Business - Taste Norcal

From QR Codes to AI Servers: How Technology Is Changing Dining

In Northern California, the future of dining isn’t coming—it’s already at the table. From San Francisco’s tech-driven eateries to Napa Valley tasting rooms and Sacramento’s farm-to-fork restaurants, technology has become an integral part of how guests interact with menus, staff, and experiences.

The New Reality of Restaurant Staffing

When the world shut down in 2020, restaurants were among the first to feel the blow—and among the last to fully recover. Dining rooms went dark, staff scattered, and the heart of the hospitality industry was shaken in ways no one could have predicted. But even as restaurants reopened and customers rushed back, one problem […]

Fall Into Full Tables: How Restaurants Stay Busy After Summer

Summer brings tourism, longer days, and a surge of diners looking for cold drinks, patios, and easy meals. But when the season ends, many restaurants face the familiar slowdown. Locals return to routine, kids go back to school, and weeknight dining drops.

Terms and Conditions

VIP Monthly Plan

By clicking ‘Join Us’, you are entering into an agreement with Buzzspin Media LLC, d.b.a. TasteNorCal, to receive the following services for a period of three (3) months, billed quarterly, through Stripe, at $897.

Your special launch price will be effective for 2 years regardless of higher price changes as long as your account remains active.

Quarterly Story: A dedicated story about your business, including comprehensive social media promotion. We aim to target appropriate audiences and demographics tuned for clients seeking epicurean and experiential lifestyle opportunities.

Story Inclusion & Social: Your story on the main TasteNorcal.com website, and your specific local edition (e.g., Taste707.com). Your story will be promoted on TasteNorCal’s social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.

TasteNorcal Video Ad: Video Ai Ad, 15 seconds long. Using your story, your images and logo on beginning and end. Editing included. This ad will be on TasteNorCal’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

You can view an example Video Ai Ad HERE

Events & Deals: Add Events & Deals for free. Add Events for your business and Deals (e.g., Giveaways or Coupons) for your business.

Website & Maintenance: We will create a website for your business based on our website template, and provide monthly maintenance and reasonable changes.

Online Ordering: We will provide online ordering services for business, free of commissions. We work with multiple online ordering services and you can choose for delivery or takeout, or both.

Email Marketing: We will provide email marketing services using your email list. If you do not have an email list we will create a plan to develop an email list for your business. We will also use TasteNorCal’s email list for certain promotions for your business.

Monthly Newsletter: We will include your business in our monthly newsletter providing you have current news that our TasteNorCal audience should know.

We commit to delivering these services as described, using our best intentions to maximize your reach and impact within the TasteNorcal community, particularly focusing on epicurean and experiential-oriented demographics. We honor all cancellation requests made at least 48 hours before your next renewal; simply ‘Cancel’ in your Stripe portal or contact our support team directly.

Joining us signifies your acceptance of these terms with Buzzspin Media LLC, d.b.a. TasteNorCal.

Terms and Conditions

Advertising Plan

By clicking ‘Join Us’, you are entering into an agreement with Buzzspin Media LLC, d.b.a. TasteNorCal, to receive the following advertising services for a period of three (3) months, billed quarterly, through Stripe, at $600.

Your special launch price will be effective for 1 year regardless of higher price changes as long as your account remains active.

Bi-annual Feature Story: A dedicated story about your business, including comprehensive social media promotion. We aim to target appropriate audiences and demographics tuned for clients seeking epicurean and experiential lifestyle opportunities.

TasteNorcal Magazine Full-Page Display Ad and Video Ad: A prominent full-page display advertisement on TasteNorcal.com, targeting a broad regional audience. A Video Ad, 10 seconds long. Using your story, your images and logo on beginning and end. Editing included. This ad will be on TasteNorCal’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
15 second Video Ai Ad is optional and can be purchased at a 50% discount at checkout.

You can view an example Video Ai Ad HERE

Local Edition Ad & Story Inclusion: An advertisement on your specific local edition website (e.g., Taste707.com), with your story also featured on the main TasteNorcal.com website. This includes promotion on social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.

Launch-Triggered Term Start: Notwithstanding any automated billing dates, your three (3) month advertising commitment shall officially commence only upon the date of the TasteNorcal Magazine inaugural launch. Any pre-launch development time will not count against your term.

Guaranteed Fulfillment Refund: We are committed to a high-standard launch. If for any reason the magazine does not move to publication, or if the venture is dissolved prior to the first issue, 100% of your payment will be refunded to your original payment method within 10 business days.

We commit to delivering these services as described, using our best intentions to maximize your reach and impact within the TasteNorcal community, particularly focusing on epicurean and experiential-oriented demographics. We honor all cancellation requests made at least 48 hours before your next renewal; simply ‘Cancel’ in your Stripe portal or contact our support team directly.

Joining us signifies your acceptance of these terms with Buzzspin Media LLC, d.b.a. TasteNorCal.