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Case studies

Committed to DIGITAL excellence

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John’s Grill

A century of history. A new challenge: declining downtown foot traffic.

John's Grill had the iconic status and the seating capacity, but needed a modern discovery strategy. We split an advertising investment between two goals: Google Maps campaigns to capture diners searching nearby, and promotion for their underutilized private event spaces.

The results: 30% year-over-year increase in covers. Double-digit monthly private event inquiries. Proof that even a 116-year-old institution can thrive with the right digital presence.

Outdoor patio of Côté Ouest Bistro with wooden tables and chairs, blue awning, open glass doors, and interior view of the restaurant.

Cote Ouest

A beautiful neighborhood bistro in a quieter corner of the city. The challenge: not enough people knew it was there.

We built targeted search campaigns around discovery terms and strengthened their Google Business Profile with consistent weekly engagement. The investment was modest. The results weren't.

The payoff: Monthly covers jumped from 4,000 to 5,000 year-over-year. That's 1,000 additional guests every month, a 25% increase, on minimal ad spend.

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Amarena

Twenty years of romance and Italian tradition, tucked just off Polk Street. But after COVID, reservations never fully bounced back.

We ran a full digital audit, built review-generating systems, optimized their Google Business Profile, and launched search campaigns targeting younger diners and event planners.

The result: Reservations up 52% year-over-year within three months.

Owner Paolo Galli put it simply: "All I can say is, this team is powerful."

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Lazy Bear

lazy Bear is a Michelin-starred dining experience unlike any other. But even culinary acclaim doesn't guarantee you'll show up when someone searches "best restaurant in San Francisco."

We conducted a full SEO audit covering on-page content, technical performance, and local search presence. Then we got to work: optimized metadata, faster page speeds, stronger backlinks, and improved local citations.

The result: Higher search rankings, increased organic traffic, and more reservation inquiries from guests discovering Lazy Bear for the first time.

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Nisei

A Michelin star. Rave reviews. But almost every booking came from people who already knew the name.

Nisei wasn't being discovered. We shifted their ad spend away from brand searches and toward high-intent discovery terms, putting them in front of diners actively looking for their next great meal.

The result: Bookings surged, new reservations climbed, and the campaign delivered a 10:1 return. Chef David Yoshimura's response? He doubled down on marketing investment across all campaigns.

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