Built for Restaurant Owners

Review Growth for Restaurants

More reviews from every table, every takeout order, every happy diner. Turn your busiest nights into your best marketing.

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StarFlywheel Dashboard — review analytics for restaurants

Why Restaurants Struggle with Reviews

You're focused on food, service, and keeping the kitchen running. Reviews fall to the bottom of the list.

Thin Margins, No Time

Restaurant margins run 3-5%. You're managing staff, food costs, and service every single day. Asking every diner for a review? There's no time for that.

Hundreds of Diners, Few Reviews

You serve hundreds of diners every week, but only a fraction leave a review. Meanwhile, the competitor down the street with 200 more reviews outranks you on Google Maps.

Seasonal & Competitive

Tourist seasons end, new restaurants open constantly, and one bad review stings for months. Without a steady stream of fresh reviews, you lose ground fast.

The Numbers That Fill Tables

The data shows why reviews are the most powerful marketing tool for restaurants.

97%

of consumers read reviews for local businesses

47%

won't use a business with fewer than 20 reviews

74%

only care about reviews from the last 3 months

76%

of "nearby" smartphone searches → visit within a day (28% purchase)

If your reviews aren't fresh, the "restaurants near me" diner picks your competitor.

How It Works for Restaurants

Get started in minutes. Three simple steps to turn every table into a review opportunity.

1Setup

Set Up Your QR & Links

Create your QR code in minutes. Print it for table tents, menus, and check presenters. Add your review link to delivery receipts and takeout bags.

Table tentsCheck insertsMenus

Scan to leave a review

2Capture

Ask After Every Great Meal

QR codes at the table catch diners while the experience is fresh. Follow-up emails reach your delivery and takeout customers after their meal.

QR codesFollow-up emails

Thanks for your order!

How was your meal? Tap below to leave a quick review.

Leave a Review
3Grow

Watch Your Ranking Climb

See which dishes diners mention most, track your review momentum week over week, and climb the "restaurants near me" rankings.

Dish mentionsWeekly tracking
StarFlywheel review dashboard — track your restaurant's review growth

Built for How Restaurants Actually Work

Review tools designed around tables, takeout, and the pace of a busy kitchen.

QR Table Tents & Check Inserts

Place QR codes on table tents, inside check presenters, or on menus. Diners scan and review while the meal is still fresh in their minds.

Delivery & Takeout Follow-ups

Send review requests after delivery and takeout orders. Reach diners who never saw your table tent.

Google Maps & Yelp Visibility

More reviews improve your ranking on Google Maps and Yelp. Show up higher when diners search "restaurants near me."

Menu & Service Insights

See which dishes get mentioned most in reviews. Understand what diners love and where service can improve.

Seasonal Campaigns

Ramp up review requests during peak seasons—summer patios, holiday dining, brunch rushes. Build momentum when foot traffic is highest.

Works for Any Restaurant Type

Casual dining, fine dining, pizza shops, food trucks, cafes—StarFlywheel adapts to how your restaurant operates.

How Much Revenue Is Your Restaurant Leaving on the Table?

See your potential monthly growth from better Google reviews.

Google Reviews ROI Calculator
See how much revenue you're leaving on the table—and what it costs to capture it.
$
100

Higher ratings rank better in 'near me' searches.

Your Potential Monthly Growth

$827 / month

Based on capturing up to 6% more local searches (varies by your rating).

How we calculate this

What it costs to try: $9/month (Less than one customer.)

Respond to reviews → 41% more engagement
Start your $9 Trial to Capture This
Lite plan — QR codes & review links

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Start with a 7-day free trial. No credit card required. Cancel anytime.

Founding customer discount (limited) — 33% off in exchange for early feedback as we shape the product.

Save $18/year
Lite
$9/month
Perfect for QR codes and review links
7-day free trial • No credit card required
  • 200 emails per month
  • 1 location, QR & review link
  • Email review requests
  • Unlimited QR code scans
  • Default email templates
  • Review insights dashboard

All plans include a 7-day free trial. No credit card required to start. Cancel anytime.

* Founding discount is limited so we can work closely with early customers and incorporate their feedback.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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