Description

We're psyched for Spring '24 Restaurant Week Portsmouth & the Seacoast and another 10 days of culinary excellence to take place April 18-27, 2024. With about 75,000 patrons attending Restaurant Week from Portland, Maine to Boston and the N.H. Seacoast area, we expect another large turnout this spring!

TIMELINE / DUE DATES: 

Early bird sign up - February 13
Final day to sign up - February 22
RWPS Summit - March 13, 2:00-3:00 - Napoletana 
        *Please register for this separately* 
Menu Submission Deadline - March 25
RWPS Kickoff -  3:30-5:30 pm April 17 - The 801
        *Please register for this separately* 

MARKETING VALUE: 
As a participating in restaurant you will be joined by around 30 other restaurants the Greater Portsmouth area to promote a culinary experience. You will receive exposure from:

• The Restaurant Week website (RestaurantWeekPortsmouth.com) where we will post your logo, a brief description of your restaurant, and your menu for this event.
• The event name and/or your restaurant name may appear in advertisements in newspapers belonging to the Seacoast Media Group and the NH Union Leader.
• Online ads to be placed in Seacoast Media such as Seacoast Online, Fosters, Taste of the Seacoast, NH Union Leader and Newburyport News.
• Print collateral including distributed throughout the Greater Portsmouth area.
• Direct mail advertising delivered to more than 60,000 households throughout the Seacoast region and Southern Maine.
• Radio advertisements highlighting the event on iHeart Media, NHPR, and The River.
• Email blasts
• Mention on social media outlets such as Facebook (Restaurant Week Portsmouth & The Seacoast, The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth, and Taste of the Seacoast),  Instagram (GoPortsmouthNH) and Twitter (@PortsChamber),
• Invites to our Summit and our Kick-Off Party

Please read over everything carefully before sending. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Contact Reiley McLaughlin reiley@portsmouthcollaborative.org with any questions.

Additional Information

• Surveys & Feedback: 
  • Participating restaurants are required to report statistical information on RWPS trends to inform ad buy decisions by May 10.(Digital survey link will be provided by CCGP). 
    • All restaurant-specific information is kept confidential and is only reported in the aggregate.
    • Restaurants that report statistics by May 10 will be entitled to a $50 discount for their next RWPS participation.
  • Participating restaurants are required to distribute QR Codes to each party requesting RWPS feedback
• Current Accounts:
  • Restaurants must be Collaborative members in good standing (no outstanding invoices). 
  • Restaurants WILL NOT be listed on marketing materials or websites and cannot attend RWPS-related activities until all payments have been received.
  • Non-members interested in participating in RWPS are requested to contact Nate Hastings, Vice President at membership@portsmouthcollaborative.org.