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Embark Marketing is a Texas based, digital marketing agency specializing in the hospitality industry, built by the service industry, for the service industry. We have been providing dynamic marketing strategies for restaurants & bars across the United States for over 15 years. This includes consulting as well as management services.

Our mission is to tell our brand’s story in a way that creates engaging, long-term connections with guests. We leverage social media marketing, public relations, and digital marketing to enhance our client’s brands.

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Our Restaurant Marketing Services

A One Stop Shop for Marketing Your Restaurant or Bar

Restaurants deserve marketing that works as hard as they do. At Embark Marketing, we build strategic campaigns that turn online attention into real guests walking through the door. Our team specializes in hospitality marketing – from social media, influencer marketing, and SEO to paid advertising, public relations, and website design – creating cohesive strategies that elevate your brand and drive measurable results. Whether you’re launching a new concept or growing an established restaurant, we focus on one thing: helping great hospitality brands get discovered, get chosen, and keep guests coming back.

Social Media Marketing For Restaurants

An online presence is essential in the 21st century, and Embark Marketing helps restaurants and bars thrive digitally as a top U.S. social media marketing company for the service industry.

Case Study Highlight: Our collaboration with Clutch City Cluckers led to a significant increase in their social media following & customer engagement.

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Professional Content Creation Services

You eat with your eyes first! Our team can help you find quality food photographers in your area & coordinate with them to showcase all that your eatery has to offer!

Case Study Highlight: Investing in professional food photography for your restaurant or bar is a must to compete in the digital landscape. Read our insights into why.

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Restaurant Public Relations

Embark Marketing crafts strategic media angles to generate brand buzz. As a top US restaurant PR firm, we help QSR, elevated dining, and food & beverage brands spread the word.

Case Study Highlight: Our PR efforts for our client, Juicy Joint, Grand Opening, led to a 209% surge in revenue from the soft opening to the grand opening week.

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Customized Web Development For Your Food & Bev Brand

A strong website is essential for diners to find your restaurant or bar online. The advent of AI has increased this 10 fold in the past few years. Embark Marketing specializes in creating engaging, informative restaurant web designs that provide potential diners with the best your restaurant has to offer.

Case Study Highlight: Check out how we were able to modernize the digital presence of our client, Players Sports Bar, in San Francisco, CA.

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SEO & AI Searchability For Restaurants

We provide more than just a web presence for your food and beverage business. Our tailored SEO services help your brand stand out in your specific region. With strategic search engine optimization, we ensure hungry diners can easily find your restaurant online because great food deserves great visibility.

Case Study Highlight: We were able to improve our client, LD’s on the River in Pulaski, NY, web presence significantly, which contributed to a 20% increase in ticket sales in less than 6 months.

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Strategic Email Marketing For Local Reach

Email marketing is dead, right? Honestly, nothing could be farther from the truth. Email marketing isn’t just sending out emails. It’s a tool for data collection, consumer relationship building, & targeted messaging that is a vital tool to have in your business arsenal. How many customers are you letting get away?

Case Study Highlight: See how we were able to add an additional revenue of $284,087 to our client, Smashin Crab, within 6 months of implementing our email marketing efforts.

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Food & Beverage Franchise Marketing

Overwhelmed with managing more than one store? Embark Marketing offers multiple location & franchise marketing for food and beverage businesses that are breaking into new markets. We have connections with local media outlets and influencers to effectively get the word out about your next store location or grand opening.

Case Study Highlight: Check out how we were able to help JINYA Ramen Bar make a splash for their 2nd San Antonio location.

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Restaurant Influencer Marketing

In the age of social media, influencer marketing for restaurants has become the fastest way to spread the word about your business. Consumers of social media rely on influencers to tell them what’s trending, where to go, & what to buy. We utilize this relationship to get our clients seen by a brand new audience.

Case Study Highlight: Check out three examples of how we have used social media influencers to promote restaurants and drive foot traffic.

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Digital Advertising For Bars and Eateries

Ever wonder how those other brands snag spots on TV or end up all over your feed? The road of digital advertising can be daunting to small businesses, especially in the restaurant industry. Embark Marketing offers digital ad management solutions as well as in print and traditional advertising negotiations for restaurants.

Case Study Highlight: Read how our efforts with Yelp helped our client Tokyo Cowboy garner over $250,000 in revenue with a modest ad spend of $7,140.

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Your Restaurant’s Digital Presence Should Never Be On The Fly

There is no turn-and-burn here! Our proven marketing strategies are tailored to your restaurant and bar brand needs, based on comprehensive assessments of your market, competition, and goals, to ensure maximum reach and real results.

But, don’t take our word for it. Dozens of restaurant and bar brand owners agree.

Adam Rasmussen, Embers Wood Fire Restaurants (San Antonio, TX)

“I’m Adam Rasmussen, the owner of Embers Wood Fire Restaurants. We’ve proudly been in business for 10 years and have experienced steady growth year after year—until 2024. Halfway through the year, we were down $40,000 compared to the previous year. It became clear that we needed a solid marketing strategy. After interviewing several agencies, Embark stood out as the only one that truly understood our business. Kim took the time to dive deep into all aspects of our operations before we even met. She helped us save money on website hosting, improved our takeout orders by directing guests to our website, and most importantly, by the end of 2024, we saw an $80,000 increase in revenue compared to the year before. That’s a $120,000 turnaround in just 6 months. Without a doubt, partnering with Embark was the best decision I made in 2024.”

Stephan Mendez, Spot On Hospitality (San Antonio, TX)

“The entire team at Embark Marketing has done incredible work for us. Their efforts have played a significant role in helping our company grow, and we truly appreciate their dedication and creativity.”

Alex Guevara, Havana Grill (San Diego, CA)

“We are so grateful for everything the Embark Marketing team has done for us. They have been such an important part of our growth, and we’re especially blown away by how they grew our instagram following from zero to over 12,000 followers—that’s an incredible achievement, and we’ll always be grateful for it.”

Brandon Pearce, Citrone Italian Chophouse (Redlands, CA)

“Embark Marketing created an exceptional rebrand of our marketing strategy. Their efficiency, ideas, and marketing execution propelled our business and resulted in increased revenue. We cannot say enough about how wonderful they have been as partners.”

Scott Pello, LD's on the River (Pulaski, NY)

“The Embark Marketing team has helped take our brand from good to great! Our website looks fantastic and our social media campaigns are getting us the attention we need! Very easy to work with!”

Michelle Gonzales, Rosario's (San Antonio, TX)

“We’ve been working with Embark Marketing since 2020. From managing our social media and email campaigns to capturing stunning photography, they handle all our needs with creativity and professionalism. Their team understands our brand and helps us connect with our customer’s in meaningful ways. Highly recommended!”

Sarah Felix, Smashin Crab (San Antonio, TX)

“Working with Embark Marketing has truly elevated how we represent our brand in the market. Their team is incredibly responsive—whether it’s via text, email, or phone, they are always available to collaborate and ensure our marketing efforts run smoothly. They don’t just plan; they execute. Every strategy is carried out flawlessly.

Most importantly, partnering with Embark has alleviated the stress of trying to manage marketing internally, allowing us to focus more on other critical operational aspects of our business. We highly recommend Embark Marketing to any business looking for a dedicated and results-driven marketing partner.”

Yelp Best in Client Services Award 2025 in sand on miami beach

15+ Years,
30+ Restaurant Marketing Awards

Embark Marketing is an award-winning hospitality marketing agency with more than 30 industry accolades recognizing our work in digital marketing, public relations, and website development. Our team has been honored by organizations including Yelp, the Public Relations Society of America, the American Marketing Association, Forbes, and the San Antonio Business Journal. These awards represent our dedication to helping restaurants and hospitality brands grow through strategic marketing, creative storytelling, and measurable results.

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