The Challenge:
Bringing Texas Heat to Spanish Screens
The Ranch Smokehouse introduced American-style BBQ to the Spanish dining scene—but they needed more than slow-cooked ribs to win over a digital-first generation.
Their goals:
- Boost awareness and social visibility
- Build a video-first brand presence on TikTok and Instagram
- Turn visual storytelling into a consistent driver of engagement and bookings
Orchidea was brought in to turn The Ranch’s smokehouse experience into an always-on, scroll-stopping content machine.

The Objectives
- Launch a full-funnel short-form video strategy on TikTok and Instagram
- Elevate the brand’s content style to match its bold, flavorful offering
- Grow followers, engagement, and UGC organically
- Convert digital buzz into foot traffic and reservations
The Strategy
We crafted a holistic video system that blended food porn, behind-the-scenes access, and creator-style storytelling.
Phase 1: Shoot. Slice. Share.
Every two weeks, we filmed dynamic footage in the restaurant—highlighting the food, the team, and the culture.
🎥 Close-up menu walkthroughs
🔥 “BBQ secrets” reels with pitmaster moments
🎤 Personality-led content featuring chefs and servers
🎯 Captions designed for hook-first scroll stops
Each shoot generated 6–8 content pieces, structured into a high-conversion content calendar across platforms.
Phase 2: Make TikTok Our Test Kitchen
We launched a TikTok-specific strategy focused on native trends and user behavior. Lo-fi visuals, trending sounds, and first-person storytelling made the content feel personal, not promotional.
- “POV: You walk into a real Texas BBQ in Spain”
- Satisfying slice edits and meat ASMR
- Recipe content mixed with in-house humor
We also mapped comment trends and engaged with viewers to boost algorithmic reach.
Creative Highlights
- 🔥 Reels: “Brisket so tender it breaks the fork”
- 🍖 TikToks using trending SFX + slow-mo slicing
- 📽 Lo-fi staff interviews: “What we’re smoking today”
- 🧄 Ingredient breakdowns: spices, wood chips, marinade tips
- 🎯 Hook-led captions: “You’ve never had BBQ like this in Europe”
The Impact
By treating content like craft, Orchidea helped The Ranch Smokehouse become more than a BBQ joint—it became a social destination.
Through high-impact visuals and personality-led edits, we didn’t just showcase food—we built an authentic digital brand, one post at a time.
And for food lovers in Spain, The Ranch is no longer just where you eat BBQ. It’s where you see it, crave it, and scroll it first.