Chicago Restaurant Week MENU BEST PRACTICES
Chicago Restaurant Week menu(s) must include:
- “Chicago Restaurant Week” or CRW logo
- Restaurant name and/or logo
- Whether menu is for lunch, brunch, or dinner
- Menu pricing (excludes beverage, tax, gratuity)
- Gluten-free and vegetarian options must be noted on the menu
- Include day(s) and time(s) that the brunch menu is available
Saving your menu:
Do not include special characters in the file name – apostrophes, ampersands and hashtags. The system will reject your menu, and it will not appear on the website.
All menu(s) including lunch, brunch, and dinner must be saved and uploaded individually as a PDF file (<3MB each).
Uploading your menu(s):
- Log in to the Partner Extranet
- Go to Profile
- Go to the Amenities tab, which will take you to Chicago Restaurant Week Registration
- Scroll down and upload each menu(s) individually in the corresponding field
- Click Save
Additional information and suggestions:
- Be creative and descriptive with your menu items. This might be a diner’s first experience with your restaurant.
- Make sure to present all diners with the CRW prix fixe menu(s) along with your regular menu
- Pause daily specials during the promotional period so customers gravitate toward the CRW menu
- Make sure to offer customers multiple options for each course offered on your CRW menu
- Consider adding value options (wine pairings, specialty cocktails, etc.)
- Prix fixe menu offering must be a good value
Email restaurantweek@choosechicago.com if you have questions or need assistance.
