

How will restaurants who do not participate in themes be featured on the COOLinary Encore website? If you wish to opt in, we ask that the theme is incorporated into at least one of your lunch, dinner or brunch courses. If you wish to opt into the weekly theme, your menu will be emphasized on the COOLinary Encore website and promoted through our public relations tactics and social media channels. How will restaurants who participate in the themes be featured on the COOLinary Encore website? However, you will receive the best website placement by participating in the themed weeks. Yes, if you do not want to participate in a single theme, then the menu will be featured in the regular section for the entire program.

Please see Chef Special COOLinary encore menu question below.Ĭan restaurants participate even if they decide to opt out of all themes? For example, consider offering an entrée topping or a specialty cocktail for an additional charge. There is an opportunity to offer a higher price point for your menu, as long as you participate in the regular COOLinary Encore offering. Add-ons and optional upgrades for a fee are strongly encouraged and are a great way to maximize profits during the promotion. The 2-course prix fixe menu for lunch must be $22 or less and the 3-course prix-fixe menu for dinner and/or brunch must be $40 or less. No, the 3rd course can be a food item OR an alcoholic or non-alcoholic beer, wine or cocktail.Ĭan restaurants offer a higher price point for their menu? Yes, however, the beverage must be an alcoholic or non-alcoholic beer, wine or cocktail to be substituted for a course.ĭoes the 3rd course have to be a dessert?

Restaurants that offer two or more choices per course usually secure more COOLinary diners as the options satisfy the entire dining party.Ĭan restaurants substitute a beverage for one of the courses on their menu? Is there a limit to the number of choices a restaurant can offer per course? Yes, you can offer the same menu throughout the program. It is the restaurant’s responsibility to work out the delivery arrangements and fees either with a third party or restaurant staff.Ĭan the same menu be offered throughout the whole program? Yes, you can charge a delivery fee for COOLinary Encore meals. You do not have to offer dine in for COOLinary Encore. Yes, you can only offer delivery and/or take-out. The program is open to restaurants that offer table or counter service.Ĭan we only offer delivery and/or take-out? Yes, you can still be a part of the program if you only want to participate in one meal service.Īre only table service restaurants eligible? This can be divided between multiple meal services.Ĭan my restaurant only participate for one meal service (EX: dinner only)? Restaurants must offer COOLinary Encore a minimum of 3 days per week (2 day minimum if only participating in brunch). Is there a minimum number of days per week our restaurant is required to participate? Yes, you can participate in as few or as many weeks as you would like. The list of participating restaurants can be found on the COOLinary New Orleans website, Can we participate for less than the length of the 5-week program? Where can the list of participating restaurants be found? There is no fee to participate in the campaign. Is there a fee to participate in COOLinary Encore? COOLinary Encore will run from Monday, October 19th - Sunday, November 22nd, 2020.
