The luck of the Irish is with restaurant owners and operators in need of a marketing angle during March.  St. Patrick’s Day, of course, is a prominent eating and drinking day which offers up a hot restaurant marketing opportunity.

If green beer, corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie, Irish stew and soda bread aren’t enough, March also includes special days for Absinthe, Artichoke Hearts, Baked Scallops, Banana Cream Pie, Black Forest Cake, Blueberry Popovers, Cereal, Chicken Noodle Soup, Chips And Dip, Chocolate Caramel, Chocolate Covered Raisins, Clams On The Half Shell, Coconut Torte, Cold Cuts, Corned Beef & Cabbage, Crabmeat, Crown Roast Of Pork, Crunchy Tacos, French Bread, Fruit Compote, Lemon Chiffon Cake, Lobster Newburg, Mulled Wine, Noodles, Oatmeal Nut Waffles, Peanut Butter, Peanut Clusters, Peanuts, Pears Helene, Popcorn, Potato Chips, Poultry, Pound Cake, Ranch Dressing, Ravioli, Sauces, Sloppy Joes, Spanish Paella, Spinach and White Chocolate Cheesecake.
For community involvement opportunities, March includes Dentist’s Day, Doctors’ Day, Girl Scouts Day, International Women’s Day, Puppy Day, Read Across America Day, Single Parent’s Day and Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day.

Do something special for your team on Employee Appreciation Day, and don’t forget: Daylight Saving Time begins on the 8th.

Here’s your restaurant marketing calendar for March:

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National Nutrition Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Flour Month
National Noodle Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
National Craft Month
International Ideas Month
Umbrella Month
Red Cross Month
Women’s History Month

1 – National Fruit Compote Day
1 – National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
1 – National Pig Day
1 – World Compliment Day
1 – National Horse Protection Day
2 – National Banana Cream Pie Day
2 – National Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day)
2 – Old Stuff Day
3 – National Cold Cuts Day
3 – National Mulled Wine Day
3 – Peach Blossom Day
4 – National Pound Cake Day
4 – Employee Appreciation Day
4 – National Salesperson Day
4 – Dress In Blue Day
5 – National Absinthe Day
5 – National Cheese Doodle Day
6 – National Oreo Day
6 – National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day
6 – Dentist’s Day
7 – National Cereal Day
7 – National Crown Roast Of Pork Day
8 – National Peanut Cluster Day
8 – International Women’s Day
9 – National Crabmeat Day
9 – Registered Dietitian Day
9 – Barbie Day
9 – Get Over It Day
9 – Panic Day
10 – National Blueberry Popover Day
10 – National Ranch Dressing Day
10 – Popcorn Lover’s Day
10 – Pack Your Lunch Day
10 – Day Of Awesomeness
10 – Mario Day
11 – National Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day
11 – National “Eat Your Noodles” Day
12 – National Baked Scallops Day
12 – National Milky Way Day
12 – Girl Scout Day
12 – Plant A Flower Day
12 – Genealogy Day
13 – Daylight Saving Time begins
13 – National Chicken Noodle Soup Day
13 – National Coconut Torte Day
13 – Check Your Batteries Day
13 – Ken Day
13 – Earmuffs Day
14 – National Potato Chip Day
14 – Napping Day
14 – National Pi Day
15 – National Pears Helene Day
15 – True Confessions Day
16 – National Artichoke Hearts Day
17 – Corned Beef & Cabbage Day
17 – St. Patrick’s Day
17 – Submarine Day
17 – Absolutely Incredible Kids Day
18 – National Sloppy Joe Day
18 – Forgive Mom & Dad Day
18 – Awkward Moments Day
19 – National Chocolate Caramel Day
19 – National Poultry Day
19 – Deskfast Day
19 – Client’s Day
19 – Worldwide Quilting Day
20 – National Ravioli Day
20 – First Day Of Spring
20 – Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day
20 – Proposal Day
20 – Kiss Your Fiance Day
20 – International Day Of Happiness
20 – World Storytelling Day
20 – Extraterrestrial Abduction Day
21 – National Crunchy Taco Day
21 – National French Bread Day
21 – World Poetry Day
21 – Single Parents Day
21 – Common Courtesy Day
21 – Memory Day
22 – Goof Off Day
22 – World Water Day
22 – As Young As You Feel Day
23 – National Chip And Dip Day
23 – National Melba Toast Day
23 – National Puppy Day
24 – National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day
25 – National Lobster Newburg Day
25 – Tolkien Reading Day
26 – National Spinach Day
26 – National Nougat Day
26 – Purple Day
26 – Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
27 – National Spanish Paella Day
28 – National Black Forest Cake Day
28 – Something On A Stick Day
29 – National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
29 – National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
30 – National Doctor’s Day
30 – Take A Walk In The Park Day
31 – National Clams On The Half Shell Day
31 – World Backup Day
31 – Crayola Crayon Day

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There’s a lot to love about marketing your restaurant in February.  Valentine’s Day and Super Bowl Sunday are always two important days for restaurants, but February is also Cherry Month, Heart Month and Hot Breakfast Month.  And it doesn’t end there.

For beverage marketing, pour up something special on Cafe Au Lait Day, Kahlua Day, Margarita Day and Open That Bottle Night.  Beyond beverages, Cafe Au Lait Day and Kahlua Day also offer yummy recipe opportunities such as Cafe Au Lait Cheesecake and Kahlua Pancakes.

In addition to Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, February serves up some exciting menu marketing opportunities with Almonds, Bagels & Lox, Baked Alaska, Banana Bread, Carrot Cake, Cherry Pie, Chili, Chocolate Covered Peanuts, Chocolate Fondue, Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Souffle, Clam Chowder, Crab-Stuffed Flounder, Cream Cheese Brownies, Crepes, Fettuccine Alfredo, Frozen Yogurt, Gumdrops, Homemade Soup, Molasses Bars, Peppermint Patties, Pistachios, Pizza Pie, Plum Pudding, Sticky Buns, Strawberries, Tortellini and Tortilla Chips.

Fun marketing days include Groundhog Day, Super Bowl Sunday, Boy Scout Day, Make a Friend Day, Get Out Your Guitar Day, Do a Grouch a Favor Day, Random Acts of Kindness Day and Tell a Fairy Tale Day.

Here’s your restaurant marketing calendar for February:

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Hot Breakfast Month
National Cherry Month
National Chocolate Lovers Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Potato Lovers Month
Heart Month
Library Lovers Month

1 – National Baked Alaska Day
1 – Decorating With Candy Day
1 – National Dark Chocolate Day
2 – National Tater Tot Day
2 – National Crepe Day
2 – Groundhog Day
3 – National Carrot Cake Day
4 – National Homemade Soup Day
4 – National Stuffed Mushroom Day
4 – Thank A Mailman Day
5 – National Chocolate Fondue Day
5 – World Nutella Day
5 – Weatherman’s Day
5 – National Wear Red Day
6 – National Frozen Yogurt Day
6 – Ice Cream For Breakfast Day
6 – National Doodle Day
7 – National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
7 – Super Bowl Sunday
7 – Send A Card To A Friend Day
8 – National Potato Lover’s Day
8 – National Molasses Bar Day
8 – Boy Scout Day
8 – Kite Flying Day
8 – Opera Day
9 – National Pizza Day
9 – National Bagels & Lox Day
9 – Mardi Gras
10 – National Cream Cheese Brownie Day
10 – National Have a Brownie Day
10 – Lent begins
10 – Umbrella Day
11 – National Peppermint Patty Day
11 – Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
11 – Get Out Your Guitar Day
11 – Make a Friend Day
11 – Satisfied Staying Single Day
12 – National Plum Pudding Day
13 – National Tortellini Day
13 – National Italian Food Day
13 – Madly In Love With Me Day
13 – World Whale Day
14 – Valentine’s Day
14 – National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day
14 – International Book Giving Day
15 – National Gumdrop Day
15 – National I Want Butterscotch Day
15 – President’s Day
15 – Singles Awareness Day
15 – Hippo Day
16 – National Almond Day
16 – Do A Grouch A Favor Day
17 – National Cafe’ Au Lait Day
17 – My Way Day
17 – World Human Spirit Day
17 – Random Acts of Kindness Day
18 – National Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day
18 – National Drink Wine Day
19 – National Chocolate Mint Day
20 – National Cherry Pie Day
20 – Love Your Pet Day
21 – National Sticky Bun Day
22 – National Cook A Sweet Potato Day
22 – National Margarita Day
22 – Be Humble Day
23 – National Banana Bread Day
23 – Play Tennis Day
24 – National Tortilla Chip Day
25 – National Chili Day
25 – National Clam Chowder Day
25 – National Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day
26 – National Pistachio Day
26 – Tell A Fairy Tale Day
27 – Open That Bottle Night
27 – National Kahlua Day
27 – National Strawberry Day
27 – No Brainer Day
27 – Polar Bear Day
28 – National Chocolate Souffle Day
28 – Academy Awards

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