ChefOnline – Social Media Case Study

Industry: FoodTech / Restaurant Aggregator
Website: https://www.chefonline.com
Platform Focus: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest
Audience Type: B2C + B2B (Restaurant owners & end customers)
Project Duration: 2 years

Client Overview

ChefOnline is a UK-based online food ordering and restaurant management platform that empowers local restaurants with digital tools to receive orders, manage customers, and increase visibility. Despite a solid tech backend, ChefOnline struggled with social media presence, brand communication, and conversion-focused engagement on key platforms. Their goal was to establish thought leadership in the B2B space while driving customer engagement for B2C orders.

SMM Case Study Summary

ChefOnline saw a 41.7% reach increase in 28 days through our strategic SMM across Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. We created diverse content—banners, carousels, motion posts, and videos—to engage both customers and restaurant owners. By aligning goals, optimizing profiles, and leveraging influencers, we delivered fast, measurable growth.

Problems Identified

  • Unoptimized Page: Social profiles were not properly set up or aligned with branding best practices.
  • Lack of Content Variation: Content types were repetitive, failing to maintain audience interest.
  • Poor Creative Quality: Creatives and Visual assets lacked quality, consistency, and engagement value.
  • Unstrategic, Infrequent Posts: Posts were irregular and lacked a clear, audience-focused strategy.
  • Low Visibility: Weak hashtag use and no activity in relevant social communities limited reach.
  • Poor User Engagement: Audiences were not interacting with posts due to irrelevant or dull content.
  • No Social Authority: The brand lacked visibility and ranking signals across social platforms.

Our Strategic SMM Work Process

Business-Centric Strategy: We begin by understanding your goals, audience, and competitive landscape to tailor a strategy aligned with your business objectives.
Profile Optimization & Planning: We audit existing profiles, optimize or create new ones, identify content gaps, and develop a detailed content calendar.
Content Creation & Design: Our team crafts engaging, platform-specific posts with custom visuals designed to captivate and convert your target audience.
Publishing & Community Engagement: We schedule posts across platforms, share in relevant groups, engage with audience queries, and build strong community relationships.
Influencer Collaboration & Reporting: We partner with niche influencers, drive targeted traffic, and deliver transparent performance reports with ongoing improvement plans.
Provide Performance Reports & Improvements
This work process ensured every campaign decision was data-driven, audience-aligned, and result-focused.

Key Challenges

  • Dual Messaging Complexity: Needed to simultaneously attract foodies and restaurant owners without confusing the brand voice.
  • Budget Constraints: Limited room for video shoots or large-scale production.
  • Market Skepticism: Many restaurant owners were wary of aggregator platforms due to past negative experiences.

Implementation

Content Revamp:
  • Created branded content templates for different formats (carousels, testimonials, infographics, reels).
  • B2B: Educational posts (how-to’s, success stories, platform benefits).
  • B2C: Relatable content, seasonal food trends, user-driven stories.
Community Building:
  • Joined relevant Facebook groups for UK restaurants and foodies.
  • Shared content in public groups and replied to comments and DMs.
  • Weekly AMA sessions and polls to humanize the brand voice.
Influencer Collaborations:
  • Partnered with 3 UK-based micro food influencers to share ChefOnline’s features and experiences.

The Result

Within a few months, ChefOnline saw remarkable growth across social media platforms. Mobile traffic surged with visits hitting 2,349, while Facebook reach increased by 162.9% to 146.5K. Pinterest saw a 41.7% rise in reach, and Facebook visits grew by 41.1%. Posts garnered significant engagement reaching targeted people and generating desired interactions. These results demonstrate the effectiveness of the tailored social media strategy in boosting visibility, reach, and user engagement.

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