SINCE 2001
Smart Restaurant Specials That Actually Build Your Business
per week
Fresh messaging every single week. Never repeating. Always relevant.
Engaged, affluent locals who open emails at 70% rates.
We build your subscriber segment. You own it forever.
Annual traffic to ContraCostaLive.com event calendar. People actively looking for things to do—and places to eat.
Growing weekly. These aren't random emails—these are engaged locals who trust our recommendations.
5,000+ people actually SEE your special every week. Most email marketing gets 15-20%. We get 70%.
Week 1: $595 Tomahawk Experience. Week 2: $15 Sliders at the Bar. Same restaurant. Different entry points. Smart marketing.
Gets someone through your door who's never tried you. They love it. Next time they bring friends.
Pizza, salad, breadsticks. Feeds the family. Builds your weekend traffic.
Two entrees, bottle of wine, dessert to share. Perfect for Valentine's, anniversaries, or just because.
Four wines, four small bites. Educational and elegant. Wednesday Wine Down.
Five courses, wine pairings. Showcase what you can really do.
Two 16oz aged tomahawks, Dom Pérignon, flaming cherries jubilee tableside. February only.
Premium seafood, champagne service, white glove treatment. Special occasions deserve special experiences.
Mom + 3 guests. Mimosas, special menu, flowers included. Book it out weeks in advance.
One week: $595 Tomahawk Experience
Next week: $15 Sliders at the Bar
Same subscriber sees both. Thinks: "Fancy place, but I can afford to try them Tuesday. Let me go."
They come in for sliders. Love it. Remember you when their rich uncle visits.
Mix premium, seasonal, and traffic builders. Keep it fresh. Keep them engaged.
Our subscribers don't just read emails—they GO PLACES and SPEND MONEY.
They're checking our event calendar for concerts, festivals, and community events.
They need to eat before, during, and after.
We tell them about the event AND remind them you're 5 minutes away.
From Discovery Bay to San Ramon. From Richmond to Brentwood. Thousands of engaged, affluent locals.
per week
What else costs $62.40?
• One bottle of premium wine
• 1/32 of a Google Ads budget
• Comping one meal
• Two hours of labor
OR: 52 weeks of professional marketing to 7,000+ people with 70% open rates
$3,245 annually • About $9/day
One new client per month. That's all we're looking for. Quality over quantity.
Not sure if SPOTLIGHT is right for your restaurant? Let's have a quick conversation. No pressure.
Call (925) 325-0934Send over your questions. We'll set up a time to walk you through exactly how this works.
frank@contracostalive.com