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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