This free restaurant marketing calendar gives you a full year of ideas so you can promote the right things at the right time, without scrambling at the last minute.
You’ll receive:
The 2026 Restaurant Marketing Calendar is a ready-to-use planning tool built specifically for restaurant owners and operators. Inside, you’ll find a full year of strategic, restaurant-ready moments you can act on quickly, from national food holidays and big events to seasonal ideas you can plug right into your promotions.
Use it as a high-level annual roadmap, a monthly planning guide, or a quick spark for new campaigns whenever you need fresh ways to drive orders.
You’ll get a full year of key food holidays and national events, seasonal promotion ideas, and tips to increase direct orders and loyalty, organized so you can use it monthly, weekly, or anytime you need a quick idea.
Aim for 2-4 weeks ahead for most promos, and 4-12 weeks ahead for big holiday pushes.
The best holidays are the ones that match your menu and your guests’ routines. This calendar highlights food holidays and national events you can leverage throughout the year.
Use promotions that are easy for diners to order and repeat (bundles, weeknight specials), then clearly position them as a limited-time offer. This calendar includes monthly tips for increasing direct orders and strengthening your brand.
Because direct orders help restaurants keep more revenue and build stronger customer relationships. When guests order directly from you, you own the customer data and can market to those diners again, so each promotion isn’t just a spike, it supports repeat business.
