Picture this: It is 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening. A young man has just arrived home from a long day at the office. He is hungry but is in no mood to cook. He looks in his fridge and realizes that there is nothing appealing to eat there. Does he go out? Does he order in? Looking for inspiration, he logs onto the internet.

At the same time, a restaurant manager in the neighbourhood looks at his reservation list and his heart sinks. This economic slowdown has hit his bottom line hard. Traditional marketing and advertising and promotions have had a limited effect since they often get lost among the clutter out there. He wonders how he can get more people in to fill those vacant seats.

How can that restaurateur reach the young man? How can the young man find that restaurant? In the past it involved a lot of luck. The young man would go to the internet, do a search, and if he was lucky, he'd get a bunch of random restaurants in his neighbourhood and pick one. Sometimes he'd find something he liked. In any case, the restaurateur would just have to wait.

But not anymore! Now there's a way for customers and restaurateurs to communicate with each other: OhYummy.com

OhYummy.com is not just another listing site like Yellowpages.ca or Toronto.com. It is a restaurant portal that allows registered members to search for restaurants, read comments and blog entries about experiences other diners have had, make reservations, order delivery or take out, and provide feedback on their own experiences. It also allows them to bookmark their favourites, forward recommendations to friends, and even get recommendations from OhYummy.com based on their preferences and past behaviours.

But more importantly, it helps you cut through the clutter and bring them to your restaurant!

OhYummy.com provides you with a user-friendly interface that clearly communicates the information that people most commonly look for: location, hours of operation, cuisine type, menu items (including photos and prices), and methods of contact. It also gives you a blog space where you can let people know about what's going on at your restaurant. You can use it to promote your latest prix-fixe menu, communicate upcoming events, and let people know more about who you are and what you do best!

We also allow Restaurant Members to send out promotional notices, birthday or anniversary greetings, and coupons to their loyal customers to encourage them to come back again soon.

But most importantly, OhYummy.com allows you to learn from your customers! We collect feedback from your customers to find out what they like, don't like, and what they expect. Find out exactly what people think of your entrees, how they feel about your decor, what the level of service was like, and whether they would recommend you to their friends. We collect this data for you so that you can act on it and keep those customers coming back for more!

In a nutshell, OhYummy.com allows you to use your marketing dollars more effectively and efficiently.

"OhYummy.com helps us to get our ideas and promotions faster and more efficiently, and at the same time gives us feedback to make corrections or fix mistakes promptly."

- Andres Marquez of Milagro Restaurant

"The website gives us new perspective of our customers' needs and wants without putting them on the spot."

- Carlos Hernandez of Torito Restaurant

"I'm honoured to contribute to OhYummy.com.There are thousands of wonderful restaurants in York Region and now there's another outlet where i can share my discoveries and dining experiences."

- Julia Suppa, host of York Region Dining on Rogers TV

OhYummy.com - Your restaurant's recipe for success!