{"id":2119,"date":"2026-09-17T21:51:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T21:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jiae-m1-0726.wordifysites.com\/?p=2119"},"modified":"2026-09-23T16:51:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T16:51:48","slug":"cc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jiae-m1-0726.wordifysites.com\/?p=2119","title":{"rendered":"10 New Store Opening Ideas to Attract Your First Customers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2119\" class=\"elementor elementor-2119\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea76963 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ea76963\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-058bf57 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"058bf57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10 New Store Opening Ideas to Attract Your First Customers<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2d1798 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e2d1798\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-349bf62 e-con-full all-cards e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"349bf62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0202021 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0202021\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5239095 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5239095\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/jiae-m1-0726.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4473096-1536x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-2234\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jiae-m1-0726.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4473096-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jiae-m1-0726.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4473096-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jiae-m1-0726.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4473096-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jiae-m1-0726.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4473096-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jiae-m1-0726.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4473096-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2a6193 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2a6193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you just open a new restaurant but have no idea how to promote it?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may feel like you need to run Instagram ads, start a blog, hand out flyers, work with influencers, and figure out how much money you should spend on advertising. There are so many things to think about, especially when this is your first business.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But you do not need a huge advertising budget from the beginning. The important thing is to <\/span><b>let people know about your restaurant before you open and give them a reason to actually visit.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, let\u2019s look at <\/span><b>10 new store opening ideas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that first-time restaurant owners can try by themselves. Most of them can be started with a small budget and are easy to try even if you are new to <\/span><b>advertising in restaurants<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-befc1c5 e-con-full card1 e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"befc1c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:&quot;fixed&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16f4650 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16f4650\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74970ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74970ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>01<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6726e59 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6726e59\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8b6363 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8b6363\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Idea 1. Start Showing<br \/>the Process Before You Open<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c453d76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c453d76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not wait until opening day to start promoting your restaurant.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share the process on Instagram little by little, such as your store renovation, sign installation, menu testing, or food photography. You do not need to show only the perfect final result. The process of building your restaurant can be interesting content too.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example:<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPOV: you thought creating one menu item would be easy.\u201d<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c3 weeks until this empty space becomes our little restaurant.\u201d<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHi, I\u2019m Jiae. I\u2019ve wanted to open this place for 6 years.\u201d<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThings nobody told us about opening a restaurant.\u201d<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c7 days until we open\u2026 and this is what the restaurant looks like right now.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are not sure how to set up your Instagram account or what to post first, check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jiae-m1-0726.wordifysites.com\/?p=2117\"><b>Instagram Marketing for Small Business: A Beginner\u2019s Guide<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2f57be e-con-full card2 e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c2f57be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f71992f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f71992f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a0e6a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a0e6a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>02<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bebb5cf e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bebb5cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90baae4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90baae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Idea 2. Show Your Main Menu Little by Little<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36790c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36790c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of showing your full menu all at once, introduce your best items one by one.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can even hide part of the food and create a little curiosity.<\/span><\/p><p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example:<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSomething crispy is coming\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give people a small preview and make them <strong>wonder what is coming next.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e09a76 e-con-full card3 e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e09a76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ee27bb e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ee27bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d995c16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d995c16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>03<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebdaf47 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ebdaf47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-552e83e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"552e83e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Idea 3. Put an \u201cOpening Soon\u201d Poster Outside<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a26f1b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a26f1b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online promotion is important, but do not forget the people who already walk past your store.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A simple poster can be enough. You only need a few key details:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opening date<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo of your main menu item<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opening offer<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram QR code<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are not sure what colors or fonts to use for your poster, check out the <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/jiae-m1-0726.wordifysites.com\/?p=2115\">Small Business Branding Checklist<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> first.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67cc103 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"67cc103\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bab4f3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0bab4f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60eea79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60eea79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Opening Week: \nGive \nPeople a Reason \nto Visit<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14e9cf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"14e9cf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/jiae-m1-0726.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-kenzero14-32223212-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2313\" alt=\"Busy night market with food, bright signs, and people walking between vendors.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jiae-m1-0726.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-kenzero14-32223212-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jiae-m1-0726.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-kenzero14-32223212-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jiae-m1-0726.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-kenzero14-32223212-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jiae-m1-0726.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-kenzero14-32223212-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jiae-m1-0726.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-kenzero14-32223212-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76469a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"76469a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67ee62d e-con-full all-cards e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"67ee62d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-380898f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"380898f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a382101 e-con-full card1 e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a382101\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5963deb e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5963deb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be20780 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be20780\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>04<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09c5d32 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"09c5d32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-311ba32 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"311ba32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Idea 4. Create a Special Offer for Your First Week<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3416d37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3416d37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just saying \u201cWe are now open!\u201d may not be enough to make people visit right away.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give them a small reason to come now.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Your reward for showing up before everyone else: a free drink.<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Because your main looked a little lonely. Free side on us.<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>We just opened. You needed dinner plans anyway. 10% off this weekend.<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Send this to the friend who\u2019s coming with you. We\u2019ll add a little treat.<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The offer does not have to be huge. Even a small offer can work well when it is only available for a limited time.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f68410d e-con-full card2 e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f68410d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7fd448 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7fd448\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-874606e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"874606e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>05<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d038c4e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d038c4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1115ae elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1115ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Idea 5. Run an Instagram Follow &amp; Share Event<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51819e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51819e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can promote your opening event and grow your Instagram account at the same time.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example:<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>You found us early. That deserves 10% off. \ud83d\udc40<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Follow us + send this to the friend you\u2019re bringing.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Show us at checkout during opening week.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Who\u2019s your \u201cI\u2019m hungry\u201d emergency contact?<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Send this to them. One pair is eating on us. \ud83d\udc40<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal is not only to increase your follower number.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the event, keep giving people a reason to stay. Share new menu items, special events, limited offers, or other useful updates.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fd22b5 e-con-full card3 e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0fd22b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc6af2d e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc6af2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69b5a56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69b5a56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>06<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eb38be e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0eb38be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5130b3e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5130b3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Idea 6. Create an Opening-Only Menu<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27d8bc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27d8bc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A limited-time menu or special set can also be a good opening promotion.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example:<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><b>Grand Opening Katsu Set \u2014 This Week Only<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A menu that is only available during opening week can make the experience feel more special and give people a reason to visit sooner.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a112d03 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a112d03\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ecb9e7 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ecb9e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a30be9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a30be9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jiae-m1-0726.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-126f4d0 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"126f4d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7151cef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7151cef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Make It Easy for Local Customers to Find You<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8da8d53 e-con-full all-cards e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8da8d53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca94ad9 e-con-full card1 e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca94ad9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:&quot;fixed&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-351ec83 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"351ec83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b427359 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b427359\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>07<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99e4af9 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"99e4af9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-286f8f0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"286f8f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Idea 7. Make Sure People Can Find You on Google<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-553e58e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"553e58e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After finding your restaurant on Instagram, many customers may search for it again <strong>on Google.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before opening, make sure you have at least the basic information ready:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business name<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opening hours<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phone number<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Menu or website<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photos<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep the information the same on Instagram, Google, and your website. Different hours or addresses can easily confuse customers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acc8122 e-con-full card2 e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"acc8122\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfeebab e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dfeebab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20da65a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20da65a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>08<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e585cf0 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e585cf0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a2011 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16a2011\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Idea 8. Ask Your First Customers for Google Reviews<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae04119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae04119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new restaurant usually does not have many reviews yet, so your first reviews can be very important.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a customer enjoyed their meal, you can simply say:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>\u201cIf you enjoyed your meal, we\u2019d really appreciate a Google review<\/em>.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also place a Google Review QR code near the checkout or print it on the receipt to make it easier for customers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de31b71 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"de31b71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ebbe63 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ebbe63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d61a83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d61a83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Reach More People Without a Big Advertising Budget<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6516c81 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6516c81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1618f40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1618f40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jiae-m1-0726.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ca1648 e-con-full all-cards e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8ca1648\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-890a8f3 e-con-full card1 e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"890a8f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:&quot;fixed&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7aeb15 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b7aeb15\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f4a447 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f4a447\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>09<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8baf87a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8baf87a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37d3578 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37d3578\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Idea 9. Work With Nearby Businesses or Local Creators<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8747a98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8747a98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You do not need to pay a big influencer from the beginning.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try working with nearby caf\u00e9s, small businesses, or local food creators instead.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restaurant + caf\u00e9 giveaway<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joint discount with another local business<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local food creator tasting invitation<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>The important thing is not only how many followers someone has. Ask yourself whether they can actually reach people who live near your restaurant.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99e18a6 e-con-full card2 e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"99e18a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c1efd9 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c1efd9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9f544c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9f544c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>10<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df61eed e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df61eed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdf26e0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdf26e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Idea 10. Take Lots of Photos and Videos on Opening Day<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d9f89b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d9f89b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opening day is a great time to create marketing materials that you can use later.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to capture:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your food and main menu items<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customers inside the restaurant<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staff<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Packing orders<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Store exterior<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Events or promotions<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>You can later reuse these photos and videos on Instagram, Google Business Profile, posters, and ads.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They do not need to look like professional advertising photos. Natural photos that show the real feeling of your restaurant can work well too.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e21473a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e21473a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d56669d e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d56669d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8664d0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8664d0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Start Small, <br \/><\/b><b>but Start<br \/><\/b><b>Before Opening Day<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fed0e56 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fed0e56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5d9d7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5d9d7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You do not need a huge advertising budget to promote a new restaurant.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by showing your restaurant before opening, creating a small reason for people to visit, and making sure customers can easily find you on Google and Instagram.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially in the beginning, do not try every advertising method at once. 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You may feel like you need to run Instagram ads, start a blog, hand out flyers, work with influencers, and figure out how much money you should spend on advertising. There are so many things to think about, especially when this is your first business. But you do not need a huge advertising budget from the beginning. The important thing is to let people know about your restaurant before you open and give them a reason to actually visit. Today, let\u2019s look at 10 new store opening ideas that first-time restaurant owners can try by themselves. Most of them can be started with a small budget and are easy to try even if you are new to advertising in restaurants. 01 Idea 1. Start Showingthe Process Before You Open Do not wait until opening day to start promoting your restaurant. Share the process on Instagram little by little, such as your store renovation, sign installation, menu testing, or food photography. You do not need to show only the perfect final result. The process of building your restaurant can be interesting content too. For example: \u201cPOV: you thought creating one menu item would be easy.\u201d\u201c3 weeks until this empty space becomes our little restaurant.\u201d\u201cHi, I\u2019m Jiae. I\u2019ve wanted to open this place for 6 years.\u201d\u201cThings nobody told us about opening a restaurant.\u201d\u201c7 days until we open\u2026 and this is what the restaurant looks like right now.\u201d If you are not sure how to set up your Instagram account or what to post first, check out Instagram Marketing for Small Business: A Beginner\u2019s Guide. 02 Idea 2. Show Your Main Menu Little by Little Instead of showing your full menu all at once, introduce your best items one by one.You can even hide part of the food and create a little curiosity. For example: \u201cSomething crispy is coming\u2026\u201d Give people a small preview and make them wonder what is coming next. 03 Idea 3. Put an \u201cOpening Soon\u201d Poster Outside Online promotion is important, but do not forget the people who already walk past your store. A simple poster can be enough. You only need a few key details: Opening date Photo of your main menu item Opening offer Instagram QR code If you are not sure what colors or fonts to use for your poster, check out the Small Business Branding Checklist first. Opening Week: Give People a Reason to Visit 04 Idea 4. Create a Special Offer for Your First Week Just saying \u201cWe are now open!\u201d may not be enough to make people visit right away. Give them a small reason to come now. For example: Your reward for showing up before everyone else: a free drink. Because your main looked a little lonely. Free side on us. We just opened. You needed dinner plans anyway. 10% off this weekend. Send this to the friend who\u2019s coming with you. We\u2019ll add a little treat. The offer does not have to be huge. Even a small offer can work well when it is only available for a limited time. 05 Idea 5. Run an Instagram Follow &amp; Share Event You can promote your opening event and grow your Instagram account at the same time. For example: You found us early. That deserves 10% off. &#x1f440; Follow us + send this to the friend you\u2019re bringing. Show us at checkout during opening week. Who\u2019s your \u201cI\u2019m hungry\u201d emergency contact? Send this to them. One pair is eating on us. &#x1f440; The goal is not only to increase your follower number.After the event, keep giving people a reason to stay. Share new menu items, special events, limited offers, or other useful updates. 06 Idea 6. Create an Opening-Only Menu A limited-time menu or special set can also be a good opening promotion. For example: Grand Opening Katsu Set \u2014 This Week Only A menu that is only available during opening week can make the experience feel more special and give people a reason to visit sooner. Make It Easy for Local Customers to Find You 07 Idea 7. Make Sure People Can Find You on Google After finding your restaurant on Instagram, many customers may search for it again on Google. Before opening, make sure you have at least the basic information ready: Business name Address Opening hours Phone number Menu or website Photos Keep the information the same on Instagram, Google, and your website. Different hours or addresses can easily confuse customers. 08 Idea 8. Ask Your First Customers for Google Reviews A new restaurant usually does not have many reviews yet, so your first reviews can be very important. If a customer enjoyed their meal, you can simply say: \u201cIf you enjoyed your meal, we\u2019d really appreciate a Google review.\u201d You can also place a Google Review QR code near the checkout or print it on the receipt to make it easier for customers. Reach More People Without a Big Advertising Budget 09 Idea 9. Work With Nearby Businesses or Local Creators You do not need to pay a big influencer from the beginning. Try working with nearby caf\u00e9s, small businesses, or local food creators instead. For example: Restaurant + caf\u00e9 giveaway Joint discount with another local business Local food creator tasting invitation The important thing is not only how many followers someone has. Ask yourself whether they can actually reach people who live near your restaurant. 10 Idea 10. Take Lots of Photos and Videos on Opening Day Opening day is a great time to create marketing materials that you can use later. Try to capture: Your food and main menu items Customers inside the restaurant Staff Packing orders Store exterior Events or promotions \u00a0 You can later reuse these photos and videos on Instagram, Google Business Profile, posters, and ads. They do not need to look like professional advertising photos. 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You may feel like you need to run Instagram ads, start a blog, hand out flyers, work with influencers, and figure out how much money you should spend on advertising. There are so many things to think about, especially when this is your first business. But you do not need a huge advertising budget from the beginning. The important thing is to let people know about your restaurant before you open and give them a reason to actually visit. Today, let\u2019s look at 10 new store opening ideas that first-time restaurant owners can try by themselves. Most of them can be started with a small budget and are easy to try even if you are new to advertising in restaurants. 01 Idea 1. Start Showingthe Process Before You Open Do not wait until opening day to start promoting your restaurant. Share the process on Instagram little by little, such as your store renovation, sign installation, menu testing, or food photography. You do not need to show only the perfect final result. The process of building your restaurant can be interesting content too. For example: \u201cPOV: you thought creating one menu item would be easy.\u201d\u201c3 weeks until this empty space becomes our little restaurant.\u201d\u201cHi, I\u2019m Jiae. I\u2019ve wanted to open this place for 6 years.\u201d\u201cThings nobody told us about opening a restaurant.\u201d\u201c7 days until we open\u2026 and this is what the restaurant looks like right now.\u201d If you are not sure how to set up your Instagram account or what to post first, check out Instagram Marketing for Small Business: A Beginner\u2019s Guide. 02 Idea 2. Show Your Main Menu Little by Little Instead of showing your full menu all at once, introduce your best items one by one.You can even hide part of the food and create a little curiosity. For example: \u201cSomething crispy is coming\u2026\u201d Give people a small preview and make them wonder what is coming next. 03 Idea 3. Put an \u201cOpening Soon\u201d Poster Outside Online promotion is important, but do not forget the people who already walk past your store. A simple poster can be enough. You only need a few key details: Opening date Photo of your main menu item Opening offer Instagram QR code If you are not sure what colors or fonts to use for your poster, check out the Small Business Branding Checklist first. Opening Week: Give People a Reason to Visit 04 Idea 4. Create a Special Offer for Your First Week Just saying \u201cWe are now open!\u201d may not be enough to make people visit right away. Give them a small reason to come now. For example: Your reward for showing up before everyone else: a free drink. Because your main looked a little lonely. Free side on us. We just opened. You needed dinner plans anyway. 10% off this weekend. Send this to the friend who\u2019s coming with you. We\u2019ll add a little treat. The offer does not have to be huge. Even a small offer can work well when it is only available for a limited time. 05 Idea 5. Run an Instagram Follow &amp; Share Event You can promote your opening event and grow your Instagram account at the same time. For example: You found us early. That deserves 10% off. &#x1f440; Follow us + send this to the friend you\u2019re bringing. Show us at checkout during opening week. Who\u2019s your \u201cI\u2019m hungry\u201d emergency contact? Send this to them. One pair is eating on us. &#x1f440; The goal is not only to increase your follower number.After the event, keep giving people a reason to stay. Share new menu items, special events, limited offers, or other useful updates. 06 Idea 6. Create an Opening-Only Menu A limited-time menu or special set can also be a good opening promotion. For example: Grand Opening Katsu Set \u2014 This Week Only A menu that is only available during opening week can make the experience feel more special and give people a reason to visit sooner. Make It Easy for Local Customers to Find You 07 Idea 7. Make Sure People Can Find You on Google After finding your restaurant on Instagram, many customers may search for it again on Google. Before opening, make sure you have at least the basic information ready: Business name Address Opening hours Phone number Menu or website Photos Keep the information the same on Instagram, Google, and your website. Different hours or addresses can easily confuse customers. 08 Idea 8. Ask Your First Customers for Google Reviews A new restaurant usually does not have many reviews yet, so your first reviews can be very important. If a customer enjoyed their meal, you can simply say: \u201cIf you enjoyed your meal, we\u2019d really appreciate a Google review.\u201d You can also place a Google Review QR code near the checkout or print it on the receipt to make it easier for customers. Reach More People Without a Big Advertising Budget 09 Idea 9. 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You may feel like you need to run Instagram ads, start a blog, hand out flyers, work with influencers, and figure out how much money you should spend on advertising. There are so many things to think about, especially when this is your first business. But you do not need a huge advertising budget from the beginning. The important thing is to let people know about your restaurant before you open and give them a reason to actually visit. Today, let\u2019s look at 10 new store opening ideas that first-time restaurant owners can try by themselves. Most of them can be started with a small budget and are easy to try even if you are new to advertising in restaurants. 01 Idea 1. Start Showingthe Process Before You Open Do not wait until opening day to start promoting your restaurant. Share the process on Instagram little by little, such as your store renovation, sign installation, menu testing, or food photography. You do not need to show only the perfect final result. The process of building your restaurant can be interesting content too. For example: \u201cPOV: you thought creating one menu item would be easy.\u201d\u201c3 weeks until this empty space becomes our little restaurant.\u201d\u201cHi, I\u2019m Jiae. I\u2019ve wanted to open this place for 6 years.\u201d\u201cThings nobody told us about opening a restaurant.\u201d\u201c7 days until we open\u2026 and this is what the restaurant looks like right now.\u201d If you are not sure how to set up your Instagram account or what to post first, check out Instagram Marketing for Small Business: A Beginner\u2019s Guide. 02 Idea 2. Show Your Main Menu Little by Little Instead of showing your full menu all at once, introduce your best items one by one.You can even hide part of the food and create a little curiosity. For example: \u201cSomething crispy is coming\u2026\u201d Give people a small preview and make them wonder what is coming next. 03 Idea 3. Put an \u201cOpening Soon\u201d Poster Outside Online promotion is important, but do not forget the people who already walk past your store. A simple poster can be enough. You only need a few key details: Opening date Photo of your main menu item Opening offer Instagram QR code If you are not sure what colors or fonts to use for your poster, check out the Small Business Branding Checklist first. Opening Week: Give People a Reason to Visit 04 Idea 4. Create a Special Offer for Your First Week Just saying \u201cWe are now open!\u201d may not be enough to make people visit right away. Give them a small reason to come now. For example: Your reward for showing up before everyone else: a free drink. Because your main looked a little lonely. Free side on us. We just opened. You needed dinner plans anyway. 10% off this weekend. Send this to the friend who\u2019s coming with you. We\u2019ll add a little treat. The offer does not have to be huge. Even a small offer can work well when it is only available for a limited time. 05 Idea 5. Run an Instagram Follow &amp; Share Event You can promote your opening event and grow your Instagram account at the same time. For example: You found us early. That deserves 10% off. &#x1f440; Follow us + send this to the friend you\u2019re bringing. Show us at checkout during opening week. Who\u2019s your \u201cI\u2019m hungry\u201d emergency contact? Send this to them. One pair is eating on us. &#x1f440; The goal is not only to increase your follower number.After the event, keep giving people a reason to stay. Share new menu items, special events, limited offers, or other useful updates. 06 Idea 6. Create an Opening-Only Menu A limited-time menu or special set can also be a good opening promotion. For example: Grand Opening Katsu Set \u2014 This Week Only A menu that is only available during opening week can make the experience feel more special and give people a reason to visit sooner. Make It Easy for Local Customers to Find You 07 Idea 7. Make Sure People Can Find You on Google After finding your restaurant on Instagram, many customers may search for it again on Google. Before opening, make sure you have at least the basic information ready: Business name Address Opening hours Phone number Menu or website Photos Keep the information the same on Instagram, Google, and your website. Different hours or addresses can easily confuse customers. 08 Idea 8. Ask Your First Customers for Google Reviews A new restaurant usually does not have many reviews yet, so your first reviews can be very important. If a customer enjoyed their meal, you can simply say: \u201cIf you enjoyed your meal, we\u2019d really appreciate a Google review.\u201d You can also place a Google Review QR code near the checkout or print it on the receipt to make it easier for customers. Reach More People Without a Big Advertising Budget 09 Idea 9. 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