Restaurant Marketing by the Numbers

Explore the research behind restaurant discovery, social media, and guest decisions.

Free PDF for independent restaurant owners.

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10-page PDF · October 2026 edition
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  • Explore findings from published diner surveys.
  • Read platform comparisons with their original research dates.
  • Keep reported outcomes in context when planning your own content.

Make sense of the research behind restaurant discovery.

Restaurant Marketing by the Numbers collects published findings about diner discovery, restaurant decisions, social platforms, and posting frequency in one free PDF. It is written for independent restaurant owners who want the context behind the headline statistics.

Explore selected research from SevenRooms, Toast, DoorDash, TouchBistro, Deloitte Digital, Buffer, and BentoBox, alongside historical restaurant stories. Original sources, sample sizes, publication dates, and fieldwork dates help you understand what each finding describes.

The guide distinguishes survey responses from measured behavior, discovery from a completed visit, and owner-reported outcomes from SV Marketing client results. The October 2026 edition includes research from several years. Download it to keep the references, platform comparisons, and practical content ideas together when planning your restaurant’s next steps.

Research sources and dates