Webinars
Led by a rotating line-up of industry experts, product pros and other guest hosts, our free virtual tutorials are designed to help all types of restaurants thrive.
June 8th 2023
BentoBox’s 2023 Diner Journey Report
How are diners finding restaurants these days? One word: Online. Relying on data from over 2,000 US diners, BentoBox’s 2023 Diner Journey Report investigates the latest trends in restaurant discovery. In this virtual event, we’ll review the report and highlight key takeaways for restaurants looking to attract new guests.
Tune in to learn about:
The channels diners across the US are using to discover restaurants
Tips and tricks for activating these channels – and making sure your restaurant stands out
Effectively marketing your restaurant to a new era of diners
Hosted by:
Leonard DeFranco, Brand Content Marketing, BentoBox
Jenna Postiglione, Growth Marketing, BentoBox
Digital Accessibility: Is Your Restaurant at Risk?
You already know that physical restaurant locations must be accessible to all. But did you realize that a restaurant’s digital presence also needs to comply with ADA standards? Join BentoBox and AudioEye to learn about the steps all restaurants should take to keep their websites accessible and reduce exposure to legal risk.
Topics will include:
A review of digital and physical accessibility
The (big) risks restaurants face if their websites aren’t up to ADA standards
How BentoBox helps restaurants stay digitally accessible and reduce risk
Hosted by:
Alisa Smith, Accessibility Evangelist, AudioEye
Delaney Cruz, Senior Partner Account Manager, AudioEye
Greg Spies, Senior Manager of Product Marketing, BentoBox
Rank High, Earn Big: Restaurant SEO 101
When done right, SEO can help any restaurant bring in so much more business. Join BentoBox’s very own SEO expert Ali Howard (she has nearly 10 years experience in digital marketing) as she goes over the basics and best practices that go into a strong SEO strategy.
Topics will include:
The SEO basics
Differences between Search & Map SEO
How BentoBox helps restaurants rank higher in searches
Hosted by:
Ali Howard, Senior Product Marketing Manager, BentoBox
Jenna Postiglione, Growth Marketing Manager, BentoBox
How to Grow and Diversify Online Ordering (feat. Figure 8 Logistics)
Join BentoBox and food delivery experts Figure 8 Logistics to discuss how restaurants are giving diners multiple ways to place orders online – and seeing big returns because of it.
Supporting restaurant sustainability by offering different ways to order online, including pre-ordering and online pick-up
How online ordering can increase check averages
Controlling revenue, diner data, and hospitality experiences overall
Hosted by:
Dominic Dominianni, Partner Lead, BentoBox
Scott Landers, Co-Founder and Sustainability Engineer, Figure 8 Logistics
Stand Out, Sell, Repeat: Pro Tips for Restaurant Marketing
Yes, you can market your own restaurant – as long as you have the right tools. Learn what it takes to make a restaurant stand out online, and how to keep diners coming back.
Hosted by:
Miriam Neustadt, Inbound Sales, Benotbox
Jenna Postiglione, Growth Marketing, Bentobox
Cash In On Your Event Calendar
Ready to step it up in the warmer months? One word: Events. Join BentoBox’s marketing experts to learn how a strong calendar of events can help bring in even more business, no matter the season.
Topics include:
The events every restaurant should have on their calendars
Using data to keep guests coming back
Bringing in business during slower months
Hosted by:
Trasee Hall, Director of Marketing, BentoBox
Jenna Postiglione, Growth Marketing, BentoBox
Easy Wins: The Website Essentials Checklist
Is your restaurant website working as hard as it should be? In this live event, BentoBox’s Customer Success team will lead through a step-by-step refresher on all the ways restaurants can use their websites to get noticed, drive revenue, and – of course – look their best online.
Hosted by:
Eddie Velazquez, Customer Success, BentoBox
Jenna Postiglione, Growth Marketing, BentoBox
On-Demand Platform Demo
Tune in for an on-demand walkthrough of BentoBox’s platform. With powerful tools for online marketing, commerce, and diner relationship management, it’s built to support the best hospitality experience possible.
Optimize Your Menu Online with BentoBox & MustHaveMenus
Is your restaurant’s online menu working effectively and helping to grow restaurant revenue? Join experts from BentoBox and MustHaveMenus to learn how you can make your menus more consistent with your brand, more accessible for readers and more appealing to your diners both in-person and online.
Hosted by:
Jaq Andre, Director of Design Operations, BentoBox
Mark Plumlee, Senior Content Manager, MustHaveMenus
2022 Trends Report
To shed light on how the industry changed this year, BentoBox has gathered critical data from our 14,000+ worldwide restaurant partners. Here are a few of the trends that defined 2022.
New Year, New Revenue with Pre-Order & Catering
Catering orders don't end with the holidays! Tune in to learn how restaurants utilize Pre-Order + Catering to supercharge your new year with new opportunities for revenue and growth.
Hosted by:
Josh Weinstein, Strategic Customer Success Manager
Jenna Postiglione, Senior Growth Marketing Manager
The Power of Cocktail and Food Photography
Are you showing the people what they want? Join us to learn how great food and drink photography can influence how diners choose restaurants. The session will include a live tutorial on enhancing photos with tools as straightforward as your smartphone. Point, shoot, profit.
Hosted by:
Dom Dominianni, Channel Partnerships
Brent Herrig, Professional food photographer
The Last-Minute Holiday Prep List
The holiday countdown is on – is your restaurant ready? Tune in for an exclusive list of last-minute preparations that matter, from how your kitchen operates to the diner experience and more. Now’s the time to get ahead of the busy season.
Hosted by:
Eddie Velazquez, Customer Success
Chasity Allen, Customer Success
Social Media for Restaurants: 10 Keys to Success
Restaurants know social media is valuable, but many struggle to unlock its value. When they ask for advice — especially on the internet — they're met with conflicting information that is hard to implement. To solve that, we spoke with two leading experts in restaurant social media: Rachel Karten, the former associate social director at Bon Apetit, and Erika Nagy, the senior digital marketing manager at BentoBox. Together, they provide a concise, well-rounded overview of how restaurants can maximize social media. Watch the webinar below and keep scrolling for links to additional resources.
ADA and Website Accessibility
Tune in to learn more about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it applies to restaurants websites. We’ll cover requirements for every website and the specific steps you can take to keep your restaurant’s site compliant.
Do More With Online Ordering
Tune in to learn how other restaurants are supercharging their holiday earning strategies with pre-ordering, catering, and event management through their websites.
Hosted by:
Chery Sutjaho, Product Marketing
Dave Howard, Sales Enablement
3 Ways to Build The Modern Guest Experience
The pandemic has rapidly accelerated the shift to a single, modern restaurant experience where restaurants can connect with their guests across all channels. With the support of the right technology, restaurants can build direct, and more personal relationships, driving repeat diners and more revenue. In this virtual event, we discuss how restaurants can leverage technology to grow their business, market to guests, foster customer loyalty and build stronger guest relationships.
Online Ordering: Proven Ways to Increase Your Cash Flow
For this event, we’re joined by two restaurant operators who walk us through their experiences launching BentoBox’s online ordering feature to increase their takeout cash flow during the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists include Kendra Cusack, Operations/Reservations/Events Manager at Loring Place, Washington Squares, and Penny Bridge, as well as Patrick O’Cain, Owner at Gan Shan West in Asheville, NC.
Secrets to Boost Instagram Engagement
In this virtual event, NYC-based professional photographer Yumi Matsuo shares his own tricks for taking the best flat-lay food photos, as well as tips for using Instagram as a restaurant marketing tool.
Top 5 Tips to Maximize Your Baking Business Online
Learn how to grow your pastry or baking business online with our top tips! In less than 10 minutes, you'll learn more about:
Establishing your online presence through a beautifully designed website
Using online ordering to make it easy for diners to enjoy your treats
Creating menus for catering and advance pre-orders
Hosting baking workshops and online classes
Selling merchandise and pantry products to your fans
10 Fast Tips for Restaurants to Maximize Google My Business
In this (quick!) virtual event, we’ll discuss how the right Google business listings can help increase traffic and drive more engagement for restaurants.
Feed Your Feed: Simple Social Media Tips for Restaurants
Feeling overwhelmed by social media? We’ve got you. With BentoBox’s social media expert Colby Kingston leading the way, this webinar will cover the basics for building a restaurant social media plan that works.
Learn how to:
Improve your restaurant’s social media presence – even with limited resources
Create content that captures your brand identity
Build an engaged online community
Using social media to drive more revenue for your restaurant
Hosted by:
Colby Kingston, Social Media Manager, BentoBox
Jenna Postiglione, Marketing Manager, BentoBox
Make Your Website a Moneymaker (feat. US Foods)
A website is a big investment for any restaurant. Is yours showing returns? Join experts from BentoBox and US Foods to learn about how restaurants can make the most of their online presence.
Tune in as we discuss:
Best practices for a strong restaurant website
Tips for pre- and post-site launch
Marketing and commerce tools that can boost online revenue
Hosted by:
Christina Livers, Partnerships, BentoBox
Jenna Postiglione, Growth Marketing, BentoBox
Alexa Welsh, Restaurant Operations Consultant, US Foods