Owner guide · Social media

Instagram for restaurants: a simple plan

You do not need a marketing team. A clear profile, real food a few times a week, and a link to order are enough to make Instagram bring in orders.

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Step by step

  1. Fix your profile. Restaurant name, food type and town in the bio, hours, and a link to your own ordering page.
  2. Post real food three times a week. Phone photos in daylight. Your best sellers, new dishes, the special.
  3. Make short videos. Reels of food being made or served get seen by people who do not follow you yet.
  4. Use Stories for today. Today’s special, sold out, open late. Stories disappear, so they can be simple.
  5. Reply to comments and messages. Answer questions about hours and menu. People notice a page that talks back.

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Tag your town

Add your city in the location and a few local hashtags, like #desmoineseats. Local people search Instagram for food near them.

How EatFuti helps

On the Grow plan, Social Media Studio turns your photos into posts and short videos with captions, each ending at your own Order button.

EatFuti is in Des Moines, Iowa, and works with independent restaurants across the United States, most of all in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas and Texas.

How it works with EatFuti

  1. Run the free check. Three minutes, no sign-up. See your Google page, where your Order button goes and how your site does on a phone.
  2. Say yes. Send your photos and menu, or we take the menu from your POS or online. Online ordering is live 48 to 72 hours after signup.
  3. Your website goes up. Built for you from your photos, menu and reviews, right after ordering is live. You approve it before it goes up.

Questions owners ask

How often should a restaurant post on Instagram?

Two to four times a week is enough if the food looks real and good. Steady beats perfect.

Do hashtags still matter?

A few local and food hashtags help people nearby find you. Do not stuff thirty.