Top Restaurant Marketing Agencies

Restaurant marketing encompasses attracting, engaging, and retaining customers by promoting menu, atmosphere, and experience through dine-in, delivery, and catering channels.

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Best 21 Restaurant Marketing Agencies

1. Table Talk

Specialized Sector Agency (Restaurant Marketing)

Table Talk
MGH Marketing Agency

2. MGH Marketing Agency

MGH Marketing Agency

Headquarters

Hunt Valley, MD

Founded

1995

Company Size

518

About MGH Marketing Agency

At MGH, we pay attention. To your customers and your competition. To trends, data, goals, and research. To today’s culture, and tomorrow’s technology. To everything that could impact your business.

We’re an integrated marketing agency that does it all, and all in-house: Advertising, public relations, social media marketing, interactive design and development, media planning and buying, creative design and production, market research and strategic planning, mobile marketing and more.

Let’s talk. We promise to give you our undivided attention.

Follow us on: Facebook: @MGHus Twitter: @MGHus Instagram: @MGHmarketing

The Digital Restaurant

3. The Digital Restaurant

Specialized Sector Agency (Restaurant Marketing)

The Digital Restaurant

Headquarters

Aurora, Illinois

Founded

2014

Company Size

3

About The Digital Restaurant

The Digital Restaurant (thedigitalrestaurant.com) is a digital marketing company helping restaurants grow leveraging digital technologies inside and outside the restaurant.For world class digital marketing solutions, more restaurant owners are choosing The Digital Restaurant over any other digital advertising firm period. We are the only firm of our kind that works laterally with our clients every step of the way to ensure their needs are met while upholding our high standards of professional excellence.If you want to be a market leader in your region with the proven sales to back it up, let The Digital Restaurant show you what we can do for your business today.We are not your typical sales and marketing company, instead, we help you build the restaurant of your dreams while encouraging the business capability scaling and sustainability through the run-grow-transform goals of the business.Our team of experienced professionals strive to provide a higher level of service and support that our clients can’t get anywhere else. We have the ability to customize our services to offer as much support as needed to ensure the continued success of their restaurant businesses while giving our clients a better return on their investment.We believe that a restaurant’s digital strategy is an essential part of their overall sales and marketing strategies and our focus is to help the brand owners find the most effective digital solutions to meet those needs. If an effective social media presence and engagement, Groupon and other daily deals coupons, tablets, POS integration, digital signage and digital signage software are important to your company, trust the experts at The Digital Restaurant; we are standing by to serve your needs today.

Notable Clients
  • La Tasca
  • Palermo´s
  • Eatza Pizza
  • Salerno´s
  • Rosati´s
  • Restaurant Genie

    4. Restaurant Genie

    Restaurant Genie

    Headquarters

    Bedfordshire

    Founded

    2015

    Company Size

    6

    About Restaurant Genie

    Restaurant Marketing Agency | RG

    We are what we do...

    We specialise in providing social media advertising and management for restaurants across the UK. We cover Strategy, Content Creation (video production and photography), Web Design and SEO, specifically for restaurants. Our full service approach ensures quality is maintained across all you your marketing and advertising channels.

    We offer 20 years of experience in the restaurant trade so it's safe to say your business is in the hands of seasoned, industry professionals who understand the hospitality trade! As a company, we have a deeply rooted passion for food and all that it represents; it's power to educate and the potential to promote change.

    This is a journey and a movement we feel privileged to be part of - one which we hope you will join us on too.

    Breadth

    5. Breadth

    Specialized Sector Agency (Restaurant Marketing)

    Breadth

    Headquarters

    Miami, Florida

    Founded

    2020

    Company Size

    6

    About Breadth

    Restaurants hire us to get a full breadth of view; a one stop shop to help you grow your brand and get guests through the doors. With over 15 years in the industry, we are obsessed with creating results focused strategies, adding real value and delivering measurable results.We live and breath the restaurant business. We have worked with successful multi unit brands and understand the intricacies of the business which allows us to develop strategies that work.  We are honest and transparent, no BS, we’ve been on your side before and truly understand what you are looking for.We are not your traditional marketing agency, we provide a holistic breadth of view and profit engineer every marketing channel to optimize every dollar spent.

    6. Restaurants Marketing Agency

    Restaurants Marketing Agency

    7. Center Cut Marketing

    Center Cut Marketing

    8. Golden Web Media

    Golden Web Media

    9. Bistro SEO

    Bistro SEO
    MEMO

    10. MEMO

    Specialized Sector Agency (Restaurant Marketing)

    MEMO
    Pop-Dot

    11. Pop-Dot

    Pop-Dot

    Headquarters

    Madison, Wisconsin

    Founded

    2013

    Company Size

    10

    About Pop-Dot

    Pop-Dot is a full-service marketing agency dedicated to growing brands through the use of evidence-based Systems + Design. We work collaboratively with our clients both nationally and internationally. Together, we deliver compelling marketing and advertising that drives bottom-line results. Our science-backed methodologies are evident in our branding, marketing planning, website design & development, digital & traditional advertising, and so much more. We Grow Brands.

    Inspire Brands

    12. Inspire Brands

    Inspire Brands
    About Inspire Brands

    Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 32,600 Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin', Jimmy John's, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.

    TRAFFIK

    13. TRAFFIK

    TRAFFIK

    Headquarters

    Irvine, California

    Founded

    2001

    Company Size

    50

    About TRAFFIK

    We are a team of giants with high expectations of the brands we work with and higher expectations of ourselves. We are not merely results-driven; we obsess over them. We blaze new trails because industry standards, best practices, and yesterday’s trends just don’t cut it.We are not satisfied with consumer engagement. We aim to enchant and convert. And we do so by our unique ability to tell the right story, in the right way, to the right people.We believe that the sales funnel should lead to loyalty and not stop at purchase. As such we have helped our clients enter into new markets, expand existing markets, acquire new customers, retain those customers, and garner their loyalty. We've worked closely with some of the biggest brands in the world – changing the future of individual companies and the industry at large.We serve market leaders, regulated entities, and innovative visionaries. We also have among the highest client retention rates in the industry and our roster primarily comes from referrals. We do good work, we do it well, and hence surpass preset goals, every time. We are a passionate team of creatives, strategists, analysts, SMEs, visionaries, innovators, and perfectionists.We are TRAFFIK. Our Clients:- #1 in banking - #1 in security- #1 in medical device - #1 in transit- #2 in healthcare insuranceRecurring Awards:- Telly - Davey - Mature Media Awards- Communicator Awards- Healthcare Advertising Awards- National Health Information Awards. We are Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Certified, LBA

    Best POS

    14. Best POS

    Best POS
    About Best POS

    Best POS specializes in restaurant marketing, helping over 70 locations enhance their digital presence and scale their business. Our team excels in social media, reputation management, and strategic advertising, aiming for significant growth and positive brand value.

    Gourmet Marketing

    15. Gourmet Marketing

    Specialized Sector Agency (Hospitality-Restaurant Marketing)

    Gourmet Marketing

    Headquarters

    New York, NY

    Founded

    2009

    Company Size

    25

    About Gourmet Marketing

    Gourmet Marketing is an award-winning agency made up of creative and analytical minds from all over the globe. Our team takes on each day with a steadfastness to engage, educate, and inspire.We bring the unconventional to the table each day to build, reinvent, and revolutionize our worldwide clients' storylines.

    The Food Group

    16. The Food Group

    Specialized Sector Agency (Food Marketing)

    The Food Group

    Headquarters

    Chicago, Illinois

    Founded

    1968

    Company Size

    92

    About The Food Group

    The Food Group is a premier full-service agency that blends food, culture and marketing expertise to deliver powerful integrated ideas that feed our clients’ success. With over 40 years of building some of the world’s most iconic brands and businesses, we’re uniquely positioned to deliver a full suite of marketing, advertising, planning and public relations services designed to connect brands with people, buyers with sellers and sales with marketing.

    Sectors
    Beverage
    Food
    Notable Clients
  • SFH
  • St. Pierre
  • Philly
  • Magic
  • Mondelez
  • Foodie

    17. Foodie

    Specialized Sector Agency (Restaurant Marketing)

    Foodie

    Headquarters

    Miami, Florida

    Founded

    2002

    Company Size

    6

    About Foodie

    Foodie, is a full-service marketing firm that offers restaurants a suite of solutions in Branding, Social Media, Web, Online Reputation, and more. Opened in 2002, it's the food and beverage marketing division of The Disartmedia Group

    Sectors
    Eat Drink Media Group

    18. Eat Drink Media Group

    Eat Drink Media Group

    Headquarters

    Newburyport, Massachusetts

    Founded

    2017

    Company Size

    2

    About Eat Drink Media Group

    We are group of marketing professionals who specialize in food, beverage, restaurant and cannabis branding. We combine experienced instincts and creative solutions to develop dynamic brands and engaging marketing campaigns. We do it all: brand strategy, identity, packaging, photography, websites, digital and social media campaigns, p.o.p displays, public relations, collateral materials and more.

    Notable Clients
  • Flower Power Coffee Co.
  • Topicas
  • RevClinics
  • Green Nurse
  • Q's Nuts
  • Food Seen

    19. Food Seen

    Specialized Sector Agency (Food Marketing)

    Food Seen

    Headquarters

    Raleigh, North Carolina

    Founded

    2014

    Company Size

    4

    About Food Seen

    Food Seen is a boutique marketing studio specializing in digital ads, organic social media marketing, content creation, and public relations. We keep people at the center of it all and build thoughtful storytelling strategies that get your brand seen.

    Notable Clients
  • Hargett Hunter
  • Durham Distillery
  • Replacements LTD
  • Luigi Bormioli
  • L&M
  • Restaurant Marketing

    20. Restaurant Marketing

    Specialized Sector Agency (Restaurant Marketing)

    Restaurant Marketing

    Headquarters

    Orange, California

    Founded

    2015

    Company Size

    3

    About Restaurant Marketing

    Restaurant Marketing combines experience in technology and the food and beverage industry to help hospitality businesses beautifully and effectively communicate their brands through food photography, social media, marketing strategy, website design, email marketing, and more.

    Notable Clients
  • Green Tomato Grill
  • O SEA
  • Yogurtland
  • Salt Creek Grille
  • Mama's Comfort Food & Cocktails
  • Vigor

    21. Vigor

    Specialized Sector Agency (Restaurant Marketing)

    Vigor

    Headquarters

    Atlanta, GA

    Founded

    2002

    Company Size

    20

    About Vigor

    We deliver branding and advertising as crafted as your cuisine, expertly driven with profound knowledge of the restaurant and hospitality industries.Vigor is part of Pavone Group, with offices in Philadelphia, Atlanta, New York and Harrisburg.

    What Is Restaurant Marketing?

    Restaurant marketing involves attracting, engaging, and retaining diners by means of advertising a venue’s menu, atmosphere, and customer experience for dine-in, delivery, and catering channels.

    The sector encompasses marketing services like Local SEO and Google Business optimization, social media engagement, influencer partnerships, email and SMS campaigns, loyalty programs, menu design and promotion, online ordering funnels, reputation management, and seasonal or event-based campaigns.

    Key Components of Restaurant Marketing

    Local & Neighborhood Marketing

    This component focuses on services like hyper-local targeting through Google Maps, Yelp, TripAdvisor, and community publications to generate foot traffic and reservations.

    Social & Influencer Marketing

    Social & Influencer marketing involves developing visual storytelling on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook as well as collaborations with local food creators and micro-influencers.

    Loyalty & CRM Programs

    This component is about influencing repeat business by means of branded apps, text and email offers, rewards points, and birthday or anniversary promotions.

    Delivery & Online Ordering Marketing

    This element focuses on actions such as optimizing presence and promotions on platforms like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub as well as improving direct ordering to maximize margins.

    Franchise & Multi-Location Campaigns

    The Franchise & Multi Location Campaigns component is about creating coordinated tactics to guarantee brand consistency and scalable marketing through multiple restaurants.

    Unique Aspects & Challenges in Restaurant Marketing

    1. Multi-channel Customer Journeys

    One of the main challenges of working with restaurant marketing is the discovery of repeat visits. Customers often search for menus, reviews, evaluate social media, and look for delivery options in only one sitting. In addition, marketer must deal with great influence of ratings and word-of-mouth—social media and website reviews or recommendations may abruptly impact a venue’s reputation and reservations.

    2. Operational & Seasonal Complexity

    Marketing agencies working in the restaurant industry need to also adjust to peak periods and capacity limitations. Marketing campaigns have to be in alignment with lunch, dinner, holiday surges, and special events but also dodge overbooking or understaffing. Not only that but they also need to be attentive to menu seasonality—campaings must agree with seasonal menu changes, imited-time offers, and evolving dietary trends.

    3. Tight Margins & ROI Pressure

    Another challenge of working in the restaurant marketing sector is the cost control. Ad spend and promotions need to be tightly equilibrated with food, labor, and delivery platform fees. Not only that but measuring actual impact is hard—attributing results may be difficult in a scenario where clients are moving between online ordering, phone reservations, and walk-ins.

    4. Regulatory Considerations

    Marketing agencies must also be aware of regulatory considerations when working with the restaurant industry. First, there is the alcohol and promotions compliance—creating campaigns for alcohol specials, happy hours, and discounts need to adjust to state and local laws. Second, data privacy regulations are also a point of attention—gathering customer information for loyalty programs and SMS/email demands unambiguous consent and secure storage.

    Why Hire a Restaurant‑Focused Agency?

    Sector‑Specific Knowledge & Expertise

    One benefit provided by restaurant-focused marketing agencies is the expertise in hospitality branding. Specialized professionals develop positioning and messaging that showcase ambiance, cuisine, and experience in order to be prominent in saturated markets. Not only that but they also excel in menu and visual storytelling—marketers are able to craft mouth-watering imagery, videos, and menu designs that drive conversions from browsing to bookings.

    Industry Relationships & Networks

    Clients hiring specialized agencies will leverage food media and influencer access. These agencies have strong relationships with culinary journalists, bloggers, and social influencers that generate earned media and viralization. In addition—by having experience with POS systems, online ordering platforms, and reservation tools—these professionals execute strategies smoothly, leveraging delivery and tech integrations.

    Better ROI Through Specialized Insights

    Finally, another upside of working with restaurant-focused marketing agencies is the hyper-local targeting expertise, specialists master modern geo-targeted campaigns that zero in on neighborhoods, office districts, and delivery zones. They also provide restaurant-centric analytics—monitoring metrics such as reservations, repeat visits, online orders, average ticket size, and lifetime diner value, which generalists agencies may overlook. Lastly, specialized marketers provide faster launch and iteration—they leverage proven playbooks for new openings, seasonal campaigns, and loyalty launches that fasten time-to-market and income growth.