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.