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How we vet every listicle
Every agency featured on Web Tonic passes our 84-point editorial review before a single listicle goes live. This is how we vet each pick:
Verified client outcomes: We require real case studies with measurable KPIs — revenue, ROAS, CPA, retention — tied to the exact category being ranked. No cherry-picked wins, no unverifiable numbers.
Independent reputation: We cross-check Clutch, Google, G2, and Trustpilot ratings, and screen for review-bombing or suspicious patterns. Only operators with a consistent, verifiable track record make the cut.
Beyond that, every listing goes through a quarterly re-audit. We check 84 criteria across 6 pillars to make sure it still holds up — here are some of the checks we run:
A public relations agency earns attention you have not bought: it builds the story, briefs and protects the spokespeople, pitches journalists, editors and analysts, handles the bad week when it comes, and reports which coverage actually reached the people who buy from you.
Every firm below was read on its own site, not on a directory profile. Fifteen external firms publish both public relations work and food or beverage work in their own words, and fifteen of them publish a headquarters address across one countries.
What does a public relations agency do for food, beverage and restaurant brands?
Story and message development, media relations with the journalists your buyers read, spokesperson briefing, launch and crisis planning, and coverage reporting. Fifteen external firms here pair public relations with published food or beverage work of their own.
1. 5WPR
About: 5WPR is a full-service public relations and digital marketing agency featuring a dedicated food and beverage practice area. The agency supports food brands, beverage companies, and restaurants with strategic media outreach, influencer campaigns, and AI search visibility programs.
Key Services: Media Relations, Digital Marketing, Creator Partnerships, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Crisis Management
Industries Served: Food and Beverage, Consumer Products, Technology, Health and Wellness
Notable Clients: SodaStream, Hungryroot, ZICO, Samuel Adams, &pizza
Locations: New York
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: 5WPR
2. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic runs earned visibility and the measurement behind it inside one team, so a story angle that stops landing is rewritten in the same week rather than the next quarter. Reporting is built on enquiries confirmed in the client's own system, never on estimated impressions.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L’Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: HQ in San Francisco with notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
3. Bolt PR
About: Bolt PR is an award-winning public relations, content, and digital marketing agency that helps brands stand out and lead their markets. They specialize in multi-industry communications strategies, including dedicated public relations and marketing programs tailored for food and beverage brands, restaurants, and consumer products.
Key Services: Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing, Influencer Marketing, Social Media Management, Crisis Communications, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
Industries Served: Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Consumer Products, Franchise, Healthcare, B2B Services, Technology
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Dallas
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Bolt PR
4. Linhart PR
About: Linhart PR is a strategic communications and public relations firm based in Denver, Colorado. The agency specializes in industry sectors such as premium food and beverage, multi-unit restaurants, and health and wellness, delivering integrated marketing communications, media relations, and crisis management services.
Key Services: Communications Strategy & Planning, Media Relations & Influencer Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Crisis & Reputation Management, Leader & Employee Communications, Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy Communications, Insights & Analytics, Presentation Coaching & Media Training
Industries Served: Premium Food & Beverage, Energy & Utilities, Multi-Unit Restaurants, Health & Wellness, Financial & Professional Services
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Denver
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Linhart PR
5. SPM Communications
About: SPM Communications is a strategy-led public relations consultancy that specializes in media relations, crisis management, and influencer marketing for food, beverage, and restaurant brands. The agency helps ambitious consumer brands build cultural relevance and turn it into measurable business growth.
Key Services: Media Relations, Crisis Management, Influencer & Creator Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Franchise Development PR, GEO / AI Search Visibility
Industries Served: Food & Beverage, Restaurant, Retail, Franchise, Lifestyle, Wellness, Pet Care
Notable Clients: Chuck E. Cheese
Locations: Dallas
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: SPM Communications
6. MATTIO Communications
About: MATTIO is an integrated marketing and PR agency headquartered in New York City with talent nationwide. They specialize in driving growth and brand awareness for companies across consumer packaged goods, beverage, hospitality, wellness, and emerging sectors.
Key Services: Media Relations, Investor Relations, Social Media, Executive Profile Building, Experiential Marketing, Influencer Marketing, Search and AI Visibility, Special Situation Management, Media Training
Industries Served: Food and beverage, Beverage, CPG, Cannabis, Hospitality, Healthcare, Wellness, Technology
Notable Clients: Green Thumb Industries, Curaleaf, Ascend Wellness Holdings, Headset, Wyld
Locations: New York City
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: MATTIO Communications
7. Public Haus Agency
About: Public Haus Agency is a boutique public relations and digital marketing firm headquartered in Los Angeles. They specialize in earned media, influencer campaigns, and affiliate-driven PR for consumer brands across food and beverage, lifestyle, wellness, and other sectors.
Key Services: Public Relations, Influencer Marketing, Affiliate PR, Digital PR, Brand Activations, Content Creation
Industries Served: Food & Beverage, Lifestyle, Home & Housewares, Health & Wellness, Outdoors & Active Lifestyle, Automotive, Tourism
Notable Clients: Chevron, Roxy, Beast, Chemical Guys, Ekster
Locations: Los Angeles
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Public Haus Agency
8. Marlo Marketing
About: Marlo Marketing is a full-service integrated consumer marketing agency specializing in public relations, branding, design, and outsourced solutions. Their expertise spans across the hospitality, lifestyle, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) sectors.
Key Services: Public Relations, Branding & Design, Outsourced Solutions, Digital Marketing, Advertising
Industries Served: Hospitality, Lifestyle, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Food and Beverage
Notable Clients: Cape Cod Potato Chips
Locations: Boston
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Marlo Marketing
9. Feed Media
About: Feed Media is a Denver-based public relations firm that specializes in elevating restaurant, culinary, and food and beverage brands through strategic media relations, influencer partnerships, and event management. The agency operates nationally to help growth-focused companies turn business goals into clear visibility and measurable value.
Key Services: Public Relations, Media Relations, Influencer Partnerships, Event Planning & Management, Crisis Communication, Thought Leadership
Industries Served: Food & Beverage, Restaurant & Chef, Hospitality & Travel, Technology & B2B, Consumer, Non-Profit
Notable Clients: Casa Bonita, SAP
Locations: Denver
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Feed Media
10. The Lipstick Royalty Agency
About: The Lipstick Royalty Agency is a full-service PR and marketing firm offering targeted media outreach, event strategy, and brand positioning. They work with food and beverage brands to build visibility, shape perception, and create growth opportunities.
Key Services: Public relations, Media pitching & placements, Brand positioning, Integrated Marketing, Partnerships & Influence, Experiences & Events
Industries Served: Food and beverage brands, Nonprofit, Government, Lifestyle, Real estate
Notable Clients: Kalabrya Haskins, Signature Bride
Locations: Miami
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: The Lipstick Royalty Agency
11. Good Kids
About: Good Kids is an independent creative advertising agency producing playful marketing and powerful strategy across North America. They specialize in PR, brand activations, event creative production, marketing strategy, social media management, paid advertising, and SEO.
Key Services: PR, Brand Activations, Events Creative Production, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Management, Paid Advertising, SEO
Industries Served: Food and Beverage, Fashion, Sports, Lifestyle
Notable Clients: Adidas, H&M, NBA, LinkedIn
Locations: Los Angeles
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Good Kids
12. CerconeBrownCompany
About: CerconeBrownCompany is a strategic communications and integrated marketing firm founded in main office locations in Boston and New York. The agency specializes in public relations, influencer marketing, experiential programs like their HOUSE events, and AI visibility for food, beverage, health, wellness, and clean beauty brands.
Key Services: Media Relations, Influencer Relations, Events & Experiences, AI Visibility, Crisis Communications, Strategic Counsel
Industries Served: Food, Beverage, Health, Wellness, Clean Beauty, Lifestyle
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Boston
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: CerconeBrownCompany
13. Benvenuti Public Relations
About: Founded in 1993, Benvenuti Public Relations is a full-service public relations, marketing, and social media firm specializing in the hospitality, food and beverage, and lifestyle industries. The agency utilizes a philosophy of aggressive media outreach and relationship building to deliver results for national and international brands.
Key Services: Public Relations, Social Media Management, Digital Marketing, Special Events, Brand Identity
Industries Served: Hospitality, Food and Beverage, Lifestyle
Notable Clients: Blue Circle Foods, Calvisius Caviar, Dallis Bros., Fentimans Botanically Brewed Drinks, Li-Lac Chocolates, ICHIRAN, Jungsik
Locations: New York, NY
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Benvenuti Public Relations
14. Warschawski
About: Warschawski is a full-service integrated communications agency headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, with additional offices in New York City and Washington, D.C. The firm provides a combination of public relations, advertising, branding, digital marketing, and crisis communications services to a wide variety of national and global brands.
Key Services: Public Relations, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Branding, Crisis Communications, Design, Social Media, Web Development
Industries Served: Consumer Brands, Food and Beverage, Healthcare, B2B, Nonprofit
Notable Clients: Pompeian, New Balance, Under Armour
Locations: Baltimore
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Warschawski
15. RMD Advertising
About: RMD Advertising is a Columbus, Ohio-based food marketing agency specializing exclusively in growing challenger food and beverage brands. For over three decades, they have provided integrated services including performance public relations, influencer marketing, and brand strategy to turn emerging food brands into household names.
Key Services: Public Relations, Brand Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Influencer Marketing, Digital Advertising, Crisis Management, Direct-to-Consumer Site Design
Industries Served: Food and Beverage, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Columbus, Ohio
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: RMD Advertising
16. PR Hacker
About: PR Hacker is a data-driven PR, digital marketing, and video production firm headquartered in San Francisco with multiple North American offices. They specialize in viral optimization, A/B testing campaign messaging, and providing public relations, influencer outreach, and social media management for consumer packaged goods and food and beverage brands.
Key Services: Agency of Record, Media Relations, Viral PR, Video Production, Crisis Communication, Social Media, Experiential PR, Influencer Outreach, Surveys + Market Research, Product Launch Campaign, Thought Leadership Campaign, Crowdfunding Campaign
Industries Served: Food and Beverage, CPG, Pet Food, Tech, Fintech, Biotech
Notable Clients: Del Monte, Natural Balance, 9Lives, Ooma, Ambronite, Pollfish
Locations: San Francisco
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: PR Hacker
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. 5WPR | Media Relations | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 2. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise |
| 3. Bolt PR | Public Relations | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 4. Linhart PR | Communications Strategy & Planning | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 5. SPM Communications | Media Relations | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 6. MATTIO Communications | Media Relations | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 7. Public Haus Agency | Public Relations | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 8. Marlo Marketing | Public Relations | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 9. Feed Media | Public Relations | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 10. The Lipstick Royalty Agency | Public relations | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 11. Good Kids | PR | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 12. CerconeBrownCompany | Media Relations | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 13. Benvenuti Public Relations | Public Relations | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 14. Warschawski | Public Relations | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 15. RMD Advertising | Public Relations | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 16. PR Hacker | Agency of Record | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does food and beverage PR still depend on print and broadcast?
Less than it did, but the mix still matters. Regional broadcast segments and grocery trade titles move retail conversations, while creator seeding and recipe placement move trial. The firms worth interviewing will name the retail buyers or distributors who noticed their last campaign, not just impressions, because a food brand's real question is whether the story helped hold shelf space or open a new account.
What does a restaurant opening actually need from a PR agency?
A dated plan built backwards from the first service: preview dinners for critics and creators, embargoed news for the local dailies and food sites, photography ready before anybody visits, and a plan for the review you did not want. Openings are compressed and unforgiving, so ask a candidate how many it has run in your city, who it invited, and what it did the week a critic came in early and the kitchen was not ready.
What does a public relations retainer actually buy each month?
Time, relationships and judgement, and the split is worth arguing about before you sign. A typical month is pitch development, a small number of live media conversations, drafting and approvals, and reporting, so a retainer with no stated hours or seniority can quietly become a junior executive sending templated emails. On this page not one external firm here prints a retainer figure. Ask which named people work the account, how many hours they hold, and what happens in a month with no news.
Which of these firms name a client I can verify?
Eleven of the fifteen. 5WPR names SodaStream and Hungryroot, and SPM Communications names Chuck E. Cheese. The rest credit nobody on the pages we read, which is common where a brand asks to stay unlisted or the work sits under a parent agency. Ask instead for two accounts the firm services now, the coverage each earned last quarter, and a reference call with the marketing lead who signed the invoice. A firm that cannot arrange one call is describing work it may no longer do.
How should coverage be measured if impressions mean nothing?
Pick measures your own systems can confirm. Share of voice against named competitors, coverage in the specific outlets your buyers read, referral sessions and branded search movement after a placement, and sales or recruiting conversations that cite an article all survive scrutiny. Estimated impressions and advertising value equivalency do not, and any agency still leading with them in 2026 is choosing a metric because it flatters the invoice rather than because it tracks the business.
Choosing a Public Relations Partner for Food and Beverage Brands
All fifteen external firms listed publish public relations work and food or beverage work on their own sites, which is a lower bar than a sector case study. Read this as a shortlist to interrogate, not a ranking of press relationships.
Eleven credit a client you can check, and not one external firm here prints a retainer figure. Compare what each firm will own in practice: the pitching, the spokesperson prep, the approvals, and the reporting that separates earned coverage from anything paid for.
Ask for the last three placements the named team personally landed. A firm that answers with outlets, dates and the journalist's beat is describing its own work; a firm that answers with a logo wall is describing the agency's history.
Whoever wins the brief, keep your press list, your spokesperson training material and your coverage archive in your own hands, because a reputation asset you cannot take with you is a supplier you cannot leave. If you would rather have the earned visibility and the reporting that proves it run by one accountable team, read our latest analysis or see how we run growth programmes.
