SMM for Restaurants: Complete Guide

Social media marketing strategies for restaurants and food businesses. Build your local foodie following and drive reservations.

Why Social Media for Restaurants

The new menu

🍽️ Restaurant Reality 2025

75% of diners check a restaurant's Instagram before visiting. Your social media IS your digital storefront. Low follower counts or inactive profiles signal "not popular" and cost you covers.

Social Media Benefits

  • • Attract new customers
  • • Showcase your dishes
  • • Build local following
  • • Announce specials/events
  • • Drive reservations

Platform Priority

  • 1. Instagram (food photos)
  • 2. Facebook (local community)
  • 3. TikTok (viral potential)
  • 4. Google (reviews/maps)

Content That Works for Restaurants

What to post

🍕 Food Photography

Beautiful shots of signature dishes. The core of restaurant content.

👨‍🍳 Behind-the-Scenes

Kitchen prep, team moments, plating process.

📢 Daily Specials

Stories for daily specials and limited offers.

🎬 Reels/TikToks

Food reveals, sizzle shots, recipe teases.

⭐ Reviews/UGC

Repost customer photos and reviews.

🎉 Events

Live music, happy hours, holiday specials.

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