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k13 Hot pot

k13 Hot pot | +65 % video engagement

+65 % video engagement Key result
110 000 Views (top video)
+28% Footfall
01, The challenge

The challenge: what k13 Hot pot set out to achieve

K13 Hotpot is a restaurant specialising in Chinese hot pot, known for its wide range of broths and its convivial dining experience.

The restaurant already enjoys strong visibility within the Asian community in Paris, thanks to food influencers and word of mouth.

However, the concept remains little known to the wider French public, which limits footfall on certain services and days.

The restaurant's official account was barely active and did not produce any in-house videos.

02, The approach

What we put in place

We took an approach focused on education, experience and discovery, rather than virality alone:

“Discovering hot pot” series: short videos explaining the concept, the different broths and the ingredients.

Educational content that explains how hot pot works and removes barriers for first-timers.

“Guest experience” immersion: capturing real moments around the table, sharing, laughter, cooking gestures.

Showing that hot pot is accessible, convivial and suited to everyone, even guests discovering the concept.

Influencers as guides: collaborations with influencers to explain the concept to their French audience.

“Influencer + guest” duo content to combine credibility and education.

Themed micro-series: videos dedicated to signature dishes, house sauces or popular combos.

Each video aims to introduce hot pot to Parisians who are unfamiliar with it, while staying authentic for the already loyal Asian community.

03, The videos

The videos we produced

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04, The results

What it delivered

The videos made the concept known beyond the Asian community and turned digital visibility into real footfall:

+65 % video engagement vs a previously limited presence

50 000 to 110 000 organic views per video

+28 % weekday footfall, especially at lunch and on quieter days

60 % of new guests say they discovered K13 through a video or an influencer

Guests who interact with the videos come back 1.4 times more often

These results show that video helped broaden the audience beyond the Asian community, structure existing awareness and directly support footfall and revenue.

Key points summary

Move beyond awareness confined to the Asian community to reach new guests

Immersive videos showcasing the concept, the broths and the guest experience

Growth in views, interactions and followers

Digital conversion → real footfall

K13 Hotpot's friendly, high-quality image preserved

+65 % video engagement Key result
110 000 Views (top video)
+28% Footfall

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