Listing FAQs


How much does it cost to list on the Ultimate food guide?

$300 +HST for 3 dishes, 4 photos of each dish, listed for one location**.

$1200 +HST for a 1/2 day (4hr) shoot of up to 20 dishes, 4 photos of each dish, listed for one location.

* 3 dishes usually takes 1hr to shoot including initial light test, location setup, and equipment setup. In the event of errors or delays on our end due to equipment or lighting adjustments, we will allocate more time, however, delays in food + drink preparation beyond 1hr may limit the amount of photos taken + listed.

** If you require the same photos listed for multiple locations this may increase the fees. Please contact us at thefeed@theultimatefoodguide.com if you would like to list multiple locations with the same dishes.


Can I request Keywords?

Yes, you can recommend keywords, however, we reserve the right to remove keywords if we feel they are not accurate.

Keywords must be factual keywords and cannot contain subjective points of view unless they are awarded by an established media outlet.

For example “Award Winning” and “Best of” requires a citation from a known publication like Toronto Life or BlogTO.

Recommend focusing on keywords that are more informational like ingredients in the dish, alternative names, regional descriptions, dietary considerations. All our dietary keywords are provided by the business and we do not personally vouch for them.


Do You review the dishes?

No, we are not a food review site. We categorize and showcase food & drink.


Do You eat the Dishes?

Yes, we must try each dish as part of our True Food Photo policy to our audience.


Do We Get to Approve the Photos?

No, food photos are not sent for approval.


Can we use the photos?

Photos can be downloaded from the site and shared with photo credit to theultimatefoodguide.com without any additional fees.

If you wish to access all photos as a shared folder, this can be arranged for an additional fee of $100 for a google folder accessible for you one week, after that the photos will be deleted and only photos on the website will be available for download.


Can I request a photo be removed?

Removing a photo requires administration and therefore is an additional cost of $50 per removal.

All our photos include a time and date stamp and inform our viewers that the photos are only accurate as of the date photographed. Rather than remove photos, we recommend businesses leave photos up and use them as traffic drivers and market research. If many people click on a particular dish and visit your restaurant website to look for it as we suggest they do, it can increase interest in other menu items, and offer insight into what customers are looking for.


How Long do you keep photos? Can I request them at a later date?

We do not store photos other than on the website.

A the moment, photos are available for download on the website as long as the website is operating however we reserve the right to change this policy should external fees for managing the website change.


Can i request photos without having them listed?

Yes, we can offer photography services without listing the dishes however the rates for this service may be higher.

Please contact thefeed@theultimatefoodguide.com for a custom quote.


Can i Provide my own photos To be listed?

We must take all photos to ensure they comply with our True Food Photo Policy and to ensure a consistent look across the site.


 

Still have questions?

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