Restaurant Week Marketing Recap

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RESTAURANT WEEK RECAP June 18-24, 2012

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The Finger Lakes Wine Country Restaurant Week June 2012 marketing recap presentation.

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RESTAURANT WEEK RECAP

June 18-24, 2012

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MARKETING EFFORTS

Total Budget of $2,400

Websites Media PitchingFacebook Media Preview EventYouTube Media PartnershipEmail SweepstakesPostcards Survey

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WEBSITES

Over 6,000 visits to website and landing page

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FACEBOOK

Supported by the 50,800 fans of FLWC

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YOUTUBE

870 views and included on websites and emails

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PRINT MATERIALS

7000 printed and distributed

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MEDIA RELATIONS

May 1 – June 22

3 Press ReleasesTwitter Outreach1 Media Preview Event

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MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS

684 sweepstakes entries

New York Cork ReportsEdible Finger Lakes

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MEDIA COVERAGE

May 1 – June 22

11 articles (print and online)1 broadcast TV segment

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SURVEY RESULTS

Restaurant SurveyConsumer Survey

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RESTAURANT SURVEY

Why did you participate?

• Food/wine movement• New customers • Return customers

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RESTAURANT SURVEY

How was business?

• 62.5% flat - up 5%• 25% up 16% or more• No restaurant was down

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Total Lunches

• Average 24.5 per restaurant• 305 lunches at 12 restaurants*• $7,600 value

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Total Dinners

• Average 67 per restaurant• 866 dinners at 13 restaurants*• $26,000 value

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Total Dinners

• Average 67 per restaurant• 866 dinners at 13 restaurants*• $26,000 value

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RESTAURANT SURVEY

How satisfied were you?

• 63% yes• 100% Finger Lakes?

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Will you participate in the future?

• 63% yes• Allow different price points• 100% Finger Lakes?

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RESTAURANT SURVEY

Recommendations

• 2 lunch courses / 3 dinner courses• vegetarian• more choices for each course• more than salad for first course

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CONSUMER SURVEY

How did you learn about RW?

• FLWC email (80%)• website (FLWC/RW)• media

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CONSUMER SURVEY

Why did you attend RW?

• Finger Lakes wine • Finger Lakes food• Support restaurants • Value not very important

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How satisfied where you?

• 91.6% satisfaction rate

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Most visited restaurants

• Red Newt Bistro• Bully Hill Restaurant• Veriasons Restaurants

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How likely are you to attend?

• 92.3% yes• more restaurants• vegetarian options

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Expanding Restaurant Week

• winery tours and tastings• casual afternoon reception• formal dinner

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RECOMMENDATIONS

October 22 – 29, 20122 course lunch / 3 course dinnerWine pairing (required)Vegetarian optionsPrice range $15 - $50100% Finger LakesFarm / winery tasting event $100 / $200 plus gift certificate