The holiday rush is here and your customers are ready to celebrate. Industry data shows restaurant sales climbed nearly 8 percent during the most recently reported holiday season.
People are out shopping, meeting friends, and looking for some holiday magic. With the right touches, any venue can turn that seasonal cheer into higher foot traffic and bigger checks.
Here are X ways you can create a memorable (and profitable!) experience at your coffee shop or restaurant this holiday season.
1. Create a Holiday-Themed Menu to Attract a Crowd
Seasonal drinks and dishes instantly make your venue feel more exciting during the holidays. Limited-time offers are especially effective with younger customers. One industry report found that 81 percent of Gen Z diners notice LTOs and often visit specifically to try them.
Seasonal cocktails, cozy winter drinks, and limited-edition desserts are an easy way to spread some Christmas cheer. Go even further when you use the Ripple Maker drink printer to top your drinks and desserts with custom holiday prints that turn a simple order into a moment guests will remember and post about.
Cafe Georgetown impressed the biggest celebrity of all, SANTA CLAUS with a personalized peppermint latte.
2. Turn Holiday Foot Traffic Into Real Revenue
A warm, well-decorated space creates the kind of inviting atmosphere people are looking for when they’re ready for a break from holiday shopping. Soft lighting, festive windows, and seasonal drinks make your venue feel like a natural stop in a day filled with gift runs and holiday markets.
Transform every part of your space, from the windows to the tops of the drinks to make the whole experience feel intentional, special, and worth sitting down for instead of just walking by.
What’s better than a pint of Guinness? One served wrapped up with a bow and enjoyed by the Christmas tree at The College Arms
3. Use Social Media to Drive Visibility
Holiday content performs extremely well across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Guests actively look for inspiration for where to go next, so posting seasonal drinks, holiday offers, and behind-the-scenes prep keeps your venue in their plans.
Printed drinks create standout visuals that help your posts get more attention and encourage guests to share (and tag you in) their own photos.
Birdhouse Wingerie and Bar owner George Massouras says the Ripple Maker “is [his] marketing.” Case in point: this fantastic reel announcing the holiday season and encouraging party bookings.
4. Host Festive Community Events
Holiday workshops, meet Santa hours, craft pop-ups, and themed classes give people a reason to visit outside traditional dining periods. Many consumers say they are looking for community experiences during the season, even while watching budgets.
Pair these events with themed printed drinks and you create simple, high-impact experiences that feel polished and memorable.
Brightside Coffee Bar transforms every event, of course including custom cups and Ripples-topped lattes.
Final Thoughts
The holiday season offers a major opportunity for coffee shops, bars, and restaurants to increase sales, attract new guests, and turn casual shoppers into returning customers. With thoughtful menu ideas, festive presentation, and the high-impact visuals of printed drinks, any venue can turn December into one of its strongest months of the year.
There is still time to get Ripples for the holidays. Add a Ripple Maker drink printer now and start creating holiday drinks people won’t be able to resist.
