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FoodScout for venues

Your place, your people, your story.

Claim your venue, bring your chef and manager into the workspace, and keep diners in the loop—directly, with no account manager or agency in between.

Find and claim your venue

Four clear steps

From listing to lively conversation.

You stay in charge. Give the people closest to service the tools to keep your FoodScout page fresh.

  1. STEP 01

    Find and claim your listing

    Open Claim a venue, search by venue name or suburb, and select the right listing. Submit your contact details and tell us how you’re authorised to represent the business.

  2. STEP 02

    We review the request

    FoodScout reviews claims to reduce impersonation. We may contact you or ask for more information. Once approved, your owner account can access the venue dashboard.

  3. STEP 03

    Invite your chef and manager

    In the owner dashboard, open Team, choose Chef or Manager, and enter their email. Share the private invitation link with them; it expires after seven days and must be accepted using that email address.

  4. STEP 04

    Keep the conversation moving

    Your chef and manager can add or update specials, share venue posts, and reply to reviews in the chef’s voice. You stay in control of team access and owner-only settings.

Built for the people who know the place best.

Your team can share what’s on, keep venue information current, and answer diners in your own voice. No intermediary needs to post on your behalf. Owners control access and can remove team members at any time.

Questions, answered

Venue owner FAQ

Is it free to claim and manage a venue?

Yes. Claiming is free. FoodScout reviews ownership requests before granting owner dashboard access.

How do I claim my venue on FoodScout?

Go to Claim a venue, search for your listing, select it, and submit the claim form with contact details and information that helps us verify your authority to represent the business. The FoodScout team reviews the request and may ask for more information.

How do I add a chef or manager to my account?

After your claim is approved, open Team in the owner dashboard. Invite a chef or manager using their email address, then share the generated private link. The invitation expires after seven days and can only be accepted by an account using the invited email.

What can chefs and managers do?

Invited chefs and managers can use the venue’s kitchen workspace to manage specials, publish venue posts, and reply to reviews as the chef or kitchen team. They do not receive the owner dashboard or owner-only controls.

Can our team add specials and respond to reviews?

Yes. Once they accept an invitation, chefs and managers can add and update venue specials and respond to diner reviews from the kitchen workspace.

Why should I manage my venue on FoodScout?

You and your team know the venue best. Keeping the listing current, sharing specials, and responding to reviews lets you engage with diners directly on FoodScout—without needing an agency or account manager in between.

What if I cannot find my venue or it is already claimed?

If it is missing, contact FoodScout with the venue name, suburb, and address so we can help. If it appears claimed already, contact us and we can review the listing and ownership details.

Still need a hand? Contact FoodScout.

For Melbourne venue owners

Your venue. Your team. Your voice.

Claim your listing, invite the people who run the floor and kitchen, and engage with diners directly on FoodScout—no account manager or agency in between.

  1. ClaimFind your listing
  2. VerifySend your request
  3. InviteAdd chef + manager
  4. EngageSpecials + replies

Keep your details current, share specials, and respond to reviews in your team’s own voice. You stay in control of who has access.