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Video ads that fill every seat in your restaurant

Running a restaurant means competing for attention in a crowded local market. Hiring a videographer for every new menu item or seasonal promo is impractical. Novoads generates scroll-stopping video ads with AI presenters in under 4 minutes.

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The problem

Your best dishes are invisible to new customers

Photos on Google Maps and Instagram only go so far. Video content drives 3x more engagement than static images for restaurants, but producing professional food-focused videos costs $500–$2,000 per shoot — more than most independent restaurants can justify.

Seasonal menus and events need ads you cannot plan weeks ahead

A new brunch menu launching this Friday or a Valentine's Day special announced last minute — restaurants operate on short timelines. Traditional video production cannot keep up with the pace of a kitchen that changes its specials weekly.

Delivery apps take 30% but you have no budget to market direct orders

Every order through Uber Eats or DoorDash costs you a third of the ticket. Running ads to drive direct orders makes financial sense, but the cost of producing video ads eats into the same margins you are trying to protect.

How Novoads solves it

UGC-style aesthetic

Ads that feel like a friend recommending your restaurant

The most effective restaurant ads look like someone excitedly sharing their meal — not a polished commercial. Novoads captures that genuine, word-of-mouth energy that makes viewers crave what they see.

Under 4-minute generation

New menu, new ad — same afternoon

Launch your weekend special on Friday morning and have a video ad running by lunch. No scheduling shoots, no waiting for edits. From script to live ad faster than your kitchen preps for service.

50+ AI actors

Presenters that match your neighborhood

Choose AI actors that reflect the demographics of your local community. A familiar-looking face recommending your restaurant builds instant trust and relevance with potential diners.

Multiple AI models

Visual quality that makes food look irresistible

Different AI models handle food visuals differently. Use Veo for smooth close-up pans across dishes, Kling for stable presenter shots with your restaurant interior, or Sora for cinematic atmosphere.

140+ languages

Reach tourists and immigrant communities

Restaurants in diverse cities serve customers who speak dozens of languages. Generate your ad in Mandarin, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, or any of 140+ languages to reach communities others miss.

Product interaction

AI actors present your signature dishes

Upload photos of your plated dishes and AI actors will hold them up, react with genuine excitement, and describe the flavors — creating the food-influencer content that drives reservations.

Results

90%

lower cost than a videographer

Restaurant owners using Novoads produce video ads for under $5 each instead of paying $500+ per professional shoot — making weekly ad refreshes financially viable.

FAQ

Short, authentic-feeling videos where a presenter reacts to your food perform best on Instagram and TikTok. The 'trying this for the first time' format consistently outperforms polished brand content for restaurants because it triggers genuine food cravings.

Yes. Generate ads specifically targeting delivery customers with messaging around convenience, speed, and ordering direct. Many restaurant owners use Novoads to reduce dependency on third-party delivery apps by driving direct orders through their own website.

Use high-quality photos of your plated dishes with good lighting — the same photos you would use for your Instagram. Novoads handles the rest, generating natural-looking scenes where the AI actor presents and reacts to the food on camera.

Absolutely. Generate multiple versions with different AI actors, languages, and messaging for each neighborhood or community you serve. At a few dollars per video, running hyper-local campaigns becomes affordable even for single-location restaurants.

Start promoting your restaurant with video

Upload a dish photo, pick a presenter, and have a video ad ready before the lunch rush. Start with $10.