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Restaurant Month 2024 results

Taking place for a 14th time, over 100 special menus at $30, $45 and $55+ price points were available over the month of August, as well as 25+ incredible dining events from walking food tours to taco masterclasses and more. 

The programme had some great results, including for participating businesses.

Results for Restaurant Month 2024 participants: 

  • 84% of respondents from participating venues said Restaurant Month was 'good for their business.'
  • +6% spent in participating restaurants vs. Restaurant Month 2019 

What did some of the Restaurant Month 2024 participants say about the programme? 

  • "I enjoyed [the event] we did....that was a great night. Also have extended the menu through September too as it worked so well."
     
  • "It went very well for us and the sale reflect [sic]the positive impact. Also we had a lot of happy customers."

PR highlights:

  • 31 pieces of media coverage
  • 20m+ PR reach

Digital campaign highlights:

  • 44% of Auckland respondents saw the Restaurant Month advertising campaign
  • 72% of Auckland respondents claimed to have taken action after seeing the Restaurant Month advertising campaign
  • 723k Restaurant Month pageviews on heartofthecity.co.nz (+3% YOY)
  • 1.7m completed Restaurant Month video views (+75% YOY)

Credit: Lemongrass Productions.