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Essentials
A consistent, story-led presence for a restaurant ready to show up well.
$1,500per month
- 2 posts per week
- Instagram + TikTok
- 3 stories per week
- 1 monthly on-site shoot
- Written monthly performance recap
Stories that fill tables.
The Taste Archives helps independent restaurants grow by telling the story of the culture, people, heritage, and place behind their food—and turns it into the reason people keep coming back.
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Built for independent Chicago restaurants and cafés.
This is not generic social media management. We learn what makes the business matter, make the content, write the story, publish it, and report on what is actually moving people toward a visit.
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Growth
More frequent storytelling, planning, and reporting for a growing business.
$2,500per month
- 4 posts per week
- Instagram + TikTok
- 5 stories per week
- 1 monthly on-site shoot
- Written recap + walkthrough call
- Monthly 30-minute strategy call
03
Full Presence
A high-touch content operation for brands that need an embedded creative partner.
$3,500per month
- 6 posts per week
- Instagram + TikTok + YouTube Shorts
- Daily stories
- 2 monthly on-site shoots
- Written recap + walkthrough call
- Biweekly strategy calls
- Quarterly planning meeting
Every tier includes content strategy, reels/carousels/static posts, caption writing, hashtag strategy, scheduling, and a quarterly professional shoot coordinated by The Taste Archives.
Comment and DM management are separate. Editorial coverage in The Taste Archives can never be purchased.
Story first. Done for you. Measured clearly.
Find the real story
We begin with the family, heritage, neighborhood, values, and people that give the food its meaning.
Run the whole rhythm
Planning, production, writing, scheduling, and reporting are handled end to end, around the realities of service.
Show what is working
Reporting connects content to useful signals such as profile activity, reservations, redemptions, and revenue where trackable.
Add-ons and focused projects
Available when they support the core work and fit the production calendar.
DM management
From $500/monthGuest inquiries and reservation coordination, scoped by daily volume.
Creator programs
$500/monthCreator outreach and coordination. Comps and creator fees are paid by the client.
Review support
$300/monthA focused review-management add-on for active retainer clients.
Email + text
Starting at $1000/monthCampaign planning, writing, and sending, with a one-time setup fee.
Content shoots
$1,500–$3,500A one-time opening or onboarding library of photography and short-form video.
Campaigns
$1,000–$2,500Focused support for an opening, menu launch, event, or seasonal moment.
A good fit looks like this.
You run an independent restaurant or café with a real point of view—often rooted in family, immigration, heritage, or neighborhood. You care about quality and want a partner who can understand the culture behind the food, not simply fill a content calendar.
The work is currently designed for owner-operated businesses with one to a few locations in Chicago and the surrounding area.
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How long is the commitment?
Retainers are month to month with 30 days' notice. We recommend at least 90 days to build a useful rhythm and judge the work fairly.
Is there an onboarding fee?
Yes. The final proposal includes a setup fee reflecting the strategy, account preparation, and initial content production required in month one.
Do you manage comments and DMs?
Not in the core tiers. DM management is available as a separate add-on, with pricing based on message volume and complexity.