BBQ Catering
Marketing Plan

This template includes a ready marketing plan written for BBQ catering with editable copy and stages; swap details to match menus, pricing, or audience. It saves hours on planning and keeps messaging consistent across channels. Tailor it for brunch, dinner, or corporate events.

Editable campaign copy and timelines

Swap menus and target segments

Adapt for weekday or weekend

Works for small and medium teams

The sheet uses a Gantt chart layout so you see campaign timelines, overlaps, and dependencies at a glance. Drag dates and durations to shift tasks visually without breaking the schedule logic. It helps plan staffing, tasting dates, and promo pushes.

Visual timelines and task bars

Shows task dependencies clearly

Shift dates without breaking schedules

Syncs promotions to event dates

The template ships with 30+ pre-built actions tailored to catering: email invitations, menu tastings, venue outreach, social ads, and referral asks. Each action includes suggested timing and owner, so you won't skip crucial steps before an event. Use them as-is or edit freely.

Email cadence for leads

Social post sequence ready

Corporate outreach checklist included

Tasting and follow-up tasks listed

All start dates and durations are editable so you can compress or expand plans for short turnarounds. Built-in logic preserves dependencies when you change dates, keeping critical paths intact. That makes last-minute bookings manageable.

Change start dates easily

Adjust durations per task

Dependencies auto-update with changes

Support for rush events

Progress tracking shows percent complete, overdue flags, and a visual progress bar for each campaign row. You'll spot stalled tasks and reassign work fast to keep events on track. The sheet highlights red items needing attention.

Percent complete for tasks

Overdue tasks highlighted in red

Visual campaign progress bars

Quickly identify execution gaps

Assign owners, set dependencies, and export task lists so your crew knows who does what and when. The template reduces overlap and clarifies handoffs between kitchen, service, and sales. Teams spend less time asking and more time doing.

Assign tasks to team members

Clear handoffs between roles

Exportable task lists for staff

Reduces duplicate work

The file uses color-coded cells, dropdowns, and locked formula areas so non-Excel users can update plans safely. Instructions are inline and formulas work behind the scenes, so you won't break links. It's beginner-friendly with pro logic baked in.

Color-coded editable fields

Built-in dropdown menus

Locked formulas protect structure

Inline instructions for every sheet

Export printable PDFs or copy to Google Sheets for sharing with clients or venues; layouts are presentation-ready for proposals and meetings. Use print-ready summaries to give event planners or corporate buyers a clear timeline. Files stay compact and professional.

PDF-ready campaign summaries

Google Sheets compatible export

Presentation-ready timelines and charts

Client-friendly one-page printouts

A weekly highlight view surfaces current-week priorities and a completion guide lists next steps and required sign-offs. Use it for Monday standups to confirm bookings, tastings, and staffing. It keeps the immediate runway visible to everyone.

This week's top priorities highlighted

Checklist for required sign-offs

Use in weekly team standups

Quick view of near-term tasks