Restaurants using Twitter

Posted on October 9, 2008 | 44 Comments

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.

Restaurant / Twitterer Location Number of Tweets
http://twitter.com/21stAmendment San Francisco 139
http://twitter.com/BambooStix Wichita, KS 179
http://twitter.com/Caffeposto Wichita, KS 1003
http://twitter.com/CarlsJr Chain 561
http://twitter.com/ChefTony Bethesda, MD 1438
http://twitter.com/CrustRestaurant Phoenix, AZ 14
http://twitter.com/Devotay Iowa City, IA 303
http://twitter.com/DunkinDonuts Chain 468
http://twitter.com/herbstreet Dublin, Ireland 57
http://twitter.com/hottunavb Virginia Beach, VA 10
http://twitter.com/jasonsdeli Various 774
http://twitter.com/kogibbq LA 822
http://twitter.com/lafuriachalaca Oakland, CA 26
http://twitter.com/laudisio Boulder, CO 46
http://twitter.com/louisianacafe Denham Spgs, LA 11
http://twitter.com/meadscorner Wichita, KS 88
http://twitter.com/Ndelhi Philadelphia 20
http://twitter.com/ninemile Asheville, NC 1059
http://twitter.com/oldglory_gtown DC 1
http://twitter.com/OmahaNashville Nashville, TN 43
http://twitter.com/orlandoichiban Orlando, FL 497
http://twitter.com/Panaros Buffalo, NY 334
http://twitter.com/PopeyesChicken Chain 1400
http://twitter.com/queencitygrill Seattle 45
http://twitter.com/rbrig2 Boulder, CO 1132
http://twitter.com/RickshawTruck NYC 200
http://twitter.com/RileysCafe Cedar Rapids, IA 90
http://twitter.com/RiversidePerk ? 50
http://twitter.com/shultzys Seattle 236
http://twitter.com/snowcitycafe Anchorage, AK 82
http://twitter.com/squareonebistro Bryan, TX 776
http://twitter.com/Starbucks Chain 1162
http://twitter.com/thedonutwhole ? 38
http://twitter.com/TheTreatsTruck NYC 195
http://twitter.com/vintagekitchen Norfolk, VA 6
http://twitter.com/waffletruck NYC 349
http://twitter.com/westcafepdx Portland, OR 194
http://twitter.com/Yats Various 28
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44 responses to “Restaurants using Twitter”

  3. Susan | January 27, 2009 at 5:27 am | Reply

    The Nashville Omaha Steakhouse has recently joined twitter, too.

    http://twitter.com/OmahaNashville

  4. TOLC | February 18, 2009 at 8:24 pm | Reply

    Baton Rouge – Denham Springs, Lousiana

  5. Dave | February 22, 2009 at 8:52 am | Reply

    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.

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  15. Jaime | March 28, 2009 at 10:16 am | Reply

    Pizzeria Venti in Atlanta (on Lenox in Buckhead) is on Twitter

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  19. Jeff Bercasio | April 25, 2009 at 12:37 am | Reply

    Hi. Thanks for making this list! Zippy’s Restaurants has 25 locations throughout the state of Hawaii!

  25. matt | May 17, 2009 at 7:39 pm | Reply

    The Providence location of Napa Valley Grille has joined.

    http://twitter.com/nvgprovidence

  26. Merino | May 18, 2009 at 9:55 am | Reply

    We are in Tucson, Arizona and we have the best Izakaya style dining and sushi.

  27. Blu Sushi.com | May 18, 2009 at 1:26 pm | Reply

    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

  29. Phil | June 1, 2009 at 2:02 pm | Reply

    5A5 Steak Lounge on Twitter:

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  35. Mary | July 29, 2009 at 12:00 pm | Reply

    Cool River Cafe Las Colinas
    in Irving – Dallas, TX

    http://www.twitter.com/coolrivercafe

  40. Joe | November 5, 2009 at 8:28 pm | Reply

    http://www.Twitter.com/bobchinns
    -One of the nations busiest and highest grossing restaurants.

  41. Tommy | November 16, 2009 at 1:16 pm | Reply

    We’re a great sports bar in Phoenix, AZ. We have a great tight knit community, and can’t wait to meet you!

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