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Local products: 3 tips for restaurants in the Aveiro region

 

Regional gastronomy has a vital role in the cultural and identity preservation of a region, which involves the way typical dishes are prepared, the ingredients used and the related stories that led to their creation and that pass from generation to generation.

But did you know that 1 in every 5 visitors to the Aveiro Region states that the main motivation for visiting the territory is to taste the gastronomy and its wines?

Every day, our territory receives many visitors (national and international) and here we have an opportunity to captivate them by letting them know the best that is produced here. Those who taste, come back. Those who explore our gastronomy in depth, fall in love.

In this article you will find 3 tips to improve the quality of the gastronomic experience of visitors to the region.

1. Favour locally produced products

The employees play a central role in customer service. They must be well informed about the dishes and wines on the menu, so that when asked (especially about regional themes) they can offer an appropriate answer and satisfy the customer’s curiosity.A good knowledge of how the dishes is prepared is fundamental to provide more effective and personalised information.

 

2. Informed customer service makes the difference.

The employees play a central role in customer service. They must be well informed about the dishes and wines on the menu, so that when asked (especially about regional themes) they can offer an appropriate answer and satisfy the customer’s curiosity.A good knowledge of how the dishes is prepared is fundamental to provide more effective and personalised information.​

 

3. The customer Experience can continue after leaving the restaurant.

During the meal, there are several elements that can ensure that the customer experience is maintained after leaving the restaurant. The food and especially the wine can generate in the consumer the desire to want to know more and visit related spaces.An opportunity to explore this phenomenon may be to create synergies with local wine producers, offering a visit to a winery or farm.

Did you like these 3 tips? Do you think they are essential to increase your business? Learn more!

 

Take the opportunity to download the recommendation and awareness guide for the use of local products from Aveiro Region – “From knowledge to flavors”.

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