The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to Philadelphia, and for local restaurants, bars, cafés, breweries, and hospitality groups, this is much more than a sporting event. It is one of the biggest marketing opportunities the city has seen in years.

Philadelphia is scheduled to host six World Cup matches at Lincoln Financial Field between June 14 and July 4, 2026, including five group-stage matches and one Round of 16 match on Independence Day. The tournament itself runs from June 11 through July 19, 2026, and Philadelphia will also host World Cup-related fan events, including the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park.

In today's digital age, having a strong online presence is crucial for the success of any business, including restaurants. Local search engine optimization (SEO) plays a vital role in ensuring that your restaurant gets discovered by potential customers in your area.

Content marketing tends to change very quickly and trying to keep up can seem daunting. The newest trends are driven by global events, technological advancements, changes in consumer behavior, the latest platforms, and the demand for certain types of content.

Forty-one percent of independent restaurants currently operate virtual brands to leverage persistent consumer delivery demand, according to a report commissioned by Grubhub and executed by Technomic, which surveyed 350 independent operators from Jan. 20-28, 2022.

Restaurants are investing in labor-saving technology, wage hikes and new delivery strategies to prepare for a year that may still be squeezed by labor, supply chain and inflation pressure.

For the month of August we’re offering a Free QR code for your restaurant’s menu for any new clients! This includes our already discounted $99 per month marketing membership package.

Third-party delivery saw the most rapid increase in restaurant sales (as a percentage of overall sales) since the beginning of the novel coronavirus pandemic and has doubled during the crisis, according to a survey of more than 400 restaurants by Uber Eats and Technomic.

Gen Zers prefer brands that are authentic, with 82% saying they trust a company more if it uses images of real customers in its advertising, while 72% said they're more likely to buy from a company that contributes to social causes. Product quality, positive ratings and reviews and customer service are the top three characteristics that establish trust in a brand among Gen Zers, the survey found.

During the pandemic we worked on a completely redesigned e-commerce platform for Gran Caffe L'Aquila. This project showed the resiliency of our industry and gives a ray of hope for restaurants looking for new lines of revenue.

Times are harder than ever for the restaurant industry. Here's a few things to help you get through this if you're a restaurant owner.

The battle for restaurant wifi loyalty program supremacy comes down to Yelp and Zenreach. See the pros and cons in this article.