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Ola Ayeni
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- Naperville, IL
- United States
- Dining Dialog and eateria.co
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Non-OperatorMark Moreno commented on Ola Ayeni's blog post Should Your Restaurant Serve Gluten Free Items?
"If a restaurant offers Gluten-free items on their menu and only attracts 3 new customers a day and was open at least 300 days a year they could add between $9,000 to $15,000 a year in increased revenue. If they used Gluten-free items to offer their…"
Non-OperatorJim Matorin commented on Ola Ayeni's blog post Should Your Restaurant Serve Gluten Free Items?
"What about cross contamination? Do really be gluten-free do you need to have seperate back room operations?"
Non-OperatorKyle-Beth Hilfer commented on Ola Ayeni's blog post Should Your Restaurant Serve Gluten Free Items?
"Please note that the FDA has proposed a definition of the term "gluten-free." See: http://www.fda.gov/Food/NewsEvents/ConstituentUpdates/ucm177323.htm If you would like more information about the status of this proposal, please…"
Non-OperatorAngie Silberberg liked Ola Ayeni's blog post How To Send Better Emails To Your Restaurant Customers
Profile Information
- State
- Illinois
- Title
- Founder and Chief Idea Officer
- Company
- Dining Dialog and eateria.co
- Website
- http://www.eateria.co
- Twitter Handle
- olaayeni
- Which Restaurant Segment best describes my company
- Other
- Which department at the restaurant corporate office
- Marketing
- What is your profession
- Media Co. / Editorial / Sales
- Interests
- Consulting, Discovering New Food, Discovering New Wines, Locavore, Finding a Job, Franchising, Learning, Making Friends, Networking, New Locations, Organic Foods, Other
- Personal Quote
- Don't just build it, you MUST tell the word about it !!
- Biography
- My expertise focuses around restaurant marketing using marketing tools that deliver results. Throughout my career, I have been the recipient of several coveted achievement and sales awards in the marketing industry. He is an active member of the restaurant local marketing and social media community. Ola advices independents operators, franchise organizations, and QSRs on how to increase sales per store location using new media marketing tools. He is passionate about bringing creative integrated marketing solutions to customers.
He brings fresh and creative ideas to his clients, speaking at national and industry trade events about restaurant and food marketing Ola also writes for industry publications, and has been published and quoted in several publications including; The Food Channel, The Food News, Quick Service Restaurant Web (QSRweb.com), Loyalty Magazine, American Express Smart Brief, Website Magazine, Mashable, Chicago Tribune, Newsweek Magazine, Screen Works, ReadWrite Web, Restaurant Report, SmallBizBee.com, Mobile Marketing Magazine. He is also quoted by many respected publications in the coupon industry including CPG Matters and Coupon Info Now.
- Years in the Industry
- 6
Ola Ayeni's Blog
Should Your Restaurant Serve Gluten Free Items?
Posted on March 28, 2013 at 1:56pm 5 Comments 1 Like
When it comes to restaurant marketing, it’s impossible to predict and adhere to every menu request that a customer makes. So how do you know when a menu request crosses the barrier of being a trending food fad to becoming a legitimate concern that your restaurant should prep for? When it comes to deciding…
Continue Is Your Restaurant Website Mobile-Friendly?
Posted on March 28, 2013 at 12:06pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Congrats To OpenTable Diners Choice 2013 Winners!
Posted on March 21, 2013 at 2:03pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
When it comes to the wide variety of restaurant choices that customers have on a daily basis, it’s monumental to be considered a favorite dining location in the culinary world. OpenTable has recently announced its 2013 Diners’ Choice Award Winners for Service. “Providing high-caliber hospitality to…
Continue How The New Facebook Newsfeed Design Will Affect Your Restaurant or Small Business Page
Posted on March 20, 2013 at 8:00am 2 Comments 1 Like
While Facebook began as primarily a social network for college students, it has grown into a booming marketing hub for restaurant marketing and small businesses. New job titles such as “social media marketing expert” and “social media marketing ninja” have also surfaced. But what does all the social…
Continue How To Send Better Emails To Your Restaurant Customers
Posted on March 15, 2013 at 6:30am 0 Comments 5 Likes
How do you engage your restaurant customers with your email campaigns? Studies have found that 94 percent of internet users use the internet to send or read emails (Docstoc).This is more than other activity such as social networking and buying a…
ContinueComment Wall (13 comments)
- At 10:44am on February 26, 2010,
Keith Bernhardt said… - Ola,
haven't seen you around FohBoh in awhile.
How's everything going ?
- At 12:27pm on October 10, 2009,
Ola Ayeni said… - Thanks Keith, I have corrected it.
- At 4:12pm on October 8, 2009, Keith Bernhardt said…
- Thanks. In the announcement it says "PM" but at the bottom it says "AM"
- At 3:53pm on October 8, 2009, Keith Bernhardt said…
- Hi Ola,
Is the Social Media Webinar in the morning or evening Oct 15 and what time zone ?
- At 10:16am on September 21, 2009,
Jagadish C said… - Hi Ola-
Check us out at http://www.powdeal.com. We can probably work together. We also manage social networking for restaurants by providing community managers.
We also provide SMS shortcode/keyword, iPhone, and Blackberry apps.
Thanks,
Jagadsih
- At 10:15am on September 21, 2009,
Debra Straka said… - Ola,
Glad to make the connection. Please let me know if I can be of assistance.
Debra
- At 9:51am on September 21, 2009,
Michelle Wicmandy said… - Hi Ola,
thanks for reaching out. i, too, work in marketing and specialize in email and mobile. i'll be sure to follow your blog.
- At 7:45am on September 17, 2009,
Brett Bartlett said… - thats great to here Ola,
Thanks for getting back to me with that info.
Best of luck you Ola and you future ventures.
Brett
- At 11:00pm on September 16, 2009, Brett Bartlett said…
- Hi Ola
I just checked out Mobile Dialog and was very impressed with the idea of increasing the customer traffic in down times.
Do you see an increase in 18-25 year olds using your services?
- At 12:52pm on October 17, 2008, Debra Straka said…
- Hi Ola,
Welcome from the Hinsdale, IL area just down the street from you!! I just wanted to introduce myself and wish you happy networking on this site. I look forward to your posts.
Debra
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