fill every table. every night.
Facebook & Instagram ads for restaurants and bars. Turn Monday nights into Friday nights. Build a crowd of regulars. Fixed $599/month.
For restaurants with up to $5K/month ad spend. Everything handled for you. No hidden fees.
- Full campaign management
- Facebook & Instagram ads
- Target local foodies & diners
- Build regulars & brand awareness
- Monthly performance reports
- We use your content (you keep control)
friday is packed.
tuesday is empty.
Restaurants live and die by covers. Weekend bookings keep you afloat, but you need consistent traffic all week to actually make money. Here's what restaurant owners tell us keeps them up at night:
Dead Weeknights
Friday and Saturday you're slammed. Monday through Wednesday you have more staff than customers. You're paying rent and wages 7 days a week but only making money 2-3 nights. Need to fill those dead nights.
No-Shows & Last-Minute Cancellations
Fully booked on paper, but 30% don't show or cancel 2 hours before service. You turned away walk-ins for ghost bookings. Need actual committed diners, not reservation hoppers.
Tourists vs Regulars
You get tourists who come once then disappear. Great for a quick hit, but you need local regulars who come back weekly. Sustainable business is built on repeat customers, not one-timers.
Competing With Chains & Delivery Apps
People default to McDonald's, Uber Eats, and big chains because that's what they see advertised everywhere. Your food's better, but no one knows you exist. Need visibility to compete.
turn every night
into busy night.
Facebook & Instagram are where people discover new restaurants and plan their nights out. Here's how we help you fill tables and build regulars:
Target Local Foodies Within Walking Distance
We target people within 5-15km who've shown interest in dining out, food, restaurants, or your cuisine type. Reach people already looking for somewhere to eat tonight—not people who cook at home every night.
Your Food Photography Works
Those iPhone shots of your signature dishes? Perfect. People want to see real food that looks delicious, not overly styled magazine photos. Your current Instagram content is exactly what we need to make people hungry.
Fill Specific Nights & Times
Target different people for different times—office workers for lunch, date nights for weekends, families for early dinners. Run special promotions for dead Monday/Tuesday nights to build consistent traffic all week.
Build Your Local Regular Crowd
Repeated visibility builds familiarity. People see your restaurant pop up in their feed multiple times, recognize it when walking past, and think "let's try that place." That's how you build regulars, not tourists.
from dead weeknights
to busy every night.
Tom
Restaurant Owner · Wellington, NZ
"We were doing fine on weekends, but Monday through Wednesday we'd be lucky to fill half the tables. It's hard to run a business when you're only busy 3 nights a week. Since running ads with Honest Ads, our weeknight bookings have picked up significantly. Tuesday nights that used to be dead are now respectably busy. We're actually making money all week now, not just surviving until Friday."
asked by every
restaurant owner.
Do I need professional food photography?
No. iPhone photos of your actual dishes work great. Natural lighting, close-ups of food, happy diners eating—that's what converts. People want to see real food, not magazine-quality staged shots that don't look like what they'll actually get.
How much should I spend on ads?
Start with $500-$1,000/month in ad spend (plus our $599 management fee). For restaurants, if ads bring 10-20 extra covers per week at $40-60 per head, that's $400-$1,200/week in extra revenue. ROI is immediate and measurable.
Can this work for bars without food?
Absolutely. Same strategy—showcase your atmosphere, signature cocktails, events, and vibe. Target people looking for after-work drinks, weekend nights out, or live music venues. Bars benefit just as much as restaurants.
Will this help with specific nights or events?
Yes! Run targeted campaigns for specific nights—Taco Tuesdays, Burger Mondays, Quiz Nights, Live Music. Different ads for different promotions fills different nights. You control what nights you want to push.
What if I'm in a busy area with lots of competition?
Even better. Busy areas mean more people nearby scrolling Instagram deciding where to eat. We'll make sure your restaurant stands out with what makes you unique—your cuisine, atmosphere, specialty dishes, or local reputation.
ready to fill
every table?
$599/month. No contracts. No BS. Build consistent traffic all week, not just weekends.
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