The Restaurant Marketing Handbook (Paperback)

Mark K. Laux

ISBN 13: 9798295691201

Published by Mark K. Laux, 2026

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Paperback. Running a busy restaurant does not guarantee profit. Many operators fill their dining rooms night after night yet still struggle to see real money in their bank accounts. The problem is rarely traffic. The problem is how the business is engineered behind the scenes.In this practical and eye-opening guide, restaurant strategist Mark K. Laux reveals the systems that separate struggling operators from the restaurants that dominate their local market. Drawing on decades of experience in menu engineering, branding, and restaurant psychology, he explains how small strategic changes inside your restaurant can dramatically increase profitability without adding more customers. Inside this book you will discover: The Menu Matrix system that identifies which dishes truly build profit and which quietly drain your margins How menu design and visual psychology influence what guests order before a server even speaks The power of mental pricing anchors and subtle menu structure that increase the average check The principles of restaurant branding and radical consistency that turn first-time guests into loyal regulars A clear 90-day implementation plan to transform your menu, marketing, and marginsRather than vague inspiration or generic business advice, this book focuses on the mechanics of how money actually moves inside a restaurant. It shows operators how to stop chasing more customers and start earning more from the guests they already have.Whether you run a neighborhood cafe, a fast casual concept, or a full-service restaurant, the strategies in this book will help you uncover hidden profit, sharpen your brand identity, and take control of your margins.Because the most powerful marketing tool in your restaurant is already sitting on every table. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Restaurant Marketing Handbook (Paperback)
• Publisher: Mark K. Laux
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798295691201
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Running a busy restaurant does not guarantee profit. Many operators fill their dining rooms night after night yet still struggle to see real money in their bank accounts. The problem is rarely traffic. The problem is how the business is engineered behind the scenes.

In this practical and eye-opening guide, restaurant strategist Mark K. Laux reveals the systems that separate struggling operators from the restaurants that dominate their local market. Drawing on decades of experience in menu engineering, branding, and restaurant psychology, he explains how small strategic changes inside your restaurant can dramatically increase profitability without adding more customers.

Inside this book you will discover:

• The Menu Matrix system that identifies which dishes truly build profit and which quietly drain your margins
• How menu design and visual psychology influence what guests order before a server even speaks
• The power of mental pricing anchors and subtle menu structure that increase the average check
• The principles of restaurant branding and radical consistency that turn first-time guests into loyal regulars
• A clear 90-day implementation plan to transform your menu, marketing, and margins

Rather than vague inspiration or generic business advice, this book focuses on the mechanics of how money actually moves inside a restaurant. It shows operators how to stop chasing more customers and start earning more from the guests they already have.

Whether you run a neighborhood café, a fast casual concept, or a full-service restaurant, the strategies in this book will help you uncover hidden profit, sharpen your brand identity, and take control of your margins.

Because the most powerful marketing tool in your restaurant is already sitting on every table.