Resources
>
BLOG

Create some Buzz at your Restaurant: Celebrate June Food Holidays

Jun 12, 2013

Did you know that the U.S. celebrates the following foods in the month of June? Yes, June is:

bangkokjoesgingericetea

  • Candy Month
  • Dairy Month
  • Dairy Alternatives Month
  • National Fruit and Vegetables Month
  • National Iced Tea Month
  • National Surimi Seafood Month
  • National Turkey Lovers’ Month
  • National Steakhouse Month

 

Source Wikipedia

 

Take this as an opportunity to celebrate at your restaurant! Try offering iced tea specials or even discounts on dairy dishes! Use this as an opporutnity highlight your dishes that use any of these celebrated ingredients.

 

Here are some ways major brands are celebrating foods this month:

 

  • 7-Eleven is parterning up with Snapple to offer customers free Snapple ice tea from June 10 through June 15.
  • Domino’s Pizza joins Dairy Famers of Utah for an event called, “Delivering Dairy Goodness”that is centered on showcasing how farmers create dairy products.
  • Strip House is offering a 34 oz. Cote du Boeuf for 2 at their restaurants to celebrate National Steakhouse month.

 

The marketing possibilities are a plenty! And don’t forget to make sure your offers and special are heard by spreading the word through popular social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.