TikTok, Selfie Mirrors and Other Restaurant Gimmicks That Work
Restaurants, especially after a year of being partially or completely closed, need all the tools in their arsenal to get customers back. Social media is one of those critical tools, but a Facebook page is not going to cut it. Restaurants, cafes and stores across Chicago have tapped into the influence of TikTok to stand out. At Wake ‘n Bacon in Lakeview there’s a “selfie mirror” when you walk in, just one of the opportunities to document your experience under a ceiling of colorful hanging flowers while drinking a Purple Haze iced latte. Host Jacoby Cochran heads to Wake n’ Bacon to see it for himself. But first, the sisters behind the popular Explore Chicago account offer some ideas on how to reach many followers.
Guests: Leen and Yasmeen Alqaissi, TikTokers, @explorechicago
Gabriel Ayala, Co-Owner, Wake ‘n Bacon (@eatwakenbacon)
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