TATSU

Restaurant Marketing & Business Development COACH

Content + Restaurant Growth
Coach Sulting_(Coaching+Consultin) for restaurant owners who are doing everything.

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"I help restaurants look better, communicate clearly, sell smarter, and grow."

You're NOT behind.You’re NOT “bad at marketing.”You’re busy running a business.

Between labor, food cost, vendors, service, and putting out fires
—posting consistently can feel impossible. My coaching is designed to reduce stress, not add to it.
I start where you are and build a system you can actually maintain based on your unique situation.

Phone-friendly • Team-trainable • No fancy gear needed • No judgment—just progress

3 QUICK BENEFITS

  • Tailor made Clear plan (no guesswork)

  • A workflow your team can follow

  • Noticeable improvement fast

If content feels like one more job on top of 50, you’re not alone.
I coach owners and managers to build a simple, repeatable photo + short-video workflow that fits real restaurant life—so your food looks incredible online and your business gets the attention it deserves.


Beyond Content:
Business Growth Support

Content is important — but content works best when the business behind it is clear.That means knowing what you are known for, what you should promote, how customers order, which channels matter, what offers make sense, and where the next growth opportunity is.

  • Brand positioning and restaurant story

  • Menu and offer strategy

  • Online ordering, delivery, and catering growth

  • Google, Yelp, website, and social media improvement

  • Local partnerships, events, and wholesale opportunities

  • Simple systems your team can actually follow

"Coach TATSU helps connect the dots between marketing, operations, menu strategy, online ordering, delivery, catering, partnerships, and long-term business development."

"I help restaurants look better, communicate clearly, sell smarter, and grow."

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

I coach and consult independent restaurant owners and teams to build clearer marketing, stronger content, and smarter growth systems.Instead of relying only on outside creators, big retainers, or random posting, I help you understand what to say, what to show, what to sell, and how to build a repeatable process your business can actually maintain.The goal is not just better photos or videos.
The goal is a restaurant brand that feels clear, trustworthy, memorable, and easier to grow.

"You don’t need perfection.
You need a repeatable process.
"

What My Coaching Builds

Through hands-on training, feedback, and simple systems, you’ll master the 9 elements of content creation:

  • Vision / Why – clarify what your restaurant stands for

  • Message – say what matters in one clear line

  • Story – turn everyday moments into compelling content

  • Planning – shot lists + workflows that save time

  • Tools – "What's Available?" setup that fits your operation

  • Technique – lighting, angles, movement, food appeal

  • Editing – fast, repeatable edits that look professional

  • Habit – routines + accountability to stay consistent

  • Growth –connect your content to sales, ordering, catering, partnerships, and business development.


Restaurant Growth
Coach-Sulting

For restaurants that need more than content help, I also support overall business development and restaurant growth strategy.

  • Brand & Positioning

  • Clarify what makes your restaurant different and why customers should care.

  • Menu & Offer Strategy : Improve how your menu, specials, catering packages, and signature items are presented.

  • Online Presence Audit

  • Review your website, Google profile, Yelp, delivery apps, ordering links, and social media.

  • Delivery & Catering Growth

  • Build better systems for DoorDash, Uber Eats, EZCater, direct ordering, office lunch, and catering opportunities.

  • Local Business Development

  • Identify partnership opportunities with offices, events, coffee shops, hotels, retail stores, and local communities.

  • Restaurant Owner Support

  • Help you prioritize what to fix first, what to promote, and what can realistically grow sales.

WHO is TATSU?

I’ve been a professional photographer for decades, and for the past eight years I’ve specialized in food photography.
I grew up in Japan in a family that ran restaurants. Our businesses had their ups and downs, and in the end they didn’t survive. Looking back, I see ways I could have supported them better—and looking forward, I know the skills I’ve built as a professional food photographer and restaurant business development consultant can make a real difference for today’s small restaurant owners.
To me, this coaching work is more than a career; it’s a pursuit of my life purpose.
Over the course of my food photography career, I’ve been fortunate to work with roughly 800 restaurants (and counting). I’ve also supported several restaurant concepts as a business development consultant. Working closely with independent operators, I’ve seen the same challenge again and again: so many restaurants have incredible potential and a unique voice, but they don’t have the tools—or the time—to tell their story. Even when they want to, marketing gets pushed to the back burner because owners have to wear so many hats every day, and high retainers from agencies, UGC creators, and influencers can feel out of reach.My mission is to help small restaurants tell their story with clarity and confidence—using practical, sustainable tools that actually fit real life behind the counter.

How to get started?

Your story matters. If you’re curious about the process, or you want to talk through your goals chedule consultation, I’m here—send me a message.

READY? Let's go!

Welcome to Coach TATSU - Booking portal.
Please note that the first time client is required to schedule "Discovery Session" in order to start any Coach-Sulting sesion with me.Please contact me first if you have any questions.Look foward to working with you!-TATSU

Thank you for reaching out.

I’ll respond as soon as I can.
And look forward to hear your story!

Thank you!

Thank you — you’re all set! 🙌I’m excited to learn about your restaurant and help you build a simple, sustainable content system that feels like you — and drives real sales.What’s next:* If you booked a consult, you’ll get a confirmation email shortly.
* If you submitted an inquiry, I’ll follow up soon with next steps.
See you soon,
Tatsu
CoachTATSU / 513LA