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Chef Social vs. hiring in-house.
A full-time social media hire knows your restaurant well, but salary and benefits add up, and you start over if they leave.
In-house social hire
Chef Social
Monthly cost
$4,000+ a month with salary
From $240 a month
Filming
Yes
On-site shoot every quarter
Editing
Depends on their skills
Included
Captions and posting
Yes
Posted to all four apps
Coverage
Vacations and turnover
No gaps
Your time
Hiring and managing
About 15 minutes a month
Costs for alternatives are typical ranges and vary by provider and location.
When hiring in-house makes sense
An in-house hire makes sense for restaurant groups with many locations and a big marketing budget.
When Chef Social is the better fit
You run a Southern California restaurant, want to post every week without doing it yourself, and want real footage of your food for less than a freelancer.
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Your food deserves to be seen.
Plans from $240/mo, billed quarterly. A shoot every quarter and posting to all four apps. Southern California only for now.
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