# Restaurant Velocity

> Restaurant Velocity is an AI marketing autopilot for restaurant Google Business Profiles. Five jobs run on autopilot every week, in the owner voice: AI review replies, weekly Google posts, photo gallery cleanup, ranking audits, and Maps grid view. 14-day free trial, then $50 per location per month. Built for independent restaurants and multi-unit operators in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.

## About
- Brand: Restaurant Velocity
- Type: AI marketing software for restaurants (Google Business Profile autopilot)
- Pricing: 14-day free trial. Solo plan $99 per month or $950 per year (founding-customer rate, locked for life). $50 per location after the trial. Multi-unit and franchise tiers available.
- The five jobs the app runs: Replies (AI review responses), Posts (weekly Google posts), Gallery (photo cleanup + scheduling), Audit (ranking + recommendations), Grid (Google Maps grid view).
- Founders: Aamer Nawaz Khan and team. Background: 15 years running marketing for restaurants (formerly the Restaurant Velocity agency). Now packaged as software.
- Coverage: Independent restaurants, multi-unit groups, restaurant franchise brands.

## Product pages
- [Restaurant Velocity homepage (the AI app)](https://restaurantvelocity.com/): The marketing autopilot for restaurants. Start a 14-day free trial.
- [Pricing](https://restaurantvelocity.com/pricing/): Founding-customer rates. Solo, multi-unit, and franchise tiers.
- [The five AI jobs](https://restaurantvelocity.com/services/): Replies, Posts, Gallery, Audit, Grid.
- [About Restaurant Velocity](https://restaurantvelocity.com/about/): Built after 15 years of running marketing the hard way.
- [Contact / Demo](https://restaurantvelocity.com/contact/): 15-minute Zoom walkthrough or skip straight to the trial.
- [FAQ](https://restaurantvelocity.com/faq/): Common questions about the app, pricing, and onboarding.
- [Security](https://restaurantvelocity.com/security/): How Restaurant Velocity handles owner accounts and data.

## Blog
- [Restaurant Instagram Marketing: What Actually Drives Reservations in 2026](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-instagram-marketing/): Everything restaurant owners need to make Instagram drive actual bookings, from content pillars to Reels strategy to a tracking method.
- [Restaurant TikTok Marketing: The Playbook That Actually Fills Tables](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-tiktok-marketing/): TikTok drives unprecedented discovery for restaurants, but only with the right format. Here is the 5-format strategy that works.
- [How to Get More Restaurant Reviews: The System That 3x'd Our Clients' Review Count](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/how-to-get-more-restaurant-reviews/): A step-by-step system restaurants can run in 20 minutes a week to triple their Google reviews, with templates, timing, and scripts.
- [How to Respond to Negative Restaurant Reviews (With Templates That Actually Help)](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/how-to-respond-to-negative-restaurant-reviews/): The 4-part framework for responding to negative restaurant reviews that turns 30% of complainers into repeat customers.
- [Restaurant Email List Building: 7 Tactics That Build a 2,000-Person List in 6 Months](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-email-list-building/): The 7 proven tactics restaurants use to build email lists of 2,000+ active subscribers in 6 months, with real conversion data.
- [Restaurant SMS Marketing: The Channel With 98% Open Rates (And How to Use It)](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-sms-marketing/): SMS delivers 98% open rates and 5x the ROI of email for restaurants. Complete setup, compliance, and list-building.
- [Restaurant QR Code Menus: When They Work, When They Hurt (The 2026 Verdict)](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-qr-code-menu/): QR code menus save cost but lose customers when used wrong. The data on when they help and when they hurt.
- [Restaurant Grand Opening Marketing: The 30-Day Launch Plan That Fills Every Seat](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-grand-opening-marketing/): A 30-day pre-opening + 30-day post-opening marketing plan restaurants use to launch to full reservations.
- [Restaurant Food Photography: How to Make Your Menu Sell Itself (Without Hiring a Pro)](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-food-photography/): The 10-rule guide to food photography that actually drives orders, lighting, angles, props, and edits you can do with a phone.
- [Restaurant Menu Design: The Psychology-Driven Layout That Lifts Check Averages 12-15%](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-menu-design/): The 9 psychology-backed design rules restaurants use to lift average ticket via menu layout.
- [Restaurant Happy Hour Ideas: 25 Formats That Fill Slow Hours (With Real Revenue Data)](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-happy-hour-ideas/): 25 happy hour formats with actual revenue data, from discount patterns to event-driven themes.
- [Restaurant Catering Marketing: How to Add $10K/Month in Catering Without Changing Your Kitchen](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-catering-marketing/): The 5-step catering marketing system that adds $10K/month in high-margin catering revenue.
- [Restaurant Marketing ROI Calculator: Know Your Numbers](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-marketing-roi-calculator/): Most restaurant owners never measure marketing ROI. Here is the calculator and benchmarks.
- [Restaurant Customer Retention: Strategies That Drive Repeat Business](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-customer-retention/): The retention playbook that drives repeat business and lifetime value for restaurants.
- [Restaurant Valentine's Day Promotions: 12 Ideas That Sell Out Before Feb 14](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-valentines-day-promotions/): 12 Valentine's Day restaurant promotion formats that consistently sell out.
- [Mother's Day Restaurant Marketing: The Highest-Revenue Day of the Year (If Planned Right)](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/mothers-day-restaurant-marketing/): Mother's Day is the #1 highest-revenue day for US restaurants. The 60-day marketing plan and operational prep.
- [Best Restaurant Social Media Campaigns of 2025-2026: 10 Real Examples That Drove Revenue](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-social-media-campaigns/): 10 real examples of restaurant social media campaigns that drove measurable revenue.
- [Restaurant Franchise Growth: Scaling from 1 to 50+ Locations](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-franchise-growth/): What franchise founders get wrong about scaling restaurant brands from 1 to 50+ locations.
- [Restaurant Content Calendar: The 90-Day Template That Runs Itself (Free Download)](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-content-calendar/): The 90-day restaurant content calendar template with 4 content pillars and posting frequency.
- [The State of Restaurant Marketing in 2026: What is Working, What is Dead, and What is Next](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/state-of-restaurant-marketing-2026/): First-quarter data from restaurant operators on what marketing is working, dead, and next.
- [Restaurant Reels Ideas: 30 Formats That Actually Drive Reservations (Not Just Likes)](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-reels-ideas/): 30 Instagram Reels formats restaurants use to drive actual bookings.
- [Best Restaurant Website Builders Compared: Honest Guide for 2026](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-website-builder/): Honest 2026 comparison of restaurant website builder platforms.
- [Restaurant Hashtags: The 50 That Drive Real Reach (Not Just #Foodie)](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-hashtags/): The 50 restaurant hashtags that actually drive discovery, broken into local, niche, cuisine, and trending categories.
- [How to Market Your Restaurant on Social Media (Without Wasting Hours Every Week)](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/market-restaurant-social-media/): The system most restaurant owners use to spend hours on social with little return, and the alternative.
- [Restaurant Influencer Partnerships: The Local Micro-Influencer Playbook That Actually Works](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-influencer-partnerships/): The complete playbook for restaurant-influencer partnerships that convert, with the right 5K-20K follower accounts.
- [Ghost Kitchen vs Cloud Kitchen: What is the Difference (And Which One Makes Money)](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/ghost-kitchen-vs-cloud-kitchen/): The actual difference between ghost kitchens and cloud kitchens, and which model makes money.
- [Restaurant Gift Card Strategy: Why 60% of Gift Cards Never Get Redeemed (And How to Profit From It)](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-gift-card-strategy/): Restaurant gift cards are a margin goldmine, with 60% redemption and 2x average ticket when redeemed.
- [Restaurant Google Ads: How to Run Campaigns That Actually Fill Seats](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-google-ads/): How to run restaurant Google Ads campaigns that actually fill seats.
- [Restaurant Takeout Marketing: How to Grow Direct Orders and Cut Delivery App Dependence](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-takeout-marketing/): The 5-step system restaurants use to shift takeout orders from 30% commission delivery apps to 3% direct ordering.
- [Restaurant Digital Marketing: The Only Channels That Actually Matter in 2026](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-digital-marketing/): The only restaurant digital marketing channels that actually matter in 2026.
- [Restaurant Online Ordering: The 2026 Guide to Setting Up a System That Maximizes Margin](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-online-ordering/): The complete 2026 guide to restaurant online ordering platforms and direct pricing.
- [Restaurant Video Marketing: How to Make Videos That Actually Bring People Through the Door](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-video-marketing-redesigned/): How restaurants get discovered through video, specifically the formats that drive walk-ins.
- [How to Attract Customers to Your Restaurant: The 10-Channel Playbook That Fills Tables](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/how-to-attract-customers-to-restaurant/): The 10-channel customer acquisition playbook restaurants use to consistently fill tables, ranked by ROI and difficulty.
- [Restaurant Slogan Ideas: 100+ Examples That Actually Stick (Plus How to Write Your Own)](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-slogan-ideas/): 100+ restaurant slogan examples that actually stick, plus the framework to write your own.
- [Restaurant Yelp Optimization: Is It Still Worth the Effort in 2026? (The Honest Answer)](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-yelp-optimization/): Yelp drives 3% of restaurant referral traffic, but that 3% matters for some. The honest 2026 analysis.
- [Restaurant Google Review Strategy: The System That Gets 50+ New Reviews in 90 Days](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-google-review-strategy/): The complete strategy for getting 50+ new restaurant Google reviews in 90 days, with staff scripts and QR placement.
- [Restaurant Loyalty Programs: What Actually Works (And What is a Waste of Money)](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-loyalty-programs/): 90% of restaurant operators report positive ROI from loyalty programs. The data on what actually works.
- [Restaurant Birthday Club: The Cheapest Loyalty Program That Returns $8 Per Dollar Spent](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-birthday-club/): Birthday clubs are the highest-ROI retention channel in restaurants, with 8:1 return and 80% redemption.
- [Restaurant Advertising: The Complete Guide to Paid Channels That Actually Work (2026)](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-advertising/): The complete 2026 guide to paid restaurant advertising channels that actually drive customers.
- [Restaurant Loyalty App: Do You Actually Need One? (The Data-Driven Answer)](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-loyalty-app/): The data-driven answer on whether your restaurant needs a loyalty app, with a 5-question test.
- [Top Restaurant Marketing Companies: Honest Comparison Guide (2026)](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-marketing-companies/): An honest 2026 comparison of restaurant marketing companies and the AI alternative.
- [Restaurant Referral Program: The System That Brings In New Customers at $2 CAC](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-referral-program/): The 4-step restaurant referral program system that acquires new customers at $2 cost vs $15-30 via paid ads.
- [Average Marketing Budget for a Restaurant: 2026 Benchmarks](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-marketing-budget/): The 2026 benchmarks for how much restaurants should spend on marketing.
- [Restaurant Holiday Marketing: The 12-Month Promotional Calendar That Maximizes Every Season](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-holiday-marketing/): The full 12-month restaurant holiday marketing calendar from Valentine's to New Year's Eve.
- [Restaurant Specials Ideas That Drive Repeat Visits (60+ Ideas)](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-specials-ideas/): 60+ restaurant specials ideas that drive repeat visits without burning margin.
- [Restaurant PR Strategy: How to Land Local Media Coverage Without an Agency](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-pr-strategy/): The DIY PR playbook that lands restaurants in local food media, with pitch templates and follow-up scripts.
- [Local SEO for Restaurants: How to Dominate Google Maps in 2026](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/local-seo-restaurants/): How restaurants dominate Google Maps in 2026, the local SEO playbook.
- [How to Market a New Restaurant: The 90-Day Plan That Builds Momentum From Day One](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/how-to-market-a-new-restaurant/): The 90-day new-restaurant marketing plan, what to do at day -30, day 0, day 30, and day 90.
- [Restaurant Social Media Strategy: The 2026 Playbook](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-social-media-strategy/): The 2026 restaurant social media playbook, channel by channel.
- [Best Restaurant Website Design: 15 Examples & What Makes Them Work](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-website-design/): 15 restaurant website design examples and the principles that make them convert.
- [Restaurant Branding: How to Build a Brand That Customers Remember](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-branding/): The framework for building a restaurant brand that customers actually remember and recommend.
- [The Complete Restaurant Marketing Plan Template (Free Download)](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-marketing-plan/): The complete restaurant marketing plan template, with download.
- [Restaurant Email Marketing: How to Build a List That Prints Money](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-email-marketing/): The restaurant email marketing playbook for building a list that prints money.
- [What Is a Ghost Kitchen? The Truth About Delivery-Only Restaurants in 2026](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/what-is-a-ghost-kitchen/): The truth about ghost kitchens and delivery-only restaurants in 2026.
- [Restaurant Facebook Ads: 15 Examples That Actually Drive Reservations](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-facebook-ads/): 15 Facebook ad examples that actually drove restaurant reservations, with creative breakdowns.
- [How to Franchise a Restaurant: Complete Step-by-Step Guide](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/how-to-franchise-restaurant/): The complete step-by-step guide to franchising a restaurant brand.
- [Restaurant SEO: The Ultimate Guide to Ranking #1 on Google](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-seo/): The complete guide to ranking restaurants #1 on Google.
- [50+ Restaurant Marketing Ideas That Actually Fill Tables in 2026](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-marketing-ideas/): 50+ restaurant marketing ideas that actually fill tables in 2026, ranked by effort and ROI.
- [Restaurant Marketing Strategies: The Complete Guide for 2026](https://restaurantvelocity.com/blog/restaurant-marketing-strategies/): The complete 2026 guide to restaurant marketing strategies that work.