AdGarnish

Why Your Next Marketing Move Should Be on Local Menus and Placemats

Benefits for Restaurants

Getting placemats and menus from AdGarnish will increase the frequency the advertiser's visits and will also dress up your table with our customizable centerpiece. Filled with the information you want customers to know, including hours, specials, and perhaps an image of your signature dish. Plus, who wants a boring plain placemat?

Benefits for Advertisers

Think about the last time you went out to eat. You sat down, you looked at the menu, and you probably scanned the placemat in front of you. This is a moment of rare, undistracted attention. Unlike a fleeting social media ad that can be scrolled past in a second, or a radio spot that’s tuned out, a placemat or menu ad commands attention. The average diner spends several minutes engaging with these materials, offering a unique window to get your message across.

It all started with Don Derezinski

Don had a passion for baking and loved experimenting with new recipes, especially his signature pizzas. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to open his first bakery in Lac du Flambeau, WI, where he invented the unique "Pizza Pillow." Later, he owned Bakers Dozen in Wisconsin Rapids before founding Neumark Design & Print, where he thrived on connecting with others through his work. Even after the sale of Neumark, Don remained active in sales and later started up Mats Plus More, always staying true to his famous saying, "I will never retire." He found joy in keeping busy and engaging with people. In 2022, Don had a call with Myriah Conradt of Acre Realty. Myriah had been advertising on his placemats for years. Myriah asked why the restaurants in her area didn't carry the placemats anymore.

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Don responded, "Do you know of anyone who might need a part-time job in your area?" Myriah readily pursued the opportunity, and a great friendship and business partnership were formed..Myriah quickly expanded the territory to 10 restaurants while still pursuing a very active real estate career. Don was a great man and mentor to Myriah, who taught her the old-school way of cold calling a business. In March of 2025, Myriah received a call from Don's cell phone from his daughter that he had recently passed away unexpectedly. This was a huge loss for all, including the restaurants and advertisers of the Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids, and the surrounding territories Don had been calling on for so many years. After some consideration, Myriah decided to keep Don's legacy alive, since that's what he would have wanted. And AdGarnish LLC was formed. AdGarnish creates customized placemats and menus for area restaurants and bars, and creates a sense of camaraderie and community among the advertisers that support local. I am honored to be a part of this legacy!