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Restaurant Intelligence Topic 08

How to promote a daily special

Promotion strategy

A daily special needs a clear offer, early publish time, and a measurable destination: your live menu item.

How to promote a daily special | TTMenus educational guide

In 30 seconds

  • Write the special as one sentence: item, price or perk, and why today.
  • Publish it on the digital menu before your browse peak.
  • Share the direct item or promotions link on WhatsApp and Instagram.

Specials need a system

Illustrated TTMenus Insights style metrics board
A quick visual for busy owners.Replace with a real TTMenus Insights Visitors or Overview screenshot when ready.

A chalkboard alone is not a promotion strategy.

Online diners need:

  • The same offer
  • At the right time
  • A link that opens the dish on TTMenus

Strong daily specials usually share three traits:

  1. One clear reason to act today
  2. Published before browsing peaks
  3. Easy to open from the live Promotions section

Example: Promotions in Insights

Insights

TTMenus Insights

Last 7 days

Promotions

  • Promotion impressions1,086+31% vs previous
  • Promotion clicks247+19% vs previous
  • Menu item views918
  • WhatsApp63

1,086 promotion impressions and 247 promotion clicks on this menu.

PromotionImpressionsClicks
Friday Lime Wings512141
Lunch Bake Combo34872
Happy Hour Soft Drink22634

Recommendation

Feature Friday Lime Wings

That promotion is earning clicks. Repeat a similar offer next Friday and publish it before the afternoon Peak hours window.

Example from TTMenus Insights (illustrative sample data).

A simple weekly rhythm

  • Monday: plan the week’s specials
  • Each morning: update the live menu first
  • Then: post the TTMenus promotions link socially
  • End of week: check Insights / Promotions

Data to decisions

What the data saysWhat to do
A promotion gets lots of engagementConsider repeating or testing a similar offer
Specials get views but few Customer actionsClarify price, portion or ordering path
Only staff know today’s specialPut it first on the digital promotions section

The takeaway

Promote from the menu outward.

Social posts should send people to a live, accurate TTMenus offer, not a screenshot that goes stale by dinner.

What to do next

  1. Write the special as one sentence: item, price or perk, and why today.
  2. Publish it on the digital menu before your browse peak.
  3. Share the direct item or promotions link on WhatsApp and Instagram.
Apple iOS users

1. Open the menu located at the bottom of the screen

2. Select "Add to Home Screen" from the menu

3. Confirm and Add the app to your home screen

4. Open the app from your home screen