ChowPR

Restaurant PR in Memphis, TN

Memphis is BBQ royalty. The city's food identity is built on dry-rubbed ribs, pulled pork, and a soul food tradition that reflects the deep cultural heritage of the Mississippi Delta.

2,000+restaurants
1.3M metrometro population
6key media outlets

Key Media Outlets in Memphis

Our PR team maintains active relationships with these outlets for restaurant coverage:

  • Memphis Commercial Appeal
  • Memphis Magazine
  • Memphis Flyer
  • High Ground News
  • WMC
  • WREG

Dining Trends

  • BBQ modernization
  • soul food fine dining
  • Overton Square revival
  • Delta cuisine preservation

PR Strategy Tips for Memphis

  • Memphis in May BBQ competition is the World Series of BBQ press coverage
  • BBQ heritage doesn't mean that's all there is — tell the broader story
  • Soul food and Delta cuisine carry profound cultural significance
  • Music connections (especially to Memphis soul/blues) enrich dining narratives

Key Dining Neighborhoods

Overton SquareCooper-YoungDowntown/Beale StreetCrosstownSouth MainMidtownEast Memphis

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