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Restaurant Marketing · Mumbai

Restaurant marketing that fills every table.

Meta Ads, Google Ads, food photography, Instagram reels, Zomato optimisation, and local SEO for restaurants, cafés, cloud kitchens, and QSRs across India.

Restaurant MarketingFood PhotographyZomato & SwiggyInstagram ReelsGoogle My BusinessLocal SEO
Avg Footfall Increase
50+
F&B Brands Worked With
40%
Avg Cost Per Cover Reduction
24hr
Content Turnaround

Why restaurants struggle with marketing — and how to fix it.

Most restaurants get their marketing wrong in one of three ways: they post inconsistent content on Instagram, they rely entirely on Zomato and Swiggy (paying 30% commission forever), or they run Meta Ads without a strategy and wonder why nothing converts.

Great restaurant marketing has three layers. First, a strong organic presence — consistent Instagram content, Google My Business optimisation, and press coverage that builds awareness without paying for every customer. Second, paid campaigns that target people near your location who haven't visited yet. Third, retention — loyalty programmes, WhatsApp broadcasts to existing customers, and offers that bring people back.

We've worked with standalone restaurants, multi-outlet QSRs, cloud kitchens, fine dining, café chains, and corporate canteen brands. We understand the unit economics of food — keeping CAC below ₹150 per cover, building APC, and making campaigns pay back within 30 days.

Whether you're launching a new restaurant, dealing with a slow mid-week, or trying to reduce dependence on aggregators — we have a playbook for it.

What we do.

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Food Photography & Reels

Professional food photography, flat lays, and Reels content that stops people scrolling. Shot in your space or in our studio. Monthly content calendars and 4–8 Reels per month for active accounts.

Food PhotographyReelsUGC StyleMonthly Shoot
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Google My Business & Local SEO

GMB profile optimisation, keyword-rich descriptions, photo uploads, review response management, and local citation building. Most restaurant visits start with a Google search.

GMBLocal SEOReviewsMaps Pack
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Meta Ads (Instagram & Facebook)

Hyperlocal campaigns targeting people within 5–10km. New restaurant launches, weekend offers, festival promotions, and event marketing. Average CAC ₹80–200 per cover.

Instagram AdsFacebook AdsHyperlocalEvent Promos
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Zomato & Swiggy Optimisation

Menu photography, listing optimisation, Zomato Ads management, and reducing commission dependency by building direct ordering habits via your own channels.

Zomato AdsSwiggyMenu PhotographyDirect Orders
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WhatsApp & CRM

Build a WhatsApp broadcast list of your regulars. Send weekly specials, new menu launches, and loyalty offers. The highest-ROI channel for restaurants with an existing customer base.

WhatsAppLoyaltyCRMRepeat Visits
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Website & Online Ordering

Restaurant websites with direct online ordering (zero commission), table reservation systems, and SEO. For brands that want to own their customer relationship instead of renting it from aggregators.

WebsiteOnline OrderingReservationsZero Commission

Our process.

01

Brand Audit

We visit your restaurant, review your current marketing, GMB, social accounts, and aggregator listings. We identify exactly what's working and what isn't.

02

Strategy

A 90-day marketing plan with specific campaigns, content calendar, ad budgets, and KPIs tied to covers, revenue, and cost per customer.

03

Execute

Content shoots, ad campaigns, GMB updates, WhatsApp list building. Everything runs in parallel from week 1.

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Optimise

Weekly review of covers, cost per cover, best-performing dishes, and content. We double down on what works and cut what doesn't.

Transparent pricing.

No hidden fees. No percentage-of-spend charges. Just honest management fees.

Starter
₹25K/mo
Single outlet
  • GMB optimisation
  • Instagram (12 posts/mo)
  • Monthly ad campaign
  • Basic reporting
Most Popular
Growth
₹55K/mo
Active marketing
  • GMB + local SEO
  • Instagram + Reels (20/mo)
  • Meta Ads management
  • WhatsApp broadcast
  • Monthly food shoot
  • Full reporting
Multi-Outlet
₹1.2L/mo
2–5 outlets
  • All Growth features
  • Multi-location GMB
  • Outlet-specific campaigns
  • Aggregator management
  • Quarterly strategy review
Enterprise
Custom/mo
Chain or QSR
  • Custom scope
  • Brand + performance
  • PR & influencer
  • National campaigns
  • Dedicated team

Prices are indicative. Get a custom quote →

Frequently asked questions.

How much should a restaurant spend on marketing?

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A rule of thumb for restaurant marketing is 3–6% of monthly revenue. For a restaurant doing ₹10L/month, that's ₹30,000–60,000. New launches or aggressive growth phases can go higher (8–10%) for 3–6 months to build customer base. The key is tracking cost per cover — every marketing rupee should be traceable to an actual customer visit.

Which platform works best for restaurant marketing in India?

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Instagram is the most important platform for restaurants in India — it's where people discover new places, share food photos, and look for recommendations. Google My Business is equally important for local search and maps. Meta Ads (Instagram + Facebook) delivers the best paid ROI for hyperlocal targeting. Zomato Ads work well for aggregator traffic but come at a high commission cost.

How do we reduce dependence on Zomato and Swiggy?

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Build a direct customer database via WhatsApp — offer a first-order discount for customers who order directly and opt into your WhatsApp list. Create a simple website with direct ordering (we recommend DotPe or Thrive for Indian restaurants). Run Instagram and Google campaigns that drive traffic to your direct ordering link. It takes 6–12 months to shift a meaningful portion of orders to direct, but the commission savings pay for all your marketing.

Do you handle social media posting and content?

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Yes. We handle the full content cycle — monthly food photography shoots at your restaurant, editing, caption writing, scheduling, and posting. We create Reels, carousel posts, and Stories. All content is reviewed and approved by you before posting. Our standard package includes 12–20 Instagram posts per month plus 4–8 Reels.

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