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Vietnamese fusion
Pho Time.
The refreshed brand image, combined with viral content and influencer partnerships, significantly increased awareness and positioned Pho Time as a leading Vietnamese dining destination.
- Services
- BrandingSocial mediaInfluencer
- Location
- Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA
- Period
- Jul to Sep 2026
- Platforms
- Instagram · TikTok
The Case
From challenge to results.
01The challenge
Pho Time needed a stronger brand identity and deeper customer engagement in a competitive market, as their visuals and messaging lacked cohesion and emotional connection.
02What Fortune did
- Refreshed the brand image and the designs around it
- Made viral content around the hero dishes, bánh mì and pho
- Ran influencer partnerships with creators like @zac.td and @itslovelymimi27
03The results
Jul to Sep 2026- Views, Jul to Sep 2026
- 882K+
- Accounts reached
- 308K
Strategy
How we approached it.
- 01
Identify the audience
- Challenge: Content lacked a clear identity and strong engagement
- Feed did not clearly communicate what makes Pho Time different
- Primary: Vietnamese living in San Diego
- Secondary: Local San Diego foodies
- 3rd: Nearby communities
- Identify key craving & purchase triggers
- 02
Define our differentiation
- Strategy: Own the position of an authentic Vietnamese food spot in San Diego
- USP: Family-run business with multiple branches across Vietnam
- Hero Dishes: Bánh Mì + Pho
- Supporting Products: Drinks, desserts, side dishes
- Build recognizable content around Vietnamese food + local identity
- Business tag: #VietnameseFood #BanhMi #PhoTime
- 03
Turn social data into insights
- Analyze top-performing content around hero products
- Identify: Triggers → Hooks → Video Flow → Format
- What makes people stop, watch, engage & share?
- Test different content angles: Vietnamese food culture, BTS, Local/relatable content
- Use performance data to identify what the audience responds to
- 04
Action/Test → Learn → Optimize
- Turn insights into repeatable content pillars & angles
- Test different: Hooks, Formats, Storytelling styles
- Measure → Identify winners → Refine → Scale
- Track: Views, Reach, Engagement, Shares, Saves & Followers
- Key Learning: Double down on content that creates both attention + brand recognition
What We Did
The work.
Results
Jul to Sep 2026The proof.
- Strong organic views from early July to September
- High & active social engagement
- Audience is responding well to current content
- Opportunity to scale through new launches & promotions
Instagram feed
Instagram analytics
Profile growth
Top posts
Client feedback
Customer comments
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Vietnamese fusion
Pho Time.
The refreshed brand image, combined with viral content and influencer partnerships, significantly increased awareness and positioned Pho Time as a leading Vietnamese dining destination.
- Services
- BrandingSocial mediaInfluencer
- Location
- Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA
- Period
- Jul to Sep 2026
- Platforms
- Instagram · TikTok
The Case
From challenge to results.
01The challenge
Pho Time needed a stronger brand identity and deeper customer engagement in a competitive market, as their visuals and messaging lacked cohesion and emotional connection.
02What Fortune did
- Refreshed the brand image and the designs around it
- Made viral content around the hero dishes, bánh mì and pho
- Ran influencer partnerships with creators like @zac.td and @itslovelymimi27
03The results
Jul to Sep 2026- Views, Jul to Sep 2026
- 882K+
- Accounts reached
- 308K
Strategy
How we approached it.
- 01
Identify the audience
- Challenge: Content lacked a clear identity and strong engagement
- Feed did not clearly communicate what makes Pho Time different
- Primary: Vietnamese living in San Diego
- Secondary: Local San Diego foodies
- 3rd: Nearby communities
- Identify key craving & purchase triggers
- 02
Define our differentiation
- Strategy: Own the position of an authentic Vietnamese food spot in San Diego
- USP: Family-run business with multiple branches across Vietnam
- Hero Dishes: Bánh Mì + Pho
- Supporting Products: Drinks, desserts, side dishes
- Build recognizable content around Vietnamese food + local identity
- Business tag: #VietnameseFood #BanhMi #PhoTime
- 03
Turn social data into insights
- Analyze top-performing content around hero products
- Identify: Triggers → Hooks → Video Flow → Format
- What makes people stop, watch, engage & share?
- Test different content angles: Vietnamese food culture, BTS, Local/relatable content
- Use performance data to identify what the audience responds to
- 04
Action/Test → Learn → Optimize
- Turn insights into repeatable content pillars & angles
- Test different: Hooks, Formats, Storytelling styles
- Measure → Identify winners → Refine → Scale
- Track: Views, Reach, Engagement, Shares, Saves & Followers
- Key Learning: Double down on content that creates both attention + brand recognition
What We Did
The work.
Results
The proof.
Jul to Sep 2026
- Strong organic views from early July to September
- High & active social engagement
- Audience is responding well to current content
- Opportunity to scale through new launches & promotions
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Instagram feed
Instagram analytics
Profile growth
Top posts
Client feedback
Customer comments
Keep Reading
Next case study.
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