Restaurants & Food Businesses
Brand, web and local marketing for Maine restaurants, bakeries, cafes and food businesses that serve customers in person. Packaged food and beverage brands selling online work with First Pier.
Maine's food scene is crowded with great options, which makes standing out harder than ever. Helm Digital helps Maine restaurants, cafes, bakeries and food businesses build a brand people remember, show up when hungry customers search, and turn first visits into regulars.
How we help restaurants and food businesses
- Branding. Names, logos, menus, signage and packaging that capture your personality. See branding and graphic design.
- Websites. Fast, mobile-first sites with menus, hours, reservations and ordering that are easy to keep current. See web design.
- Local SEO. Google Business Profile, reviews and listings so you show up on maps and in "near me" searches. See SEO.
- Social media and photography. Content that makes people hungry and keeps your feed fresh. See social media.
- Email and loyalty. Newsletters, events and offers that bring guests back. See customer retention.
Through the seasons
Summer in Maine looks after itself. We help you plan campaigns that keep tables full in the shoulder months, with events, offers and local targeting that reach the people most likely to visit.
Selling food products online?
Packaged food, coffee and beverage brands that sell online work with our e-commerce specialty team at First Pier.
What we help solve
Seasonal swings in demand
Maine's busy seasons are short. Marketing has to fill tables and calendars in the shoulder months, not only in summer.
Getting found on maps and in search
Most diners decide from a phone. Accurate listings, reviews and a fast menu page matter as much as the food.
Turning first visits into regulars
A great meal is only the start. Email, social and events keep guests coming back.
Results from our clients
- Woodford F&B
Launch storytelling and communications that helped a new Woodfords Corner restaurant build a loyal local following and earn national attention. - Isa Bistro
A new website and photography for a West End bistro, built to capture the feel of the room and make reservations, takeout and menus easy to find. - Sissle & Daughters
A warm, unpretentious brand and new website for a family-owned Portland cheese shop, built to carry it into a second location.
Common questions
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