A REASON TO RECONNECT
A US restaurant marketing calendar for 2026 and 2027.
Choose an occasion that fits your guests, then give yourself time to plan.
Reviewed October 23, 2026. Dates are calendar dates, not federal observed closure dates. Federal holidays follow OPM; Valentine’s Day is a cultural occasion. Monthly prompts are MenuLetter editorial ideas, not official holidays. This is a selected planning calendar, not a complete holiday list or a recommendation to email every day.
Publish actual opening hours and a relaxed first meal of the year.
Plan ahead: 1–2 weeks
Cafe · Casual dining · Fine dining · Pizza & takeout · Food truck
Use this monthly prompt only when it fits your menu and audience. The first is a planning marker, not a holiday or suggested send date.
Plan ahead: Plan this month
Cafe · Casual dining · Fine dining · Pizza & takeout · Food truck
Use this monthly prompt only when it fits your menu and audience. The first is a planning marker, not a holiday or suggested send date.
Plan ahead: Plan this month
Cafe · Casual dining
Explain reservation options, prices, and availability without inventing scarcity.
Plan ahead: 3–4 weeks
Cafe · Casual dining · Fine dining
Use this monthly prompt only when it fits your menu and audience. The first is a planning marker, not a holiday or suggested send date.
Plan ahead: Plan this month
Cafe · Casual dining · Fine dining · Pizza & takeout · Food truck
Use this monthly prompt only when it fits your menu and audience. The first is a planning marker, not a holiday or suggested send date.
Plan ahead: Plan this month
Cafe · Casual dining · Fine dining · Pizza & takeout · Food truck
Use this monthly prompt only when it fits your menu and audience. The first is a planning marker, not a holiday or suggested send date.
Plan ahead: Plan this month
Cafe · Casual dining
Share weekend service hours and takeout options with a respectful tone.
Plan ahead: 1–2 weeks
Cafe · Casual dining · Fine dining · Pizza & takeout · Food truck
Use this monthly prompt only when it fits your menu and audience. The first is a planning marker, not a holiday or suggested send date.
Plan ahead: Plan this month
Cafe · Casual dining · Fine dining · Pizza & takeout · Food truck
Share genuine community participation and practical opening hours.
Plan ahead: 1–2 weeks
Cafe · Casual dining · Fine dining · Pizza & takeout · Food truck
Use this monthly prompt only when it fits your menu and audience. The first is a planning marker, not a holiday or suggested send date.
Plan ahead: Plan this month
Cafe · Casual dining · Fine dining · Pizza & takeout · Food truck
List pickup deadlines or confirmed event locations. Date is July 4; federal observed day can differ.
Plan ahead: 1–2 weeks
Casual dining · Pizza & takeout · Food truck
Use this monthly prompt only when it fits your menu and audience. The first is a planning marker, not a holiday or suggested send date.
Plan ahead: Plan this month
Cafe · Casual dining
Use this monthly prompt only when it fits your menu and audience. The first is a planning marker, not a holiday or suggested send date.
Plan ahead: Plan this month
Cafe · Casual dining · Fine dining · Pizza & takeout · Food truck
Help guests plan a long-weekend meal with accurate service details.
Plan ahead: 1–2 weeks
Cafe · Casual dining · Fine dining · Pizza & takeout · Food truck
Use this monthly prompt only when it fits your menu and audience. The first is a planning marker, not a holiday or suggested send date.
Plan ahead: Plan this month
Cafe · Casual dining · Fine dining · Pizza & takeout · Food truck
Use this monthly prompt only when it fits your menu and audience. The first is a planning marker, not a holiday or suggested send date.
Plan ahead: Plan this month
Cafe · Casual dining
Publish dine-in or take-home options and the order cutoff well in advance.
Plan ahead: 3–4 weeks
Casual dining · Fine dining · Pizza & takeout
Use this monthly prompt only when it fits your menu and audience. The first is a planning marker, not a holiday or suggested send date.
Plan ahead: Plan this month
Cafe · Casual dining · Fine dining · Pizza & takeout · Food truck
Make opening or closure information clear. Offer only services your team can deliver.
Plan ahead: 3–4 weeks
Cafe · Casual dining · Fine dining · Pizza & takeout · Food truck