Restaurant PR in Memphis
The barbecue capital of the world — and a dining scene that's much, much more.
Why ChowPR in Memphis?
Memphis occupies a unique place in American food culture: it's one of the few cities with a globally recognized culinary identity built around a single tradition — pit barbecue. But Memphis in 2024 is far more than ribs and pulled pork. A serious Midtown restaurant scene, a growing fine dining community in East Memphis, and a Downtown food and entertainment district have created a multi-dimensional dining market. ChowPR's Memphis strategy helps barbecue institutions own their legacy story in national food media while helping non-BBQ restaurants carve out their own identity in a market where the category dominates the conversation.
Media We Target in Memphis
Our pitches go to the journalists and publications that actually move the needle in this market.
Neighborhoods We Cover
We know the distinct dining culture of every part of Memphis.
The Memphis Market
Memphis Magazine is the definitive voice for Memphis dining with its affluent readership and comprehensive restaurant coverage. The Daily Memphian has built a strong food and culture vertical since its 2018 launch. Memphis's national identity as a barbecue destination makes it an easy hook for national food media — but ChowPR's value is in telling the full Memphis food story, not just the BBQ story.
What We Do in Memphis
Full-service restaurant PR, marketing, and SEO — all delivered by people who know this market.
Public Relations
Local media placements, press releases, and journalist relationships that fill tables.
Media Placement
Targeted pitching to the publications and critics that matter most in your market.
Influencer Marketing
Curated partnerships with local food creators whose followers become your guests.
Local SEO
Rank #1 for restaurant searches in your city and neighborhood.
Social Media
Content strategy, photography, and community management built for your market.
Reputation Management
Review monitoring, crisis response, and proactive brand-building.
Crisis Communications
Fast, strategic response when your restaurant faces a public relations challenge.
How We Work in Memphis
Market Audit
We assess your restaurant's positioning in the Memphis market, identify story angles, and map the media landscape for your concept.
Strategy
We build a PR and media plan specific to your concept, your neighborhood, and the Memphis journalists who cover your category.
Execution
We pitch, follow up, host press previews, coordinate influencer partnerships, and manage your media relationships continuously.
Results
First coverage typically arrives within 4–8 weeks. We track reservation impact, search traffic, and review volume as ongoing KPIs.
Ready to Earn Press in Memphis?
Tell us about your restaurant and your goals. We'll show you exactly which outlets we'd target, what story angles we'd pitch, and what results you can expect in your market.