How Hosting Social Media Contests will Drive Traffic to your Restaurant

Hosting social media contests can be a great way to engage with your customers while giving them a chance to post ideas, comments, images and much more! Most people are enticed by freebies or giveaways but what makes it even more appealing is when they can be a part of the whole process. Give your customers a way to interact with the world and your brand by creating contests that they are sure to participate in and share with others. Here are some ideas that you can incorporate into your internet marketing efforts.

Create a contest where customers can post a picture of their favorite dish cooked by themselves. The prize will be a cooking class provided by the head chef of your restaurant.

Improve your following by having your existing friends share and tag 3 of their friends a photo, video, or special and receive a gift card for a monetary amount chosen by you. The person who has the most shares and tags wins.

Have your customers share a special moment or memory they had at your restaurant. At the end of the allotted time given whoever has the most likes wins a prize of your choice. For example you can do a gift card, restaurant merchandise, etc.

Team up with other businesses and have the winner of your contest win a date night. Do dinner at your restaurant and a movie, spa date, or local festival.





There are so many ways to bring new customers and continue to have your loyal customers be a part of your social marketing efforts. Use enticing images and show your customers why you are the best at what you do. Your customers will share your content, your ideas, and encourage others to participate as well.