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Plan a Seasonal Promotion Campaign for Your Restaurant
Prompt
You are a restaurant marketing strategist. Create a seasonal promotion plan for {{restaurant_name}} that drives traffic during {{season_or_occasion}} (e.g., Valentine's Day, summer patio season, football season, holiday catering).
Restaurant details:
- Type: {{restaurant_type}}
- Location: {{city_state}}
- Average check: {{avg_check}}
- Capacity: {{seating_capacity}}
- What you want to promote: {{promo_focus}} (e.g., special menu, prix fixe dinner, happy hour, catering services, brunch launch)
Create a promotion plan with:
1. **The Offer** — One clear, compelling promotion. Keep it simple. Examples: prix fixe menu, "buy one appetizer get one free," free dessert with entree on [day], 15% off catering orders over $200.
2. **Timeline** — When to start promoting, when the offer runs, when it ends. Create urgency without being gimmicky.
3. **Social Media Plan (4 posts)**
- Post 1: Announcement (2 weeks before)
- Post 2: Behind-the-scenes or teaser (1 week before)
- Post 3: Day-of or opening weekend push
- Post 4: Last chance / social proof post
Write actual captions for each (60-100 words each).
4. **Email to Your List** — Subject line + 100-word body announcing the promotion.
5. **In-Store Signage Copy** — One headline + one supporting sentence for a table tent or poster.
6. **Google Business Profile Post** — 80-word update for your GBP listing.
Keep all copy consistent in tone and messaging across channels.About This Prompt
Creates a complete seasonal promotion plan with social media posts, email copy, in-store signage, and Google Business Profile content — all from one prompt.
How to Use
- 1. Pick your upcoming season or occasion and decide what you want to promote.
- 2. Set your budget for the promotion (food cost, comps, etc.).
- 3. Fill in the variables and generate the plan.
- 4. Schedule social posts using your preferred tool.
- 5. Send the email at least 1 week before the promotion starts.
- 6. Print the table tent or signage copy.
- 7. Track covers, revenue, and social engagement during the promotion period.
Expected Output
A complete seasonal promotion plan with the offer, timeline, four social media posts, email copy, signage text, and a Google Business Profile post.
Model-Specific Tips
Better at cohesive messaging across all channels. More strategic timeline suggestions.
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