How much does social media marketing cost in Toronto?

Social media marketing in Toronto typically ranges from $800 to $3,000 per month. Social Plus Studio offers custom packages for restaurants and lifestyle brands. Book a free strategy call for a custom quote.

What areas does Social Plus Studio serve?

Social Plus Studio serves the entire Greater Toronto Area including Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, Aurora, Newmarket, Oakville, and Burlington.

Does Social Plus Studio work with restaurants?

Yes, restaurants are our specialty. We have worked with Fork on York, Santorini Estiatorio, Petros82, Villa Caledon Inn, The Kings Arms, and many more Toronto-area restaurants.

What social media platforms do you manage?

We manage Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. We also run paid advertising on Meta (Facebook and Instagram ads) and create platform-optimized content.

How quickly can I see results from social media marketing?

Most clients see measurable engagement growth within 30 days. Paid ads can show results within the first week. Organic and SEO improvements typically take 60 to 90 days.

Do you offer food photography and videography in Toronto?

Yes. Professional food photography, menu photography, restaurant videography, and social media reels are core services. We have worked with 16 plus restaurants across the GTA.

How to Launch a High-End Restaurant in Toronto: A 90-Day Marketing Plan That Books Tables Before Opening Night

Oct 24

Written By Jonathan Manglicmot

Toronto is one of the most competitive dining markets in North America. A new high-end restaurant has roughly one opening window to build momentum, and the restaurants that fill their books in the first month almost always started marketing months earlier.

In 25 years of building search and digital strategies, I have seen the same pattern repeat: the launch is won in the 90 days before the doors open. Here is the plan.

Days 90 to 60: Lay the foundation

Secure the name everywhere. Claim your domain, Instagram, TikTok, and Google Business Profile before announcing anything.
Build a landing page. A single, beautiful page with your concept, location, photography or renders, and an email sign-up for opening-night access. This page starts earning search authority immediately.
Define the brand. Photography style, tone of voice, and positioning (tasting menu, wine-led, chef's counter) should be set before any content goes out.
Commission professional photography and video. Capture the chef, the kitchen, the build-out, and the first tastings. This content fuels the entire launch.

Days 60 to 30: Build anticipation

Start the story. Post behind-the-scenes content: the chef's background, the sourcing, the room taking shape. Scarcity and curiosity drive demand in luxury.
Pitch the press. Send a concise, well-photographed pitch to Toronto Life, blogTO, Eater Toronto, the Globe and Mail, and Toronto food writers. Offer an exclusive preview or chef interview.
Invite the right influencers. Prioritize a small group of respected Toronto food and lifestyle creators with engaged, local followings over a large group of generic accounts.
Open a waitlist. Collect emails with a simple form. A waitlist of 500 interested diners turns opening week into a sold-out event.

Days 30 to 0: Convert interest into reservations

Host friends-and-family and industry nights. Invite chefs, sommeliers, local press, and neighbouring business owners. Their word of mouth carries serious weight.
Turn on reservations early. Release the first weeks to your waitlist, then to the public. Make booking one tap from every platform.
Run targeted paid social. Put your best video in front of affluent diners within a short radius, with a clear reservation call to action.
Optimize Google. Complete your Business Profile, add photography, and request reviews from your first guests.

After opening: Keep the momentum

Ask every satisfied guest for a Google review, ideally the same night.
Post weekly: new dishes, team moments, special events, and guest experiences (with permission).
Track which channels drive reservations, then double down on them.
Plan the next beat: a chef's collaboration, a wine dinner, a seasonal menu, or a private dining push.

The takeaway

A restaurant opening is not a single night. It is a campaign. The restaurants that treat the 90 days before opening as seriously as the kitchen build are the ones with a full dining room from day one.

Opening or relaunching a restaurant in Toronto? Social Plus Studio builds launch campaigns for premium restaurants, from photography and video to press outreach, social, and paid advertising. Book a free strategy call.

Jonathan Manglicmot https://jonniemang.com