Matt Plapp - America's Best Restaurants

Restaurant Marketing Secrets

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Dive into Matt Plapp's top Restaurant Marketing Secrets. Posted daily, host Matt Plapp will take an in-depth look into what he sees in the Restaurant Marketing landscape. The three things Matt believes in when it comes to marketing are:A - Attracting your customer's attentionB - Build a database from that attentionR - Retaining attention in your databaseAnd, by the way, ABR also stands for America's Best Restaurants. (Duh!)Learn more about Matt Plapp by visiting his website at www. MattPlapp.com

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Matt Plapp - America's Best Restaurants

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Business

Podcast website

mattplapp.com

Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

Acquiring Catering Leads - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 70 19.09.2022

Catering is a great way to grow your restaurant, the issue is, you're SLEEPING when it comes to acquiring leads.  The lame form on your website will not do it, you need to find people who are NOT looking for catering, but are "involved" in the process. Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massive help marketing your restaurant and building...

The Money Bag Promotion - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 69 16.09.2022

The money bag can be a HUGE promotion for your restaurant, for customers and employees.   We've used this in restaurants and our businesses to generate excitement and sales. Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massive help marketing your restaurant and building a brand that lasts. Plus, be sure to check out ABR and me on the links below an...

3rd Party Restaurant Marketing Hacks - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 68 15.09.2022

3rd Party ordering isn't going anywhere, so you might as well kick everyones butt with it!   And in this episode we dig into a few unique ideas to help you with that.   Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massive help marketing your restaurant and building a brand that lasts. Plus, be sure to check out ABR and me on the links below and sub...

Mystery Shop YOUR Restaurant - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 67 14.09.2022

When was the last time you spent time with your own restaurant as a "customer"? What if you were able to shop at your restaurant on a weekly basis, what would you see? Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massive help marketing your restaurant and building a brand that lasts. Plus, be sure to check out ABR and me on the links below and subs...

Mystery Shop Your Competition - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 66 13.09.2022

When was the last time you visited a competitors restaurant and ate there.  But to take it a step farther, you should also use that time to research everything they have online. Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massive help marketing your restaurant and building a brand that lasts. Plus, be sure to check out ABR and me on the links belo...

The Lonely Journey Of Owning A Restaurant - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 65 12.09.2022

Today we talk business, but more about you and the journey your mind goes through every day as an entreprenuer.   Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massive help marketing your restaurant and building a brand that lasts. Plus, be sure to check out ABR and me on the links below and subscribe everywhere :) www.americasbestrestaurants.com ww...

Do Your Employees Know Your Story - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 64 09.09.2022

How you started your restaurant, do your employees know the story? Think about it, the journey you took, the good and bad days, the reason you started it.  DO THEY KNOW IT? When you know the journey and story, everything makes more sense.  Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massive help marketing your restaurant and building a brand that...

How Do You Onboard Your Employees - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 63 08.09.2022

When you hire your employees, how do you onboard them? Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massive help marketing your restaurant and building a brand that lasts. Plus, be sure to check out ABR and me on the links below and subscribe everywhere :) www.americasbestrestaurants.com www.mattplapp.com  

Do Your Restaurant Employees Know EVERYTHING About You - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 59 07.09.2022

Does your staff, your ENTIRE team, know at a deep level everything about your restaurant? I eat out all the time, and when restaurant employees don't know the menu and the story, it blows me away! Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massive help marketing your restaurant and building a brand that lasts. Plus, be sure to check out ABR and m...

How many times does a customer need to see you to visit? - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 61 06.09.2022

If I see your resturant 10 times this year vs 1,000 times, WHICH will get me to visit and eat more often? I know, it sounds like a dumb question/comment, but it's apparently not.  Why do I say this?  Becuase restaurants are failing big time when it comes to marketing actions and volume. Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massive help mark...

Blue Ocean Marketing vs Red Ocean Marketing - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 60 06.09.2022

Get accustomed to hearing this term, BLUE OCEAN vs RED OCEAN! This is how you should evaluate your marketing every day.  Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massive help marketing your restaurant and building a brand that lasts. Plus, be sure to check out ABR and me on the links below and subscribe everywhere :) www.americasbestrestaurants...

How To Increase Your Restaurants Sales & Marketing - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 59 02.09.2022

Restaurants are always looking for ways to increase sales and profits, as we all are.  But what if you had an idea that not only did that, but gave amazing marketing as well? In this episode we talk about a topic that will do just that and get you hungry! Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massive help marketing your restaurant and buildi...

Learning From Yesterdays Mistakes While Moving On - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 58 01.09.2022

Let's face it, we mess up daily.  And some days, those mistakes stay with us for weeks and months.  BUT, that's a mistake.  We need to accept as fast paced entreprenuers that we are going to make mistakes, have bad days and get kicked while we are down.  Once you accept that, it makes it easier to shrug your shoulders and move on.  Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   t...

How Restaurants Can Leverage Their Print Advertising Better- Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 57 31.08.2022

Direct mail still works and if your budget allows, could be a solid part of your marketing mix.  BUT, you need to be different and step up your game with your ads. In this episode I did into a few mistakes I commonly see and a few BLUE OCEAN stratigies you should put in place right away. Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massive help mar...

How Can Someone Get Into The Marketing Business - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 56 30.08.2022

Do you know someone interested in marketing? Well, my advise on their career path is much different from what they are going to hear, and mine is RIGHT :) Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massive help marketing your restaurant and building a brand that lasts. Plus, be sure to check out ABR and me on the links below and subscribe everywh...

Restaurant Owners, Stop Ignoring Sales Reps- Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 55 29.08.2022

You need to take every meeting and call you can, the valuable information these reps hold is what's going to put you over the top.  Listen and find out my top 4 reasons why. Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massive help marketing your restaurant and building a brand that lasts. Plus, be sure to check out ABR and me on the links below an...

We're At War With Ourselves - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 54 26.08.2022

Every day as an entreprenuer, our biggest obstacle isn't food prices, employees or any other outside factor, it's OURSELF! Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massive help marketing your restaurant and building a brand that lasts. Plus, be sure to check out ABR and me on the links below and subscribe everywhere :) www.americasbestrestauran...

What Effort EARNED Your Restaurant Sales - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 53 25.08.2022

Like it or not, an effort on your end is what led to the result you witnessed on your P&L.  Restaurants need to get accustomed to looking at "lagging vs. leading" indicators, because there's a path to your dream outcome, the issue is you're focusing too much of your attention on LAGGING indicators. Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massi...

It's The Body Of Work That Helps You Find The Promised Land - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 52 24.08.2022

Your efforts for 1 week, 1 month, heck 1 YEAR, aren't going to get you and your restaurant where you want to be.   It's the body of work!   In this podcast I talk about how I just got back from filming with the History Channel and how that did....errr didn't happen due to 1 video. Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massive help marketing...

You're your own worst critic - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 51 23.08.2022

We think everyone is watching and waiting for us to mess up, or that they're juding us.  The fact is, THEY'RE NOT!  This perception on our end is one item that keeps many of us from taking the proper action.  Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massive help marketing your restaurant and building a brand that lasts. Plus, be sure to check o...

Control The Controllables For Your Restaurant - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 50 22.08.2022

I'm not talking about labor cost, rent, etc.  I'm talking about your marketing controllables.   YOUR EFFORTS! There's no limits to the # of times you can post on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and TikTok...LET YOU'RE DOING A FEW PER WEEK! Money follows attentions and attention is CONTROLLABLE! Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get ma...

Restaurant Facebook Ads ROI - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 49 19.08.2022

Knowing if your advertising is working is step one of scaling that success and taking your sales to a new level.  In this episode we talk about KPI's, Key Performance Indicators.  These are the stats we look at on the front end to guide us along the way.  Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massive help marketing your restaurant and buildi...

Creating Custom Audiences Through Online Traffic - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 48 18.08.2022

Last episode we talkeda about how your restaurant could be using the Facebook Pixel or Google Tag Manager to track to customers use of your website.  In this episode we dig into how to USE that data to create online ads to reach those peope. Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massive help marketing your restaurant and building a brand tha...

How To Find Your Restaurants Customers Online Easily - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 47 17.08.2022

Imagine if there was a way to strategically find your websites customers based on the pages they visited and the actions they took on your website, well there is!  It's called retargeting through pixel traffic.  Facebook has the "Pixel" and Google has "Tag Manager". Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could get massive help marketing your restaurant...

How To Properly Send Emails & Texts For Your Restaurant - Restaurant Marketing Secrets - Episode 46 16.08.2022

Don't SUCK at email & text like everyone else, take my advice and learn how to properly send messages to your customers using audience segmentation.   What I cover in this episode is how you can get higher open rates, better click through rates and a great ROI with your restaurants email & text marketing. Let's discuss And don't forget to check out  abru.online/deals   to find out how you could ge...

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