Jaimie Onasch, Author at Public Relations, Advertising & Social Media

Three Ways for Restaurants to Track Customer Acquisition

Posted on April 7, 2026June 5, 2026 by Jaimie Onasch

INTRODUCTION

A photo of customers dining at a restaurant and interacting with a server Customer acquisition is a key indicator of success for restaurants, but it can often go untracked or undermeasured, especially among independent restaurants or smaller establishments.

According to a meta-analysis by Focus Digital, restaurants typically spend approximately $30-$180 to attract a new customer, depending on the style of restaurant. If your restaurant isn’t tracking customer acquisition, you are missing opportunities to assess and optimize your marketing efforts and ROI. Moreover, you could be missing out on ways to convert new guests to repeat customers, who tend to spend 67% more than new customers.

Following are three ways your restaurant can track customer acquisition.

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How Hospitality Businesses Can use Manus AI with Facebook and Instagram

Posted on March 10, 2026June 1, 2026 by Jaimie Onasch

INTRODUCTION

Acquired by Meta in December 2025 , Manus AI is an autonomous general-purpose artificial intelligence agent that can independently execute complex tasks like market research and data analysis. It currently operates separately from Meta, but integrates with Instagram and Meta Ads Manager.

Manus AI starts at $20 per month and can help research target audiences, analyze metrics, aid with reporting and even help with planning or creative development.

Following are some ways your hotel, resort or hospitality business can use Manus AI with Facebook and Instagram.

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How Restaurants Can Use Snapchat to Attract Customers

Posted on February 3, 2026June 1, 2026 by Jaimie Onasch

INTRODUCTION

According to Statista, Snapchat is projected to reach approximately 113 million users in the United States by 2028, with a heavy focus on younger age groups.

In fact, close to 70% of Snapchat users in the United States are under the age of 34, and close to 30% fall within the 18-24 age range. This presents an opportunity for restaurants looking to engage with younger diners in their communities.

Following are some tips on how your restaurant can use Snapchat to attract customers.

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