We’re excited to spotlight your restaurant with a short-form social media feature designed to capture your vibe, your food, and the energy of your space—naturally and authentically. This version is streamlined and content-forward, perfect for sharing your story with our audience in a way that feels organic and approachable.

Below is what to expect so you can feel prepared and relaxed on filming day.

⏱ Timing & Scheduling

Time on-site:
This social feature is designed to be efficient and low-impact. We’re typically on-site for about 60–90 minutes.

Best time to schedule:
Choose a window when your restaurant has some life to it, but isn’t overwhelming for your team. Ideal times include:

• Late morning before lunch rush

• After lunch, before dinner service

• Slower weekday evenings

The goal is to capture movement and ambiance without adding stress or noise.

🎥 Our Setup

This is a lightweight, social-first production—no big crews or equipment.

We’ll use:

• Mobile phone cameras only

• Natural lighting from your space

• A two-person team

No DSLRs, no microphones, no lighting rigs. We’ll move easily through your restaurant and stay out of the way of service.

📸 What We’ll Capture

This feature is created specifically for social media and includes:

• One feed Reel (up to 90 seconds)

• 2–3 Instagram Story posts, including behind-the-scenes moments

Footage may include:

• Finished dishes and close-ups

• Food moments as available

• Hands, textures, pours, and movement

• Interior ambiance and details

• Natural team moments in action

This is less about perfection and more about personality.

🍽 Food & Drink Prep

Please plan to prepare 2–3 dishes, shared between two people, that best represent your menu. We recommend:

• A best seller or customer favorite

• A signature dish or specialty

• A visually interesting drink or dessert, if available

We’ll focus on capturing the dishes in a way that highlights their textures, colors, and personality—along with moments from your space that help tell the story behind them.

🏠 Setting the Space

A few small touches go a long way on camera:

• Wipe down visible surfaces

• Clear unnecessary clutter from counters and tables

• Make sure lights are on and working

• Lower background music briefly if we ask

No major staging required—just your space as it normally shines.

📍 Where This Content Lives

Your feature will be shared on:

• Our social media feed

• Instagram Stories

You’re welcome to repost and share once it’s live, and we’ll send you the final Reel for your own use.

Want More Exposure?

If you’re interested in expanding this into a full restaurant feature, you can upgrade by becoming a Flavor Partner.

Flavor Partners receive:

• Everything included in the social media feature

• A professionally produced YouTube Video Feature (typically valued at $1,500 and included at no additional cost)

• Annual features and continued visibility

• Additional promotional perks across our platforms

You can review what’s included in the full YouTube feature here:
👉 Video Feature Guidelines: https://ftlfoodguide.com/video-feature-guidelines

If you’re ready to explore becoming a Flavor Partner, you can learn more and sign up here:
👉 Become a Founding Flavor Partner: https://ftlfoodguide.com/be-our-founding-flavor

Questions?

We’re happy to help with timing, menu selections, or logistics. Our goal is to make this an easy, enjoyable experience that feels collaborative from start to finish.

Just reach out—we’ve got you.