Restaurants & Food Service Industry

Marketing for Restaurants & Food Service

Social media and content marketing for restaurants, cafes, food trucks, and catering companies that fills tables and drives orders.

Why Restaurants & Food Service Businesses Need Expert Marketing

Restaurants live and die by their online presence. One viral food video can create a line around the block. One bad Yelp review can kill a Saturday night. The restaurants that consistently fill seats aren't just cooking great food — they're creating craveable content that makes people hungry before they even see the menu. ContentMonday specializes in food-focused content that showcases your dishes, tells your story, and drives reservations and delivery orders. From mouthwatering Instagram posts to behind-the-scenes kitchen videos, we make your restaurant impossible to scroll past.

Restaurants & Food Service Marketing by the Numbers

90%

Diners check a restaurant online before visiting

75%

Have been influenced by food photos on social media

30%

Discover new restaurants through Instagram

5x

Average ROI on restaurant social media marketing

Restaurants & Food Service Marketing Challenges

  • Food photography requires high visual standards — blurry phone photos hurt your brand
  • Extremely local competition means you're fighting for the same diners every night
  • Menu changes and seasonal specials require constant content updates
  • Delivery app competition (DoorDash, UberEats) squeezes margins on digital orders
  • Negative food reviews spread faster than positive ones on social media

Our Restaurants & Food Service Strategies

  • Professional food photography and styling for social media posts
  • Behind-the-scenes kitchen and chef content that builds emotional connection
  • User-generated content campaigns that turn diners into brand ambassadors
  • Local SEO content targeting 'best [cuisine] near me' searches
  • Menu launch and seasonal special campaigns that create urgency
  • Short-form video content of food preparation, plating, and ambiance

Restaurants & Food Service Marketing FAQ

We work with what you have. If you have a photographer, we'll design posts around professional shots. If not, we'll guide you on taking great phone photos with our shot list and lighting tips. Many of our restaurant clients take photos during service and we transform them into polished content.

Ready to Grow Your Restaurants & Food Service Business?

Join hundreds of restaurants & food service businesses using ContentMonday for professional marketing. Plans start at $99/month.