SBDC Restaurant Marketing Lab

A 2-session marketing lab designed to help Irvine restaurants turn their digital marketing efforts into more visits, orders, and sales!

Wednesdays | July 15 & 22, 2026 | 2 - 3 p.m. | In-person

Hosted by OCIE SBDC Network in collaboration with the Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce and the City of Irvine.

This 2-session working lab helps Irvine-area restaurants understand where their next customers are coming from and build a practical 90-day marketing calendar designed to increase foot traffic, online orders, reservations, and average tickets.

What You’ll Get:

• A customized market research report for your restaurant
• Customer segment insights: who buys, why they buy, and what motivates them
• Competitor, website, SEO, and local visibility analysis
• A customer journey map from search to order or reservation
• A done-with-you 90-day content calendar
• Social media, video, Google Business Profile, website, and delivery app marketing ideas
• Simple KPIs to track what is working

This Program Is For Restaurants That Want To:

• Bring in more customers
• Increase online orders
• Grow reservations
• Improve average ticket size
• Build stronger digital and social media marketing

Program Schedule:

• Session 1: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | 2 - 3 p.m.
• Session 2: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | 2 - 3 p.m.

Limited Spots Available! Each participating restaurant receives a customized report, so space is limited.