Halloween is a great time to implement new creative ideas for your restaurant to generate more business over time. Your clients’ customers can be children and adults looking for a spooky yet fun dining experience.
Your clients should take advantage of this holiday through special Halloween offers to get into the spooky spirit. Many restaurants choose to do special Halloween-themed prix fixe menus or offer unique items only available during this holiday.
Ideas for Your Restaurant on Halloween
Help your clients celebrate the holiday with these best Halloween ideas:
Spruce Up The Space
Your clients can decorate their restaurants with a Halloween theme. Also, some creative ideas for your restaurant can be as simple as adding some spooky decorations to the existing space or going all out and transforming their entire restaurant into a haunted house.
A few strategically placed pumpkins and some spider webs can go a long way. They could even go as far as hanging fake bats from the ceiling or putting up black curtains in front of windows. If they have an outdoor seating area, string up some lights shaped like ghosts or witches.
Get Into The Spooky Spirit With Bloody Food And Drinks
They can also serve Halloween-themed food and drinks. Encourage them to get creative with their menu and offer festive and delicious items.
Some great Halloween food and drink items to consider are:
- Bloody Marys
- Deviled Eggs
- Red Velvet Cupcakes
- Black Bean Soup
- Pumpkin Spice Lattes
Additionally, your clients can create scary or gory variations of the existing food items on their menu. All it takes is a bit of creativity and some Halloween-themed garnishes. For example, they could make:
- A “witch’s brew” cocktail with green food coloring and gummy worms
- Mashed potatoes with fake blood and chopped-up spiders
- A sundae topped with black chocolate sauce and plastic bugs
Revel In The Haunted
Have them host a Halloween party at their restaurant. Then, they can attract new customers and possibly generate additional revenue.
A Halloween party is the perfect opportunity for your clients to reinvent their restaurant and show their fun side. It is also a great way to draw in new business from people who are looking for something different to do on Halloween night.
Entice Them With A Prize
Give away Halloween-themed prizes. It is a great way to encourage people to return to your client’s restaurant after having a fun night out.
Your clients can give out a prize for those who come in their spookiest costumes. It’s fun to get involved in the holiday spirit and show off their creative side. The prize doesn’t have to be big; it could be a gift certificate to your restaurant or a free appetizer.
Give Out Exclusive Halloween Deals
Offer discounts or special deals for those who come in costume. It is a great way to get people in and spend money at your restaurant.
The most efficient way to do this is to promote the offer ahead of time on your website and social media channels. Then, ensure they have staff ready to handle the influx of customers.
Takeaway
Halloween is a festive holiday that people of all ages celebrate. Your clients who operate restaurants can take advantage of this holiday by offering special menu items, decorations, and events.
Aside from helping your clients through these ideas, you can also support them by giving them a chance to protect their restaurants. Additionally, business insurance can help protect your clients against potential liability issues that might arise from their Halloween activities, whether liquor liability or food contamination and spoilage.
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