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Alma Cocina A little crazy that I've lived in ATL 8 years and there are still so many great restaurants I have yet to hit! #DARW helps! ATL_Events
A celebrated annual event , 25 acclaimed restaurants participated in Downtown Restaurant Week from Saturday, July 21, through Sunday, July 29, 2012. Atlantans enjoyed the city center’s finest fare at exceptional prices throughout the event. The nine-day promotion showcased the outstanding cuisine of the area’s best restaurants that each offered prix fixe, three-course menus consisting of an appetizer, a main course and a delicious dessert for $25 or $35 per person.
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Sway
At @SwayHRA for #DARW. They just brought out white asparagus soup with Vidalia onions and a touch of truffle oil. It's divine. SeanEatsAtlanta
The objectives of the 2012 Downtown Restaurant Week were to encourage diners to experience new establishments and to return to beloved Downtown icons resulting in increased exposure and sales. In addition, Downtown Restaurant Week organizers sought to offer new opportunities to both participants and sponsors through new marketing avenues and unique programming.
OBJECTIVES
Don’t forget that Downtown Restaurant Week is still in full effect thru Sunday! $25/$35 dinners @eatdrnkrepeat
Atlanta Restaurant Weeks is spearheaded by
Central Atlanta Progress, Atlanta Business Chronicle and The Reynolds Group, a trio that found motivation to unify the city’s restaurant week programs after recognizing the success of Downtown Restaurant Week, Midtown Restaurant Week and Buckhead Restaurant Week. Their goal: increased awareness of the program and its sponsors. Central Atlanta Progress organized and executed Downtown Restaurant Week through a successful combination of restaurant outreach, media and community outreach and innovative marketing efforts. The Reynolds Group design team created a comprehensive marketing toolkit for all participating restaurants to use including: check presenters, window clings, bar signs, and posters. Liz Lapidus PR managed our social media through YouTube,
PARTNERS
Facebook and Twitter. Through their efforts, 25 restaurants were featured in the highly anticipated event. Atlanta Business Chronicle worked to acquire and manage key sponsors and featured full-page ads for Downtown Restaurant Week in three issues of the weekly newspaper. In addition, the publication included a one-week banner sponsorship in their daily email and featured a banner ad on Atlanta Business Chronicle’s website. Central Atlanta Progress was integral in acquiring and managing key sponsors throughout Downtown Restaurant Week.
More than
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910,000
dollars in revenue.
for the Downtown Dining members.
The official website of Downtown Restaurant Week,www.atlantadowntown.com, received
87,000 web impressions throughout the event.
Through a strategic public relations campaign, Liz Lapidus PR generated more than
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RESULTS
$86,000.
Unique branding concepts were developed for the 2012 Downtown Restaurant Week event to ensure that every detail from the website to the check presenters generated awareness for the program and recognized all sponsors. Downtown Restaurant Week marketing initiatives were prominent throughout the neighborhood and social media outlets, calling for Atlanta diners to experience the area’s best restaurants and highlighting sponsor programming. Downtown Restaurant Week’s online home, www.atlantadowntown.com, promoted the event, featured menus for each of the participating restaurants and put the spotlight on key event partners and sponsors. The website received more than 87,000 page views. A Facebook fan page served as an interactive platform for timely event announcements, photo albums, menus, media placements and communication with potential guests. Throughout the event the Facebook page gained more than 700 fans. Branded check presenters were provided to all participating restaurants as well as the Atlanta area Lexus dealers to share the event details with guests in the weeks leading up to the event. An additional check presenter was provided for participants to distribute
MARKETING
throughout the week of the event that featured each restaurant logo along with information about Lexus a la Carte. A dedicated eblast was distributed through several targeted databases, including subscribers for email lists of Central Atlanta Progress, participating restaurants, the Atlanta Business Chronicle and Atlanta Area Lexus Dealers A window cling featuring the Downtown Restaurant Week logo was provided to all participating restaurants. Brand recognition continued with bar signs featured at each of the 25 participating restaurants. Large lobby signs were placed inside Downtown food courts and office lobbies to increase awareness among passers-by. Menu books featuring Downtown Restaurant Week menus were compiled and given to all Downtown hotels and visitor centers including Centennial Olympic Park, Georgia World Congress Center, ACVB and ADID visitor centers. Concierges were used to encourage hotel guests to take advantage of the event. Atlanta Area Lexus Dealers also included menu books in their customer lounges.
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BIKES &
BITES On July 21st, Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week (DARW) is kick starting a new car-free initiative called Bikes & Bites. Central Atlanta Progress is working in tandem with the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition to encourage diners to ride their bikes to dinner at more than 20 Downtown restaurants. Cyclists who utilize the VIP Bike Valet at 191 Peachtree Tower will receive a $10 gift card to use when they return to Downtown restaurants after their Restaurant Week dining experience. What: Bikes & Bites â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a car-free initiative during DARW When: Saturday, July 21 Complimentary bike valet will be set up from 7 to 11 p.m. Plaza billboard Where: Utilize the VIP bike valet atAllen 191 Peachtree Tower then dine in any of the 25 restaurants offering $25 and $35 three-course prix fixe menus. Reservations are strongly encouraged
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JULY 21 - 29, 2012
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Atlanta’s top social media were taken on a culinary tour along Peachtree street. Tweets, Facebook check-ins and photo uploads all took place in real time as they sampled menu offerings from Ray’s in the City, Max Lager’s, and Sway. Accessiblity was the focus allowing media to arrive by MARTA, walk to restaurants and have a safe ride home
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MEDIA PREVIEW
Upcoming Events
July 21st - July 29th
Join us as we celebrate Downtown Restaurant Week. Stop by Max Lager's for a 3- course meal for ONLY $25
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