Restaurant marketing agency helping restaurants thrive

Growth Marketing

Digital strategies to grow dine-in, online orders, delivery, catering

Customer Engagement

Build a community of loyal and repeat customers

Brand Reputation

Build and manage your brand reputation online and locally

Online Presence

Establish online visibility and brand awareness in local area

Business Capability

Build online ordering, POS integration and in-house delivery

Marketing Engine

We become your marketing engine, you focus on operations

We have experience working with many different restaurants and have honed our abilities for outstanding restaurant marketing. To help your business succeed with digital marketing, we would love to share our special ingredients and secret recipes.

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Everything your restaurant needs to succeed

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Restaurant Marketing Expertise

Experienced marketing professionals dedicated to solving critical restaurant marketing challenges.

 

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NGAZE AI marketing software is built for the busy restaurateur. It is fast, integrated and cost-effective growth marketing platform!

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What our customers are saying

If you own restaurants and want to increase your digital presence, net sales, and revenue, The Digital Restaurant is a great resource to grow your business.

Steven Schiffman Marketing Director - Street Guys Hospitality

The Digital Restaurant has transformed our online presence in so many ways. From our website design, online ordering, email marketing, and social media engagement, The Digital Restaurant covers it all. They ensure that any task you have in the digital aspect is covered and completed. We’ve been using The Digital Restaurant now for 5 years and have seen nothing but an increase in our business. They truly know what it takes.

Vincent Distasio Manager - Baldinelli Pizza, Hinsdale, IL

We did our homework by researching different companies to help us with our website. The Digital Restaurant has been “our secret weapon” that not only developed our website but also set us far apart from our competition. They are very professional, reliable, quick to respond and very pleasant to work with. Kudos to Erandi. She is always full of ideas, making appropriate suggestions on what would convert better for our customers. I highly recommend👌

Anamaria Salbego Manager - D'Agostinos Pizza, Chicago, IL

The Digital Restaurant delivers effective digital marketing services that continue to achieve satisfying results, which enables ongoing collaboration. The team provides industry expertise and produces monthly SEO reports regularly to ensure transparency. They seek feedback frequently to improve their performance.

 

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Mike Vitullo Nabby's Restaurant, Partner

We effectively have a two-way communication channel with our customers. Our guests are highly engaged and our customer email database is growing though our integrated growth marketing program run by The Digital Restaurant team.

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Braconi’s Restaurant & Pizzeria Bill Paus, Owner

Other web design agencies tell you they need 3 months minimum for a website,  for The Digital Restaurant web design team it only took 3 weeks.. it gets done quick, that is the bottomline. 

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Delicia Mexican Restaurant Tony Bueno, Manager

In our 1st meeting, The Digital Restaurant team advised us of significant savings by simply consolidating existing marketing services from multiple vendors. In less than 2 weeks, we cut our marketing spend by over 50%, eliminated non-performing print ads and increased our online orders.

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La Tosca Restaurant Russ Gazzano, Owner

..we wanted to have a website for our restaurant.. two prior guys (digital agencies) did not deliver for almost 6 months last year.. The Digital Restaurant team had the website up in less than 3 weeks, just before the busy Christmas holidays as per our expectations.

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Mike Vittulo Owner - Nabby's Restaurant

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We are helping independent restaurants and pizzerias around the world succeed. You could be NEXT.

Frequently asked questions

What does a restaurant marketing agency do?

An experienced full-service restaurant marketing agency develops a marketing mix that best aligns with business goals, creates a marketing plan, executes and optimizes the plan to realize the intended marketing outcomes. It provides web design, branding and marketing services including SEO, social media marketing, email marketing, mobile/SMS marketing, loyalty rewards programs and paid ads program.
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Why do restaurants need digital marketing?

Restaurants need digital marketing to thrive in a competitive local marketplace. It has become a critical element to it's success. Using various digital marketing channels, restaurants can attract new customers, engage with existing customers and drive repeat visits and guest loyalty.
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How do I choose a restaurant marketing agency?

Choosing the right marketing agency for your restaurant begins with understanding your brand and determining your goals. Once you have your goals identified, start your search for a company that specializes for your brand and aligns with your goals. Do not go for a general purpose agency that serves a broad range of industries. Your due diligence process should include a demo, client list, case studies and referrals.
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How much does it cost to hire a marketing agency?

In small to mid tier regions, you can expect to pay anywhere from $75-$225 per hour blended rate for digital marketing services. Typically, a comprehensive digital marketing program ranges between $1,000 to $8,000 per month that include a range of services from SEO, social media, paid ads. It is best to stay away from marketing companies offering cheap services like $49, $99 per month, you get what you pay for.
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How do you create a marketing plan for a restaurant?

Start with a brainstorming session with the main stakeholders in your restaurant that includes owners, partners, chef, managers and key employees. Discuss your goals and determine when you want your brand to be short-term and long-term. Perform a SWOT analysis and capture the outcomes in a restaurant marketing plan. It is effective to have a restaurant marketing expert facilitate the process.
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How to do digital marketing for restaurants?

Here is the first truth - digital marketing for restaurants is a full-time gig. With so much changes with online platforms, it requires time and expertise to do it right to see results. Do multi-channel marketing campaigns - it gets 37 percent more results compared to just email or social media campaigns. It is best to get the help of an experienced marketing agency that specializes for restaurants.
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How do you market a local restaurant?

Marketing your restaurant within a 5-10 mile radius will produce the most results when trying to fill tables or boost your online ordering business. A mix of online and traditional marketing can be effective to target your local area, since the majority of your customers come from the surrounding areas.
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How can I promote my restaurant business?

Start with building a marketing calendar and then employ a multi-channel marketing strategy to maximize your business reach to your potential customers. Leverage the powerful NGAZE multi-channel marketing platform that comes with a 52-week marketing playbook for your restaurant.
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How do you market a restaurant?

Marketing your restaurant starts with creating a well-defined marketing plan for your business. Take the assistance of a restaurant marketing expert to help you develop a plan that aligns with your goals and budget. With a plan in place, it is time to think of executing the plan and tracking progress against the set marketing goals.
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How can I make my restaurant stand out?

You can make your restaurant stand out locally as well as on online platforms. Increase your curb appeal to attract potential customers through your doors, while stand out on search and social platforms to to attract, engage and drive visits. Do not forget email and mobile channels.
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