Embark Marketing

07/27/2026

From beloved weekends at the Pearl Farmers Market to opening their very own brick-and-mortar, Dough Baby’s journey has been so special to watch. 🩷

We were honored to help bring their grand opening campaign to life and celebrate this exciting new chapter.

Congratulations to Nancy and the entire Dough Baby team...you deserve every bit of this sweet success! ✨

07/14/2026

That's a wrap on the 2026 Texas Restaurant Association Show! A few of our favorite highlights:

🎤 Education that inspires action. We loved attending the educational sessions, especially the conversations around what happens when a restaurant brand reaches the 6–8 year mark. As guest expectations evolve, so should your operations, marketing, and brand strategy. Staying relevant means continually adapting.

🍹 Innovative beverage programs & trends. We're loving what we're seeing in the beverage space, especially the continued growth of non-alcoholic cocktails, THC-infused beverages, and the ever-popular dirty soda movement.

🍽️ Emerging food trends. It's always exciting to see what consumers are gravitating toward because today's menu trends often become tomorrow's industry standards. Keep an eye out for ingredients like ube, birria, and pistachio showing up in fresh, creative ways.

A huge thank you to the Texas Restaurant Association for another outstanding event. We always leave with new ideas, new connections, and fresh inspiration that we can't wait to bring back to our clients.

We were also incredibly proud to see our CEO, Kim Beechner, take the stage alongside an outstanding panel to discuss Building & Managing a Successful Restaurant Brand.

Missed Kim's panel? Watch the full presentation, "Building & Managing a Successful Restaurant Brand," on YouTube here: 👉 https://bit.ly/4wCNEAA

06/29/2026

So excited to see Clementine featured in Restaurant Dive!

Read More: https://bit.ly/4f7JmeJ

Few kitchens cook from scratch today, meaning important techniques and methods could be lost as young chefs work with pre-made ingredients, says Clementine co-owner and pastry chef Elise Russ. 

05/30/2026

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If you want to see the impact women have had on our city’s dynamic and ever-evolving dining scene, check out these amazing culinary concepts.

05/30/2026

An unforgettable evening at Taste of Dominion benefiting the San Antonio Food Bank Summer Meals for Kids program. 🍽️❤️

From incredible local chefs and restaurants to a community united around a meaningful cause, the event showcased the power of coming together to help ensure children have access to nutritious meals throughout the summer months.

Every meal matters, and every child deserves a healthy summer. ☀️🥗

03/26/2026

What kind of ROI can Yelp Ads really drive for restaurants? 👇

In our latest case study with Ácenar Mexican Restaurant, the results speak for themselves:

🔥 4,989 store visits
💰 $127K in attributed revenue

This is what happens when Yelp Ads are managed strategically — not just turned on and left alone.

If you’re a restaurant owner looking for real, measurable growth… this is your sign.

🔗 Read the full case study below.

03/23/2026

03/23/2026

From coffee cart to local favorite ☕✨

Reunion Coffee Cart isn’t just serving great coffee; they’ve built a brand people line up for. From early mornings to community events, they’ve created a loyal following rooted in quality and experience.

But great brands deserve to be seen. That’s where we came in. 👇

Through a strategic Google Ads campaign, we helped Reunion Coffee Cart increase visibility, drive high-intent traffic, and turn clicks into real customers. 📈

Because marketing shouldn’t just look good, it should perform.

Curious what Google Ads could do for your business? 🔗 Read the full case study below.

03/23/2026

Read to learn all our secrets? 🤫

Join CEO of Embark Marketing, Kim Beechner at the Les Dames d'Escoffier International conference in Las Vegas on April 14th at The Cosmopolitan! 🎰

She'll be co-hosting a Beyond Social Workshop with the amazingly talented Mayter Scott of Mayter Scott Creative.

This conference is ideal for hospitality leaders who want to learn how to develop engaging content for your brand and then turn it into a full marketing strategy.

Tickets are now open to the public, so grab yours now before they’re sold out.

GET TICKETS: https://lnkd.in/gNBudQYG

03/20/2026

Spring's here, and patio seating is prime time! 🌸 With the season bringing a 20% rise in outdoor dining interest, it's time to fire up those local ads and reel in the crowd. Is your restaurant ready to maximize the sunshine?