Marketing Agency for Restaurants & Takeaways

By building a genuinely low-friction direct ordering or booking system and actively promoting it on the website, receipts and social channels, alongside loyalty incentives that reward ordering direct rather than through a commissioned app.

Usually yes for reach and new customer discovery, but the listings need active management — photos, ratings and response times — while a direct channel is built in parallel to reduce commission dependency over time.

It's often the single biggest local visibility driver, since most searches are 'near me' at the point of hunger. An accurate menu, current hours, regular photos and review volume all directly affect map pack ranking.

Respond promptly and professionally to every review, positive or negative. An unanswered negative review sitting at the top of a profile does more damage than the review itself.

Real, well-shot food and behind-the-scenes content performs well for local awareness, particularly for distinctive dishes, but it needs a clear route to booking or ordering to convert views into revenue.

Targeted local promotion around specific quiet days or times, combined with special offers or events, can shift demand rather than just following it — this should be tracked on covers or orders, not just reach.

Current, high-quality images of the actual dishes served, refreshed regularly. Stock photography or outdated images measurably reduce click-through on both Google and aggregator platforms.

Aggregator listing and Google Business Profile fixes can affect visibility within weeks. Building a meaningful direct-order channel and review base typically takes a few months of consistent work.