The Marketing Medic
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Hosted by restaurant marketing expert Anthony Clarke, The Marketing Medic delivers weekly audits of real restaurant social media pages, diagnosing what’s wrong and prescribing exactly what to fix. From weak visuals to inconsistent branding and zero engagement, no feed is safe.
Plus, tune in for candid interviews with restaurant owners who share their wins, losses, and lessons in building a brand that actually brings people through the door.
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The podcast focuses on restaurant marketing strategies, social media optimization, and entrepreneurship within the food service industry. Episode topics include audits of actual restaurant social media pages identifying issues like weak visuals and branding inconsistencies, as well as interviews exploring the successes and failures of restaurant owners, such as the exploratory discussion in Episode #1 with Dr. Rachid Akiki about his AI-powered food truck franchise.
Hosted by restaurant marketing expert Anthony Clarke, The Marketing Medic delivers weekly audits of real restaurant social media pages, diagnosing what’s wrong and prescribing exactly what to fix. From weak visuals to inconsistent branding and zero engagement, no feed is safe.
Plus, tune in for candid interviews with restaurant owners who share their wins, losses, and lessons in building a brand that actually brings people through the door.
In this episode of The Marketing Medic Podcast, Anthony Clarke breaks down three restaurant headlines and the marketing lessons operators can apply immediately.
1) Starbucks: Why licensed locations (airports, hospitals, etc.) can create inconsistent customer experiences, and how Starbucks is using a new performance system to evaluate, rank, and improve stores to create a more consistent brand experience.
2) Jack in the Box: A smart 75th anniversary promotion using mini sliders plus app-based rewards incentives to drive engagement and repeat visits, plus how smaller restaurants can run similar campaigns without massive budgets.
3) Taco Bell: A textbook example of audience engagement plus first-party data, letting rewards members vote on a limited-time menu item, turning customers into participants and strengthening brand loyalty.
If you’re a restaurant owner, don’t just watch the big brands. Extract the lesson and implement it fast.
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