July 3, 2024

Boosted visibility for Park Slope’s premiere Chinese restaurant with placements on Eater, The New York Times, FOX5, and New York Magazine, generating $1M in media value and the title Brooklyn’s Best Chinese Food.

THE CHALLENGE

NOODLE LANE NEEDED CUSTOMERS

Noodle Lane was started by Lane Li in Brooklyn, NY. Lane approached The Seidel Agency with a desire to help Noodle Lane become a primetime destination for Chinese and Asian-Fusion lovers both in Park Slope and the surrounding boroughs. She also wanted Noodle Lane to enter the local culinary conversations with established critics and Chinese food lovers everywhere.

THE ACTIVATION

MOVING FROM TAKEOUT BOXES TO DINE-IN CAMPAIGNS

Targeting the right platforms with the right messaging: We started by identifying their passionate following from Google Reviews, online orders, as well as Smorgaburg’s past events. Next, we activated key tastemakers SecretNYC, local NYC sensation Tony B, and other food critics on Instagram to help spread the word resulting in the title “The Best Chinese in Brooklyn”, and the fact that the food was Michelin-worthy.

Creating a first-in-class experience: We created an unforgettable experience, between the tasting platter, the flavorful food, and the custom dining experience, which ended up being perfect for a photo-dumpling. In tandem with the VIP activation, we secured coverage on New York’s premier publications and booking sites.

Tapping into trends when the timing is right: We timed our store opening to align with key local and tentpole events, such as our Fox5 news feature just before the Chinese New Year. In addition, we didn’t hold back on Soup Season with our dumpling-tasting platter highlights on Eater, Brett Thorn’s Podcast (NRN), and Brooklyn Magazine.

THE IMPACT

NO MORE NOODLING AROUND!

Growth: Scaled from 5-10 stores and consistently grew ROI with each location, working with local communities and media to build awareness and loyalty.

Awareness: Featured multiple times as a leading business by top national trade outlets such as Fox 5, StupidDope, New York Magazine, Grub Street, and more.

Visibility: Secured organic keynote speaker presentations at major industry events.

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