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Restaurants Ask Customers to #DineSmall on Small Business Saturday As small businesses claim the Saturday after Black Friday, local restaurants are getting in on the action.

By Kate Taylor

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Local restaurants are getting into the holiday spirit this Small Business Saturday.

Five years after its creation, Small Business Saturday has established itself as a post-Thanksgiving tradition. This year, the Small Business Administration is partnering with the National Restaurant Association to encourage shoppers to continue to support local businesses after a full day of shopping by dining local.

Related: Small-Business Owners Who Aren't Experts in Their Fields Will End Up Paying a Hefty Price

The event, dubbed #DineSmall, additionally encourages small businesses to expand their hours to entice customers to dine locally. Restaurants can promote special menus for Small Business Saturday with the #DineSmall and #ShowUsYourMenu hashtags.

Local restaurants make up a key portion of small businesses, with nine out of 10 restaurants have fewer than 50 employees. Take the opportunity to find new restaurants near you this Saturday – you never know when you might find your new favorite local joint.

Related: Marcus Lemonis's Top 10 Tips for Businesses This Holiday Season

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Kate Taylor is a reporter at Business Insider. She was previously a reporter at Entrepreneur. Get in touch with tips and feedback on Twitter at @Kate_H_Taylor. 

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