Restaurant Website Redesign Case Study

Replacing a Static Site and a PDF Menu for Project Hearth

We replaced Project Hearth’s outdated static website with a custom-built, fully responsive site — giving guests an easy way to explore the menu, see reviews, and reach out, without digging through a PDF or waiting on a phone call.

Industry
Food & Hospitality
Package used
Foundation

Timeline
1 to 2 Weeks

Client name and details have been anonymized for confidentiality

—THE CHALLENGE

A Great Restaurant, an Outdated Website

Project Hearth’s website wasn’t doing their food any favors. The menu lived in a PDF visitors had to download just to see what was on offer, and there was no way to reach out online — every inquiry, from a simple question to a private event request, had to go through a single phone line during business hours. While the restaurant had great feedback on Google, none of that social proof was displayed on the website itself.

—THE SOLUTION

A Clean, Credible Site Built for Brand Visibility and Trust

We built 5 custom pages around Project Hearth’s brand, replaced the PDF with a proper browsable menu, and synced their Google reviews directly to the homepage so guest feedback is visible right away. We also built a single multi-step contact form that adapts to what the guest needs — whether that’s a general question or a private event request — with every submission landing directly in the site’s WordPress dashboard for the manager to review.

To support smooth performance and baseline site defense, we configured server-level caching with LiteSpeed, set up native spam and bot protection on forms, and installed baseline firewall and malware scanning.

—THE OUTCOME

A Digital Experience That Matches the In-Person Service

Project Hearth now has a digital presence that truly reflects the restaurant’s quality. Guests can easily browse the menu, read customer reviews, and send inquiries through a smart contact form tailored to their needs. Every submission lands cleanly inside the website dashboard, freeing up staff from handling routine inquiries over the phone. Built with LiteSpeed caching, bot defense, and clean on-page SEO structure, the new site gives search engines a clear path to crawl while providing visitors a reliable, polished experience on any device.