Restaurant marketing partner comparison worksheet

Restaurant priorities: ___________________________________________________ Tasks we need help executing: _____________________________________________ Owner or manager time available each week: _________________________________ Budget and decision date: _________________________________________________ ## 1. Complete one record per provider Provider / proposal date / contact: _______________________________________ Service type: Software / Project / Recurring managed work / Combination First-month deliverables and dependencies: ________________________________ Normal monthly deliverables, quantities, channels, and limits: _____________ Who writes / creates assets / approves / publishes / replies / reports: _____ Restaurant inputs and expected time: ______________________________________ Missed approval and urgent correction process: ____________________________ ## 2. Examine evidence Work examples relevant to our restaurant: _________________________________ Case-study result / period / starting point / costs / measurement method: ___ Limits or unusual conditions: _____________________________________________ Sample report defines work, attention, actions, and verified outcomes: ______ Process when results disappoint: __________________________________________ Mark evidence as Observed / Provider statement / Unanswered. A polished sales presentation is not verification of every claim it contains. ## 3. Compare total cost over the same period Setup: $________ Recurring service: $________ Media: $________ Messaging or platform usage: $________ Photography / production: $________ Other extras: $________ Estimated restaurant coordination time: ________ Minimum term / renewal / cancellation / payment timing: ___________________ Items requiring clarification: ____________________________________________ ## 4. Record account control and exit details Domain / website / hosting owner: _________________________________________ Business profiles / social / ads / analytics administrator: _______________ Guest data access / export format / appropriate permissions: _______________ Creative rights and third-party license limits: ___________________________ What remains available after ending the service: ___________________________ Transfer process / charges / access removal: _______________________________ ## 5. Compare and decide For each provider, rate these as Strong / Adequate / Weak / Unanswered, with evidence: problem fit; scope clarity; realistic owner workload; execution quality; credible proof; understandable reporting; full cost; business account control; responsiveness. Our strongest reason to choose this provider: _____________________________ Most important unresolved item: ___________________________________________ Question sent for clarification / answer received: ________________________ Decision / reason / next step: ____________________________________________ Example distinction: one proposal includes scheduling but requires finished content from the owner; another includes writing and coordination but excludes photography. Compare the work the restaurant needs, not just the headline monthly fee. Use professional advice for agreement terms you do not understand. This worksheet supports a business comparison; it does not determine the legal effect of a contract.