Cathy's Food Service Marketing
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Weekly/Monthly Holidays
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Weekly Events
4/22-5/1
4/24-5/1
4/25-5/1
4/29 - 5/1
1-7
Drinking Water Week
Value of drinking water
EPA Information on water
This is always good to do - but also look for customer comments to use in ads/promotions (always get permission)
National Correctional Officers Week
If you are located near a correctional facility market to these people to help celebrate their week.
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
A reminder to review your work environment to ensure everything is as it should be and that your staff is properly trained.
Public Service Recognition Week
National Physical Education and Sport Week
National Travel and Tourism Week
If you are located in a tourist area develop some great specials for these guests - highlight items your area is known for.
National Composting Awareness Week
Bread Pudding Recipe Exchange Week
1-8
2-3
National Library Legislative Day
2-6
Virtual Library Legislative Day
School Nutrition Employee Week
Market to all school food service departments.
National Teacher Appreciation Week
Develop a week of promotions for all your local Teachers.
2-8
Offering free packages of wildflower seeds might make a great promotion
Help promote this concept and develop promotions to encourage local families to spend time with you and your staff.
5-6
5-7
NCAA College Men's Volleyball Championship
5-8
6-12
Market to all healthcare facilities to assist in celebrating this special week.
7-14
7-15
8-14
Market to all your local hospitals - suggest purchasing trays for employees so that their food service department gets a break and enjoys the week also.
British Sandwich Recipes from the BBC
See if a field trip is available to your business or develop menus that can be delivered to the location.
National Feminist Bookstore Week
Salute to Moms 35+ Week
9-14
9-15
How about a special day/time to encourage families to come in with children to help educate them as to proper dining etiquette?
11-22
12-14
13-15
14-22
15-21
Emergency Medical Services Week
Market to all Hospital ER's, and Urgent Care facilities in your area.
International New Friends and Old Friends Week
National Medical Transcriptionist Week
Develop some promotions to help celebrate your local police/sheriffs.
National Educational Bosses Week
16-18
NAIA Softball National Championships
16-20
Business Continuity Awareness Week
16-22
Assorted British Breakfast Tomato Recipes
Assorted British Tomato Recipes
17-20
NAIA Women's Golf National Championships
NAIA Baseball World Championship
17-21
19-22
Calaveras County Frog Jumping
17-23
National Running and Fitness Week
19-30
NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Tennis Championships
20-25
21-24
21-27
22-25
National Geographic Bee National Finals
22-27
22-28
National Running and Fitness Week
National Backyard Games Week
23-29
24-27
NAIA Men's Golf Championships
24-29
25-31
26-28
NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships
26-29
27-29
5/27-6/1
NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships
5/28-6/5
Traditional English Mulled Wine Recipe
5-30-6/5
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Memorial Day Sales bring deals on apparel, home goods and mattresses. Gyms offer good deals this month so now is the time to look for that membership.
Monthly Events
All of these items below celebrate a particular food or theme - develop recipes using these themes, develop nutritional information for these foods and talk with vendors to see what specials or items they have to help promote these products. Remember to mix and match
More Assorted Asparagus Recipes
National Chocolate Custard Month
National Gazpacho Aficionado Month
National Mediterranean Diet Month
(May through September)
National Don't Eat Cheese Before Noon Month
Assorted Gift Ideas from your Garden
National Sweet Vidalia Onions Month
Apple Cider Vinegar Uses/Benefits
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Islands of the Pacific Recipes and Information
Famous Asia Recipes from Different Countries
Haitian Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
General Interest Items
These are items that you might be able to work with a local business, school or organization in developing a promotion/marketing tool or getting out information to the community
National Kite Month (3/29-5/4)
(works with Rice Krispie Treats also)
Have contests for different kites or kits for building your own kite. You can make them with material for great decorations and they can still fly.
Home Improvement Time (4/1 through 9/30)
Develop a program promoting Date Night for your customers.
Scholastic Summer Reading Challange 5/4-9/4
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Imagination’s Destination 5/19-9/7
National Bicycle Safety Month
Home Schooling Awareness Month
Prepare Tomorrow's Parents Month
National Good Car-Keeping Month
Global Youth Traffic Safety Month
National Military Appreciation Month
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
National Zombie Awareness Month
Develop a promotion (Early Bird meals) and market to Senior Living Centers/Organizations. If your area provides local bus service see if you can get on the route.
Young Achievers/Leaders of Tomorrow Month
5/16-6/16
School Board Recognition Month Iowa
International Victorious Woman Month
Apply these ideas to your business and future goals
International Business Image Improvement Month
This web site is here to help with creative customer attractable promotions - give it a try!
Employee Health and Fitness Month
International Civility Awareness Month
International Internal Audit Awareness Month
Revise your Work Schedule Month
National Building Safety Month
Social Security Education Month
How comfortable and enviting is your place of business? Give it some thought. Is your code of conduct for employees comforting and invitng for guests?
ph: 760-983-0764
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