generation/ www.MissionRS.com A picture may be worth a thousand words, but customer photos posted to social media sites are worth far more! They are a lucrative form of marketing that restaurants would be foolish to ignore. Why? of 13-32 year olds have posted a photo of food or drinks on social media pictures on Instagram are tagged with 2. Focus on Presentation Try different ways of plating food. Go vertical by incorporating unique containers or stands to add depth and visual interest. Here are a few tips to help you showcase your food and take advantage of this free publicity: 5 Tips to Help Restaurants Leverage the Power of Social Food BRAG FACTOR THE 1. Give Them Something to Talk About Create distinct, drool-worthy meals that look as good as they taste. 5. Harness the #hashtag Use table cards or menu space to suggest hashtags for customers. Comment on, share and retweet customer photos on your restaurant’s social media accounts. 4. Let There Be Light Good lighting makes food look more appetizing. Add lights at each table, and open window blinds to allow as much natural light to shine through as possible. 63 % Over 27 million #foodie #foodie on Twitter 254 tweets 121 retweets per hour 3. Choose Plates that Pop Use plates that make a statement, but also fade into the background when appropriate. Patterns and gloss should be carefully selected based on how they photograph. Ready to leverage the power of social food? Whether you are looking for plates that pop or something new to showcase your food, Mission Restaurant Supply can help! Our equipment and supply experts can provide you with quality products from trusted manufacturers. Make us a part of your team today! Learn more online or call us at 1-877-693-0951. MISSIONRS

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Sources:https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/foodie/https://ritetag.com/hashtag-stats/foodiehttps://www.menulog.com.au/blog/social-media-changing-eat/#http://corporate.univision.com/2014/12/millennials-the-foodie-generation/

www.MissionRS.com

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but customer photos posted to social media sites are worth far more! They are a lucrative form of marketing that restaurants would be foolish to ignore. Why?

of 13-32 year olds have posted a photo of food or drinks on social media

pictures on Instagram are tagged with

2. Focus on PresentationTry different ways of plating food. Go vertical

by incorporating unique containers or stands to add depth and visual interest.

Here are a few tips to help you showcase your food and take advantage of this free publicity:

5 Tips to Help Restaurants Leverage the Power of Social Food

BRAGFACTOR

THE

1. Give Them Something to Talk About

Create distinct, drool-worthy meals that look as good as they taste.

5. Harness the #hashtagUse table cards or menu space to suggest hashtags for customers. Comment on, share and retweet customer photos on your restaurant’s social media accounts.

4. Let There Be LightGood lighting makes food look more appetizing. Add lights at each table, and open window blinds to allow as much natural light to shine through as possible.

63%Over 27 million

#foodie#foodie

on Twitter

254 tweets 121 retweets

per hour

3. Choose Plates that PopUse plates that make a statement, but also fade into the background when appropriate. Patterns and gloss should be carefully selected based on how they photograph.

Ready to leverage the power of social food? Whether you are looking for plates that pop or something new to showcase your food, Mission Restaurant Supply can help! Our equipment and supply experts can provide you with quality products from trusted manufacturers. Make us a part of your team today! Learn more online or call us at 1-877-693-0951.

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