Restaurant Participation
Step 1: Agreement
Engage with First Bite
First Bite has moved far beyond the typical “Restaurant Week” model of attracting only one-time diners for an annual event. It has become a thread connecting diners to the restaurant community all year long. The First Bite diners are invested in who you are, what you’re serving and where the ingredients came from. These are the diners you want – and want to keep.
Through our premier cookbook, A Bite of Boulder, we became a widely followed voice in the Boulder Community. We are a resource for diners throughout the year, promoting exciting events and engaging opportunities for them to connect with you further. To further this evolution, First Bite has established three ways you can choose to engage with our network:
12 slots available • $850 ($2500+ value)
You may be a leader in hospitality, in sustainable practices, or have created the most thoughtful local beverage program. Diners want to hear your story. They want to learn more about you, your ethos, and to feel more deeply connected to your restaurant with each visit. As a Featured Restaurant, you’ll have exclusive access to multiple opportunities to tell your story in a curated and powerful way. Through photography, blog posts, podcasts, long-form articles and more, First Bite will give your restaurant the spotlight it deserves for an eager audience. (Program run is from sign up – June 30, 2022)
INCLUDES
- Highlighted presence on First Bite website
- Dedicated photo session with license of up to five images
- Half page feature in partner publication Edible magazine
- Featured blog post on First Bite website
- One featured listing in monthly newsletter
- Exclusive access to opportunities for events with First Bite partners
- Annual partner benefits
- Restaurant week benefits
$500
Our Annual Partner Restaurants will get a full year of First Bite’s attention and promotion. It’s vital that the diners you garner during Restaurant Week are reminded to come back, and our annual program will keep them thinking of you and coming back time and again. Through our powerful social media presence, regular monthly newsletters and in community opportunities, First Bite will highlight the exciting events, news and happenings of your restaurant all year long. (Program run is from sign up – June 30, 2022)
INCLUDES
- Six dedicated posts or mentions throughout the year on First Bite social media platform
- Inclusion in a blog post on First Bite website
- Opportunity to feature your dining events on our Events Calendar
- Restaurant week benefits
$350
First Bite: Boulder County Restaurant Week is an exciting 10-days that brings together the community to celebrate the Boulder dining scene. As a participant in First Bite, you’ll get access to our unique marketing tool to attract new and engaged patrons from across the Front Range. (Program run is August 1 – October 17)
INCLUDES
- Printed Materials — Posters and bill inserts provided to all participating restaurants, as well as dozens of local retailers.
- Website Presence — Huge traffic to the website at firstbiteboulder.com, with menus, reservations, and other online partnerships.
- Extensive PR Campaign — Extensive event coverage from print, radio and television media.
- Social Media Campaign — Follow us on Facebook and Instagram with ongoing personalized posts for all participating restaurants, including announcements of menus dinner giveaways, and other promotions.
- Digital Advertising — Dynamic digital advertising campaign on local media outlets and custom mapping.
- Print Advertising — Full color print advertising campaign for 6 weeks prior to event, including weekly dinner giveaways.
- Community Outreach — Grassroots marketing through local retailers, sponsor/partner organizations, and community contact lists.
- Partnerships — Partner with brand-aligned companies to add dimension to the week.
$150
Join First Bite: Boulder County’s Restaurant Week for our first ever: BRUNCH! Diners love all things brunch and this is the perfect way to gather as a larger dining community to celebrate coming through the last 18 months.
Provide a multi-course menu (snack/side + entrée + drink) for any price point you determine.
Promotions will promote your brunch specials alongside:
Stay & Play Packages
- Hotel & Transportation Deals
- Specialty Entertainment or Discount Packages
INCLUDES
- Printed Materials — Posters and bill inserts provided to all participating restaurants, as well as dozens of local retailers.
- Website Presence — Huge traffic to the website at firstbiteboulder.com, with menus, reservations, and other online partnerships.
- Extensive PR Campaign — Extensive event coverage from print, radio and television media.
- Social Media Campaign — Follow us on Facebook and Instagram with ongoing personalized posts for all participating restaurants, including announcements of menus dinner giveaways, and other promotions.
- Digital & Print Advertising
- Community Outreach — Grassroots marketing through local retailers, sponsor/partner organizations, and community contact lists.
- Partnerships — Partner with brand-aligned companies to add dimension to the week.
Step 2: Payment
| Registration | Cost |
|---|---|
| Featured Restaurant + Restaurant Week | $850 |
| Annual Partner Promotion + Restaurant Week | $500 |
| Restaurant Week Only | $350 |
| Brunch Add-On | +$150 |
After submitting the Agreement please continue to Step 2 for payment.