Local Brand Hub
Save 4+ hours a week

Local Brand Hub vs Doing It Yourself

DIY marketing eats into evenings, weekends, and the time you should be spending in your restaurant. Here is how a purpose-built tool compares to doing everything manually.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureDIYLocal Brand Hub
Time per week5-10 hours~1 hour
Content creationBlank page syndromeAI-generated posts
ConsistencySporadic, often forgottenScheduled and automated
SEO knowledgeSelf-taught, trial and errorBuilt-in visibility tools
Competitor awarenessNoneTrack 5 competitors automatically
Seasonal promotionsManual research52 ready-made templates
Cost“Free” (but your time = £300-1,000/month)From £0/month (Free plan)

Built for restaurants, not marketers

You should not need a marketing degree to promote your restaurant. Local Brand Hub does the hard part for you.

No blank page syndrome

The AI generates post ideas, captions, and promotions based on your menu, your style, and what works for restaurants like yours. You just review and publish.

Everything in one place

Social posts, menus, promotions, SEO, competitor tracking, and seasonal campaigns. Not five different tools with five different logins.

Works around your schedule

Create a week's worth of content in 15 minutes. Schedule it, forget it, and get back to running your restaurant.

The real cost of doing it yourself

Doing it yourself

Your time per week5-10 hours
Your hourly value£15-25/hr
Monthly cost in lost productivity£300-1,000

Based on UK average hourly rates for restaurant owners and managers.

Local Brand Hub

Free plan£0/month
Standard plan£24.99/month
Growth plan£49.99/month

That is less than the cost of one evening spent writing social media posts.

If you are a restaurant owner who…

These are the situations we hear about most. Sound familiar?

“...spends Sunday evenings writing posts for the week”

Local Brand Hub generates them in minutes based on your menu and restaurant style.

“...hasn't posted on social media in weeks”

Local Brand Hub keeps you consistent automatically with a content calendar and scheduled posts.

“...doesn't know where to start with local SEO”

Local Brand Hub gives you a step-by-step checklist tailored to restaurants, plus a visibility score so you can see progress.

“I used to spend 4-5 hours a week on social media. Now it takes me 30 minutes.”
Restaurant owner, London

Stop spending your evenings on marketing

Start with the Free plan. No credit card, no commitment. See how much time you get back in your first week.

Start your free trial

Frequently asked questions

Can I really do restaurant marketing myself?+
Yes, but it typically takes 5-10 hours a week to do well. That includes writing posts, managing social accounts, researching SEO, keeping up with competitors, and planning seasonal promotions. Most restaurant owners find that the time cost outweighs the savings, especially when tools like Local Brand Hub can automate the heavy lifting.
How much time does Local Brand Hub actually save?+
Most restaurant owners go from spending 5-10 hours per week on marketing to under 1 hour. The AI generates post ideas based on your menu and style, the calendar handles scheduling, and the visibility tools run checks automatically. You stay in control without doing the legwork.
Is the free plan enough to get started?+
Yes. The Free plan gives you 4 social posts per month, 1 promotion, a visibility checklist, and up to 5 menu items. It is designed to show you how the platform works before you commit to a paid plan. No credit card required.
What if I already have some marketing set up?+
Local Brand Hub works alongside your existing setup. If you already post on Instagram or manage a Google Business Profile, the platform helps you do it more efficiently. You do not need to start from scratch or abandon anything you have already built.
Do I need any marketing experience?+
None at all. Everything is written in plain English with restaurant-specific examples. The AI suggests content ideas, the templates are pre-written for common restaurant scenarios, and the SEO checklist tells you exactly what to do step by step.