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Sichuan Grand Opening Missouri City, TX

Foodie Panda.
A Sichuan story, built from day one.

Eight creators. A pre-launch drumbeat. A neighborhood that didn't know authentic mala was opening in their backyard — until we told them.

Creators activated 8
Opening week sell-outs 3 evenings
Brand account growth 0 → 7.5K
The Brief

Zero followers at the door.

Foodie Panda opened with the product and without the audience. Before launch, the brand had a handful of followers and a kitchen full of mala that would make Chengdu blush. We had to build the line before the doors opened — and we had to do it fast.

"Grand opening is a story, not a one-day event."

Our Approach

Pre-launch, launch, post-launch.

We structured the campaign in three acts. Pre-launch: tease the Sichuan flavors with creator dishes and behind-the-scenes kitchen footage. Launch: blitz the opening with eight creators on day one. Post-launch: hold the momentum with weekly creator drops after the doors are open.

  • Restaurant Launch Campaign
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Influencer Partnerships
What We Delivered

Restaurant Launch Campaign. A three-act campaign designed for sustained momentum, not a single spike.

Social Media Marketing. Owned channels built up from zero to a recognizable brand.

Influencer Partnerships. Eight creators picked for neighborhood reach and food credibility.

The Impact

Opening week, sold out.

Foodie Panda has a recognizable brand, a content calendar that runs itself, and a line at the door that the kitchen is still catching up with. The product did the rest — we just made sure the city knew it was there.

Your kitchen has a story.
Houston is ready to hear it.

Whether you're weeks from opening or years in, we can build the campaign that makes the city line up.

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