12 Top PR Agencies for Your Restaurant

Wondering how to get on one of those “best restaurants” lists in your city? Launching brunch at your concept and want to spread the word? Trying to build more visibility for your Executive Chef?

There are many reasons why restaurants seek press coverage and media publicity, and often not knowing where to start can feel completely overwhelming. Public relations should be part of every restaurant’s marketing strategy. While it can be done in house, hiring a PR agency is a great way to get experienced support. Below, you’ll find a list of twelve PR agencies that are known for their work with restaurants.

B Public Relations

wearebpr.com

B Public Relations is a boutique public relations and social media agency specializing in hospitality, destination, restaurant and lifestyle brands. They have offices in Chicago, Denver, and Nashville and focus on integrating media relations, influencer outreach, strategic partnerships, social media, and events for their clients.

Specialities: Media tours, new restaurant launches, influencer marketing, awards & event submissions, branded partnerships & giveaways, social media strategy

Baltz & Company

baltzco.com

Baltz & Company is a full-service public relations firm with a national presence across four offices. They specialize in lifestyle accounts and represent over 70 restaurants. Their clients have been featured in publications including The Wall Street Journal, Food Network Magazine, Wine Spectator, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, The Atlantic and VICE.

Specialities: Restaurant consulting, crisis communications, creative services, agent services, events, social media, media training, media relations

Becca

beccapr.com

Becca is a bi-coastal creative communications agency with a focus on food, beverage and hospitality — and they live up to their slogan of being “at the intersection of what people eat, where they stay, and what they buy.” They’ve worked with Eric Ripert at Le Bernardin, Tom Colicchio, Simon Kim from COTE and more.

Specialities: Digital media, brand consulting, strategic partnerships, event planning, food & beverage consulting, website & blog development, photography, videography

bread & Butter

wearebreadandbutter.com

bread & Butter is a multidisciplinary public relations, social media marketing and design company with a passion for all things hospitality. Their expertise in food & beverage PR makes them a go-to for new restaurant openings, awards/event submissions and food photography.

Specialities: Guest review response management, paid search advertising, email marketing, website optimization, influencer marketing campaigns, menu design

Care of Chan

careofchan.com

Care of Chan is a food culture agency specializing in production, programming and partnerships. They’ve worked with chefs like Kwame Onwuachi and Camille Becerra and pride themselves on working with some of the biggest innovators in the food industry.

Specialities: Culinary events, food & beverage concept development, brand marketing strategies, VIP gifting, event seeding, influencer marketing, launch activations

Evyn Block Communications

evynblock.com

Evyn Block Communications is a dynamic, full-service public relations, consulting and marketing firm that specializes in the lifestyle and hospitality industries. Their communications services span from working with traditional media and influencers to advising on visual direction for asset creation.

Specialities: Media relations, consumer marketing, digital marketing, branding, creative content development, on- and off-site events, brand partnerships, contract negotiation, social media

Gruber Strategies 

gruberstrategies.com

Gruber Strategies is a brand consultancy based in Brooklyn with a focus on positioning, content creation and internal & external communications. They provide storytelling and brand services for a multitude of clients, including many restaurants.

Specialities: Brand marketing, communications, marketing strategy, issues management

Hall PR

hallpr.com

Hall PR is a media agency working on media campaigns, marketing initiatives, brand building and concept development for the world of hospitality. They’ve partnered with restaurants, hotel groups, consumer brands and entrepreneurs.

Specialities: Public relations, digital marketing, media management, concept development, branding, licensing, crisis management

Krupa Consulting

krupaconsulting.com

Krupa Consulting operates under the slogan of “partnering with better-for-you brands that evoke purpose and passion.” Since 2010, they’ve been working with clients in the food ecosystem, including Milk Bar and Maman.

Specialities: Brand ideation, affiliate marketing, experiences and events, influencer marketing, product seeding, celebrity endorsements

MONA Creative

monacreative.co

Mona Creative is an agency fusing marketing, public relations, events and content strategy for lifestyle brands. Their clients include some big names in the restaurant industry, such as Samin Nosrat, Claire Saffitz and Andy Baraghani.

Specialities: Marketing strategy, brand development, content creation, social strategy, influencer relations

On The Fly Communications

ontheflycommunications.com

For the past 15 years, On The Fly Communications has been helping chefs, bartenders, restaurateurs and winemakers share their stories. OTF’s team has worked in restaurants — on the line, behind the bar and front of house — and have a robust knowledge of the hospitality industry.

Specialities: Media relations, strategy, consulting

Wicked Good Media

wickedgm.com

Wicked Good Media is a communications, marketing and video production company. They develop press, multimedia and experiential campaigns to tell stories for their clients, which include many restaurants.

Specialities: Publicity consulting, message development, openings and launches, web content development, video production, animation, media training, interview prep