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Local Restaurant Marketing — Orange County, CA

Great food deserves to be seen. We make sure it is.

You're running a restaurant — not a marketing department. We handle everything: photos, videos, social media, Meta ads, menus, and branding. All in-house. One flat rate: $1,700/month.

Get a free audit → 20 minutes. No obligation. No pressure.
Photo & Video · Social Media · Meta Ads · Menu Design · Branding · Email & Loyalty

You shouldn't have to
choose between
good and affordable.

Most local restaurants we talk to have the same story — they tried a big agency and got charged $3,000+ a month for mediocre content, or hired a freelancer who disappeared after two weeks. Neither worked.

Plated was built specifically for independent, owner-operated restaurants in Orange County. We keep our client list focused, do everything in-house, and charge prices that actually make sense for a restaurant running on real margins — without cutting corners on quality.

Everything a local
restaurant needs to
stand out online.

You don't need a 10-person agency. You need one reliable partner who knows your restaurant and handles it all — so you can focus on the food.

01
Food Photography & Video
Shot at your restaurant during off-peak hours so we never disrupt service. Real food, real atmosphere — the kind of content that makes people put down their phone and make a reservation.
Monthly shoots
Reels & TikTok
Edited & delivered fast
Always included
02
Social Media Management
We plan, create, and post everything — so your social media stays consistent even on your busiest nights. No more posting once a week and hoping for the best.
Instagram & Facebook
TikTok
Stories & highlights
Always included
03
Meta Ads
Stop wasting money boosting random posts. We build targeted campaigns around your slow nights, specials, and events — and show you exactly what every dollar returned.
Campaign setup
A/B testing
Monthly reporting
Included
04
Menu & Branding Design
A great-looking menu sells food before the server says a word. We design print-ready menus, seasonal updates, and full brand kits that make your restaurant look the part.
Menus & flyers
Branding & logo
Brand guide
Included
05
Email & Loyalty Programs
Your regulars are your most valuable customers. We set up email lists and loyalty programs that bring them back without you paying for ads every single time.
List building
Monthly newsletters
Automated flows
Included
Pricing

Priced for local
restaurants. Not
big agency budgets.

$1,700
per month · 3-month minimum

One flat rate. Everything included. No tiers, no upsells, no confusion — just full-service restaurant marketing done right.

Get a free audit → 20 minutes. No obligation. No pressure.
  • Multiple on-location content shoots every month — edited & ready to post
  • Reels & short-form video content every month
  • Social media management — posts, stories, captions
  • Meta Ads — campaign setup, management & reporting
  • Menu design & seasonal updates
  • Custom graphics, flyers & promotional content
  • Email & loyalty marketing
  • Monthly strategy call & performance report
About Plated

Built for local
restaurants that deserve
better marketing.

Local restaurants are our only clients. Not hotels, not chains, not corporate accounts — just independent owner-operated restaurants in Orange County who are great at what they do but don't have time to run their own marketing.

Everything is done in-house. Photos, videos, Reels, ad creative, menu design — none of it gets outsourced to someone who has never been inside a restaurant kitchen. You get fast turnaround, consistent quality, and content that actually looks like your place.

We've worked inside the industry. We know your margins are tight, your schedule is unpredictable, and the last thing you need is another vendor who overpromises and underdelivers. That's why we keep things simple, transparent, and priced fairly.

Photography On-location food and ambiance shoots
Video & Reels Short-form content filmed and edited in-house
Meta Ads Facebook & Instagram campaign management
Canva & Design Menus, flyers, graphics, brand kits
Social Media Strategy, content, posting, community management
Email & Loyalty List building, newsletters, automations
The Person Behind It

Hi, I'm Milo —
and restaurants are my thing.

My story with restaurants started on the floor — literally. I was bussing tables when I realized the place I was working at had incredible food and zero marketing to show for it. So I started doing it myself. What began as a passion project turned into something real, and I knew this was the direction I wanted to go.

I went on to earn a degree in Marketing from San Diego State University, where I built the foundation to do this the right way — strategy, creative, paid media, all of it. Plated OC is where that education meets hands-on industry experience.

I started Plated OC because local restaurants deserve real marketing — not templated content, not someone managing your account from a spreadsheet, but someone who actually shows up, learns your menu, and creates content that makes people want to walk through your door.

I handle everything in-house: photography, video, Reels, Meta ads, menus, and branding. One person, full focus, no hand-offs.

SDSU — Marketing
San Diego State University
Photography & Video
On-location, in-house production
Meta Ads
Paid social for local restaurants
Design & Branding
Menus, graphics, brand identity
Milo Aguirre — Founder, Plated OC
Our Work

Real results for
real restaurants.

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How it works

From first call to
first post in two weeks.

Step 01

Free Audit Call

We look at your current social presence, ads account, and online reputation. You leave with 3 real improvements — whether you sign with us or not.

Step 02

Proposal & Contract

We send a straightforward contract and collect first month's payment to lock in your start date — then we get to work.

Step 03

Content Shoots

We come to you multiple times throughout the month during slow windows to capture fresh content every visit. No disruption to your service.

Step 04

Launch & Optimize

Your calendar goes live, ads start running, and we track everything weekly. Monthly reporting call to review what's working.

Get in touch

Let's see if we're
a good fit.

Fill out the form and we'll get back to you within 24 hours. We'll take a look at your current marketing before the call so we come with real feedback — not a sales pitch.

Email milo@platedoc.com
Location Orange County, California
Response time Within 24 hours