UPDATED: Mar 5, 2009 – More restaurants are using twitter! I’ve added 17 more to my original list, and I’m sure there are a lot more out there. Please add any you know to the comments!
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or, how some are using the social media tool Twitter.com to engage diners online!
What is Twitter, you ask?
The easiest way to think about it is as a “mini blog” – it’s a series of posts you make that’s limited to only 140 characters — perfect for the busy restaurateur or chef! Here’s the wikipedia definition:
Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows its users to send and read other users’ updates (otherwise known as tweets), which are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length. Updates are displayed on the user’s profile page and delivered to other users who have signed up to receive them. The sender can restrict delivery to those in his or her circle of friends (delivery to everyone being the default). Users can receive updates via the Twitter website, instant messaging, SMS, RSS, email…”
Here are some of the restaurants or owners/GM’s/chefs I know of using twitter — check out what they have to say. And, feel free to add others I don’t know about in the comments section below.
38 responses so far ↓
Tomas // October 21, 2008 at 9:45 pm |
http://twitter.com/lafuriachalaca
Eric // January 2, 2009 at 8:04 am |
http://twitter.com/orlandoichiban
Susan // January 27, 2009 at 5:27 am |
The Nashville Omaha Steakhouse has recently joined twitter, too.
http://twitter.com/OmahaNashville
TOLC // February 18, 2009 at 8:24 pm |
Baton Rouge – Denham Springs, Lousiana
http://twitter.com/louisianacafe
Dave // February 22, 2009 at 8:52 am |
Thanks for this list. I’m doing some research into how restaurants are using Twitter and this post comes in very handy. I’ve included these restaurants in my list and given you credit on my blog.
Christina // March 5, 2009 at 1:05 pm |
Tender Greens http://www.twitter.com/tendergreens, UrbanSolace http://www.twitter.com/urbansolace, Locali http://www.twitter.com/locali, Let’s Be Frank Hot Dog truck/cart http://www.twitter.com/letsbefrank
Eric // March 5, 2009 at 1:48 pm |
http://twitter.com/PFChangs
http://twitter.com/TheGoodieTruck
http://twitter.com/coffeegroundz
http://twitter.com/sweetmandarin
http://twitter.com/costavida
http://twitter.com/motorino
http://twitter.com/pigandegg/
Maggiano's Little Italy // March 6, 2009 at 6:49 am |
Maggiano’s Little Italy
http://twitter.com/Maggianos
Lisa Tse // March 8, 2009 at 6:54 pm |
Sweet Mandarin – We are the 1st uk Chinese restaurant to use Twitter for Biz
http://twitter.com/sweetmandarin
http://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/content/articles/2009/02/18/280209_sweet_mandarin_feature.shtml
Which Wich Norcross // March 12, 2009 at 5:53 pm |
http://twitter.com/wwnorcross
Wendy Doherty // March 17, 2009 at 9:15 am |
http://www.twitter.com/cafeterianyc
NYC
Agozar! Cuban Bistro/Bar // March 17, 2009 at 10:50 am |
http://twitter.com/agozarbistro is on twitter
TasteTrend | Restaurant Web Design Blog » Restaurants & Twitter, The Right Recipe For Online Marketing // March 23, 2009 at 2:43 pm |
[...] are just two Twitter examples and there are many more. This blog post has a list of Restaurants using Twitter and no doubt there are a ton more not on there yet. We’re looking forward to bring you more [...]
Hard Rock // March 25, 2009 at 11:55 am |
Hey – Hard Rock Cafe is on twitter too:
http://www.twitter.com/hardrockdotcom
Jaime // March 28, 2009 at 10:16 am |
Pizzeria Venti in Atlanta (on Lenox in Buckhead) is on Twitter
http://twitter.com/pvatl
Laurent // April 6, 2009 at 3:18 pm |
http://twitter.com/bistrovida
http://www.bistrovidamp.com/, Menlo Park, CA
In the restaurant biz? Bookmark this site. List of restaurants using Twitter. — Tweamr // April 15, 2009 at 9:42 pm |
[...] blog, Online Marketing for Restaurants has started to build out a list of restaurants using Twitter. Some use it to promote deals. Others for customers service. Bottom line is that if you’re in [...]
gp // April 20, 2009 at 4:53 am |
http://twitter.com/SagraAustin
Jeff Bercasio // April 25, 2009 at 12:37 am |
http://www.twitter.com/zippys
Hi. Thanks for making this list! Zippy’s Restaurants has 25 locations throughout the state of Hawaii!
Alicia // April 25, 2009 at 9:12 am |
http://www.twitter.com/grangusto
Russell Richardson // April 28, 2009 at 11:39 am |
http://twitter.com/umi
Deborah Topcik // April 30, 2009 at 6:55 am |
http://www.twitter.com/ztejas
Jim Edmonds // May 1, 2009 at 9:42 am |
http://twitter.com/jimedmonds15
Katy // May 3, 2009 at 7:14 am |
http://twitter.com/opapalmbeach has joined
matt // May 17, 2009 at 7:39 pm |
The Providence location of Napa Valley Grille has joined.
http://twitter.com/nvgprovidence
Merino // May 18, 2009 at 9:55 am |
We are in Tucson, Arizona and we have the best Izakaya style dining and sushi.
http://twitter.com/ginzatucson
Blu Sushi.com // May 18, 2009 at 1:26 pm |
Located in 3 locations; Downtown Ft Myers, Gulf Coast Town Centre, and Naples.
The art of sushi and outrageous cocktails!
http://www.twitter.com/Blusushi
DJ Voltron // July 3, 2009 at 5:59 am |
twitter.com/solsticecafeatl
twitter.com/Octanecoffee
twitter.com/agaverestaurant
John // May 20, 2009 at 10:57 am |
http://twitter.com/cactusclubcafe
Phil // June 1, 2009 at 2:02 pm |
5A5 Steak Lounge on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/5a5stk
SW // June 17, 2009 at 8:58 am |
http://twitter.com/HungrySpot
adam // June 19, 2009 at 2:30 pm |
http://twitter.com/WIR_Restaurant
The best Italian food in San Diego
UK Restaurants Taking Bookings via Twitter // July 13, 2009 at 1:34 pm |
[...] Restaurants using Twitter (in the USA) – From Online Marketing for Restaurants Blog [...]
Restaurant Twitter Use | TweetFunnel // July 17, 2009 at 7:56 am |
[...] long list of restaurant tweeters from all over. Share and [...]
Sarah // July 20, 2009 at 5:12 pm |
http://www.twitter.com/hopeandolive
We are in Greenfield, Massachusetts!
Mary // July 29, 2009 at 12:00 pm |
Cool River Cafe Las Colinas
in Irving – Dallas, TX
http://www.twitter.com/coolrivercafe
ilmulino // July 30, 2009 at 7:35 am |
http://twitter.com/ilmulinonewyork
Brandon // July 31, 2009 at 5:34 am |
http://www.Twitter.com/DPCheesesteaks