Restaurant & Hospitality Marketing
Stop losing guests to restaurants with better marketing.
Your food is incredible. But when hungry customers search for where to eat, are they finding you or your competitors? We fix that.
Proven Results
What our restaurant clients achieve
These aren't followers or likes. These are customers in seats and revenue in your register.
within first 6 months
across review platforms
vs. before engagement
through targeted campaigns
Who We Help
Marketing for every type of dining experience
From fine dining to food trucks, we understand the unique marketing needs of different restaurant concepts.
We Understand Your Challenges
The problems keeping restaurant owners up at night
You got into hospitality to create great experiences, not to become a digital marketing expert. But in today's world, the restaurants winning aren't just the best. They're the best marketed.
You're buried in search results behind chains and aggregators
When someone searches 'best Italian restaurant near me,' they see Yelp, TripAdvisor, and chain restaurants, not you. The aggregators that were supposed to help you now outrank you for your own customers.
We optimize your Google Business profile, build local SEO authority, and ensure you show up in the Map Pack when hungry customers search. Direct visibility means direct bookings, with no commission to third parties.
One bad review tanks your rating
You have 50 happy customers for every unhappy one, but that one-star review sits at the top of your profile. Your 4.2 rating doesn't reflect the thousands of great meals you've served.
We implement systematic review generation that captures your happy customers. More five-star reviews push down the negatives and reflect the true quality of your restaurant. We also help you respond professionally to build trust.
Slow nights are killing your margins
Friday and Saturday are packed, but Tuesday feels like a ghost town. You're paying the same rent, the same staff, the same food costs, but Tuesday revenue barely covers it. Unpredictable volume makes it impossible to manage inventory and labor.
We create targeted campaigns for traditionally slow periods: weekday specials, lunch promotions, and happy hour marketing. Strategic offers fill seats during off-peak hours while protecting your full-price weekend business.
Delivery apps are eating your profits
DoorDash, UberEats, and Grubhub take 30% of every order and own the customer relationship. You're paying to acquire customers who think they ordered from the app, not from you.
We drive customers to your direct ordering channels. By building your own digital presence and customer database, you reclaim the relationship and the margin. Third-party apps become supplemental, not essential.
What We Do
Marketing built specifically for restaurants
We understand hospitality: the visual nature of food, the importance of reviews, the challenge of filling slow nights. Our strategies are built for how diners actually discover and choose restaurants.
Local Search & Discovery
Get found when customers are hungry
- Google Business Profile optimization
- Local SEO for cuisine and location searches
- Menu visibility in search results
- Photo optimization for Google and Maps
- 'Near me' and neighborhood targeting
→ Show up first when customers search for your cuisine
Reputation Engine
Build the 5-star reputation you deserve
- Automated review generation systems
- Multi-platform management (Google, Yelp, TripAdvisor)
- Professional response to all reviews
- Reputation monitoring and alerts
- Turn reviews into marketing assets
→ 4.5+ star rating across all platforms
Social Media That Sells
Make followers hungry
- Food photography guidance and content
- Instagram and TikTok strategy
- User-generated content campaigns
- Influencer and blogger outreach
- Event and special promotion content
→ Build an engaged following that drives foot traffic
Customer Loyalty & Retention
Turn first-timers into regulars
- Email marketing and list building
- Loyalty program promotion
- Birthday and anniversary campaigns
- Event marketing (wine dinners, live music)
- Seasonal and holiday promotions
→ Increase repeat visits by 35%+
Our Process
How we work with restaurants
We know you're busy during service and exhausted after. Our process is designed to get results without pulling you away from your guests.
Audit your online presence
We analyze your Google profile, review landscape, social media, and competitive positioning. You'll see exactly how customers find (or don't find) you.
Define your strategy
Based on your concept, target customer, and goals, we create a marketing plan focused on visibility, reputation, and filling seats during key periods.
Execute consistently
We handle the marketing while you focus on hospitality. Google optimization, review generation, social content, and campaigns run without pulling you away from guests.
Report on results
Monthly reports show reservations, website traffic, review growth, and campaign performance. You'll know exactly what's driving customers through your doors.
“Our Tuesday nights went from 30% capacity to 75%. Our Google reviews doubled in 6 months. For the first time in years, I feel like our marketing is actually working.”
Maria C.
Owner, Italian Restaurant, Chicago
FAQ
Common questions from restaurant owners
We implement systematic review generation through table cards, follow-up emails, or receipt prompts that ask happy diners at the right moment. We also help you respond professionally to all reviews, especially negative ones, to show potential customers you care about their experience. Most restaurants see 3-5x their previous review velocity.
Google Business optimization typically shows results in 30-60 days. Review generation impact is immediate. Social media builds engagement over time. Most restaurants see meaningful increases in visibility and foot traffic within 90 days of starting a comprehensive program.
Absolutely. We create targeted campaigns for traditionally slow times: weekday lunch specials, Monday/Tuesday dinner promotions, happy hour marketing, and seasonal events. We help you fill tables during off-peak hours with strategic offers that protect your weekend pricing.
We provide guidance on food photography best practices and can coordinate professional shoots. We also help you leverage user-generated content, turning your guests' photos into marketing assets. Great food photography is essential for social media and Google presence.
We drive customers to your direct ordering channels through Google visibility, social media, and email marketing. We help you build a customer database you own, so customers order from you directly next time. Third-party apps become supplemental rather than essential.
Yes. We understand the unique marketing needs of bars, breweries, and nightlife, from event promotion to building a loyal regular following. Different hours, different audience, different content strategy: we customize our approach for nightlife businesses.
We create comprehensive launch campaigns that build buzz before you open, drive traffic during opening weeks, and establish your reputation quickly. From soft opening strategies to grand opening events, we help you start strong and build momentum.
We track website visits, direction requests, phone calls, online orders, and review velocity. We correlate marketing activities with reservation data when available. You'll see clear data on which channels are driving customers through your door.
Ready to fill more tables?
Get a free audit that shows exactly where you're losing potential diners and how to fix it.