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Dine Athens Restaurant Week
Creative Placemaking & Events
Client
Alpha Bank, Mastercard
Tags
Creative concept
event design & production
experience design
communications strategy
content strategy & production
When, back in 2016, we were asked by Alpha Bank to come up with a concept that would resonate with the Diners brand’s core values and history, and would engage with the restaurant sector for the first time, TOPOSOPHY knew that a conventional campaign or a catchy tagline would not be enough. This is how a new creative platform was born and grew to today be one of the most anticipated culinary events of the year in Greece. Can Dine Athens Restaurant Week keep up with its status as the city's most celebrated gastronomic event for the 8th year?
The Aim

Our research DNA and strategic approach led us to extensive research in the food industry and the engagement of numerous restaurant owners and potential guests. The "Restaurant Week" concept was missing from the Greek culinary scene and it was the perfect platform for our client to create meaningful connections both with its customers and the restaurant sector at a B2B level. Dine Athens Restaurant Week was born and TOPOSOPHY brought it to life end-to-end from concept development and branding to restaurant engagement & relations and customer experience curation.

Objectives

Build on the event's reputation and legacy as the top culinary event in Athens and remain consistent with its prized characteristics.

Utilize various channels and platforms to increase overall coverage by engaging with Google Search, Performance Max, GDN, YouTube, Meta (Facebook & IG ), TikTok, and influencers.

Integrate several one-of-a-kind experiences from masterclasses to Michelin star nights.

Create awareness and increase AlphaBank Mastercard card usage in restaurants.

Offer exclusive benefits and experiences for AlphaBank Mastercard cardholders throughout the event.

Expand the network of affiliated restaurants & partner companies.

The Ingredients

What are the secret ingredients that make a concept not only succeed but also become an institution for the city's food scene? Dine Athens Restaurant Week gets better and better every year, always upgrading its unparalleled mix of fine dining experiences and exclusive gastronomic events and happenings.

Key elements

4 weeks full of taste in a city-wide immersive experience

Fixed price menus of 15€, 30€, 60€ for all, and 80€ for Michelin-starred restaurants

12+ exclusive parallel events, available only for AlphaBank Mastercard Mastercard cardholders

130+ of the best restaurants participating in Dine Athens

360° dedicated marketing campaign in coordination with all partners and sponsors

Creation of branded website (dineathens.gr)

Results

Dine Athens Restaurant Week has grown to be the biggest and most established culinary event in the city. In 2024, the 8th year of Dine Athens, the enthusiasm and engagement from Athenians remained vibrant and ever-growing. The remarkable participation underscored the event's enduring appeal and community spirit, reaffirming its position as a highlight of the city's culinary calendar.

40,000+

Dine Athens customers

~31M

Overall campaign impressions

~235K

Total menus sold in Dine Athens Restaurant Week since 2016

~15K

Reservations

2.5M€+

Revenue for participating restaurants, showcasing Athens as a premier culinary destination and reinforcing their commitment to the local economy

+63%

Usage of Alpha Bank Mastercard in card transactions

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