Your restaurant’s marketing should run as smoothly as your kitchen.

We build The Restaurant Visibility System — the marketing engine that gets you found, keeps guests coming back, and shows you what’s working.

Every Month.

Not sure where you stand? Take the free Visibility Scorecard →

Trusted by restaurants and hospitality brands across Minnesota

Hilton

Town Hall Brewery

Axels

Narrows Saloon

The Rabbit Hole

Moe’s

You’re Doing the Work. But the Marketing Isn’t Working Together.

You’ve got a Google Business Profile — but it hasn’t been updated in months. You post on social media when you can — but it’s not consistent. You know email marketing matters — but there’s never time.

And the hardest part? You can’t actually tell what’s working and what isn’t. You’re making marketing decisions based on a feeling instead of real data.

You didn’t start your restaurant to become a marketing expert. But right now, your visibility depends on it.

That’s why we built The Restaurant Visibility System — a complete marketing engine for restaurants that handles the visibility, the content, the guest engagement, and the reporting. So you can stop guessing and start growing.  See exactly where your restaurant stands.

Zara Grace Marketing

Free Restaurant Visibility Scorecard

Takes about 2 minutes. See exactly where you're showing up online — and where you're leaving seats on the table.

Question 1 of 10

Google Presence

Have you claimed and fully set up your Google Business Profile?

Name, address, phone, hours, photos, categories — all filled in and verified.

Google Presence

How often do you post updates, photos, or offers on your Google Business Profile?

Regular activity signals to Google that your listing is active and relevant.

Reviews & Reputation

Do you regularly respond to Google reviews — including the positive ones?

Responding to reviews improves your ranking and builds trust with new guests.

Reviews & Reputation

Do you have a system in place to actively ask guests for reviews?

A review-ask strategy — like a QR code, follow-up text, or server script — can double your review volume.

Social Media

How consistently are you posting on social media (Instagram or Facebook)?

Consistency builds the trust that converts a first-time visitor into a regular guest.

Social Media

Does your social content include fresh, original photos from your actual restaurant?

Real food, real staff, real space — stock images don't convert the way authentic content does.

Email & Guest Retention

Are you collecting email addresses from guests and sending them regular updates?

Email is one of the highest-ROI channels for driving repeat visits — and most restaurants barely use it.

Website & Local SEO

Does your website clearly show your menu, hours, and location — and load fast on mobile?

Most restaurant searches happen on a phone. If your site is slow or hard to navigate, guests move on.

Events & Promotions

Do you run regular events, specials, or promotions to drive traffic on slower days?

Consistent programming — trivia nights, happy hours, themed dinners — gives people a reason to choose you over staying home.

Performance & Visibility

Do you know which marketing channels are actually driving guests through your door?

Google Analytics, Search Console, and GBP Insights can tell you exactly where your traffic is coming from — if you're looking.

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Your Visibility Score

Where You're Strong

Where You're Losing Visibility

Get My Marketing Audit — $249

Personally reviewed. Delivered in 7 days. Credited toward your first month.

  • We start with a full competitive breakdown of your restaurant’s digital presence. See how you show up on Google, who’s outranking you, and where the biggest gaps are.  $249. Personally reviewed. Delivered in 7 days. Credited toward your first month if you move forward. 

  • We fix the most critical gaps first — your Google Business Profile, your website visibility, your search performance. This is the foundation the entire system runs on. Most restaurants start seeing measurable improvement within the first 30–60 days.

  • Content calendars, email marketing, social media management, review strategy, and reporting infrastructure — all connected, all running. We even handle the content capture so your team doesn’t need a photographer. Your team takes a few photos each month. We do the rest.

  • Every month, the system runs. Every month, you get a report showing what’s working. Every quarter, we review the bigger picture and adjust strategy based on real data — guest counts, revenue trends, and what’s actually driving growth. Not guesses.

How We Install The Restaurant Visibility System

Run It, Measure It, Improve It

Here’s what your monthly reporting actually looks like.  The Restaurant Visibility System includes a Marketing Dashboard that pulls your most important data into one clear view — Google visibility, search performance, social media activity, and customer actions. No digging through multiple platforms. Just one place to see what’s working.

With clear reporting and visibility into trends, you’ll always know what’s working and where opportunities exist.

Marketing Experience Built for Restaurants

With 20+ years of marketing experience and hands-on restaurant ownership, we know what it takes to keep guests coming in the door — and what gets in the way. That experience shapes everything about how we work. 

Highlights:

✔ 20+ years marketing experience

✔ Trusted by restaurants and hospitality brands across Minnesota

✔ Systems-focused marketing built for restaurants

✔ No vendor bias — recommendations built around what your restaurant actually needs

What Our Clients Say

"Working with Sara from Zara Grace Marketing has been an absolute pleasure. She is professional, hardworking, and incredibly talented. Sara's creativity is remarkable—she can take any idea and turn it into outstanding content. On top of that, she is honest, reliable, and very easy to collaborate with."

"Zara Grace Marketing is a true marketing partner. They actively listened to our objectives and formulated a plan that was creative, detailed, and strategic. They were always timely in responding to questions and a pleasure to have as part of our team."

"I highly recommend ZG Marketing for any business looking to expand their reach. Sara is an incredibly talented marketing mind with an impressive track record for knowing the market and thinking ahead of the curve. The ZG team provides incredible communication throughout a project and doesn't overlook the details.”

Ready to See How Your Restaurant Shows Up Online? 

Get your Marketing Audit — $249. Personally reviewed. Delivered in 7 days. Credited toward your first month if you move forward. 

Or reach out directly: sara@zaragracemarketing.com | (612) 251-7375  We’re based in Bloomington, MN, and work with restaurants and hospitality businesses across Minnesota and beyond.