LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ONAR (OTCQB:ONAR) is thrilled to announce their flagship marketing agency, Storia selected by sbe's Disruptive Restaurant Group to elevate its digital presence, is deploying its proprietary artificial intelligence and digital marketing tactics to showcase the brand's signature hospitality experiences and drive growth across its diverse portfolio of properties.
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Disruptive Restaurant Group (DRG), a global hospitality group renowned for its innovative and stylish dining concepts led by restaurant visionary Founder & CEO Sam Nazarian, will harness the creative power of Storia, an agency known for imaginative and ground-breaking performance marketing campaigns. Through a combination of paid digital advertising and search engine optimization, Storia will help DRG:
Increase brand visibility: Enhance brand awareness and reach a wider audience through targeted advertising campaigns.
Drive online traffic: Attract potential customers to DRG's websites and social media channels.
Generate more leads and reservations: Convert online traffic into tangible business results.
Improve local SEO: Optimize local search rankings to attract nearby customers.
While the services that Storia is offering DRG are customized to their unique needs, Storia's offerings are founded upon a potent mix of performance strategy, agile AI-enhanced creativity, and cutting-edge data science.
"We are excited to partner with sbe's Disruptive Restaurant Group," said Heather Cardillo, Vice President at Storia. "Our talented team is ready to amplify DRG's exceptional dining experiences by delivering tech-driven digital marketing solutions. We're eager to unlock their full business potential with innovative paid advertising and SEO solutions."
This strategic alliance underscores the ONAR network's commitment to providing high-octane digital solutions to world-class clients and further solidifies ONAR's position as a dominant force in the marketing industry.
ONAR CEO, Claude Zdanow, also expressed enthusiasm about this new opportunity. "This new partnership is a testament to Storia's exceptional capabilities and our commitment to providing specialized marketing agencies to middle market clients," said Zdanow. "By leveraging Storia's expertise in performance advertising and SEO, we're confident in our ability to elevate DRG's online presence and drive significant growth."
About Storia
Storia is a brand amplification agency that combines the unceasing creativity of a design studio with the strategic ingenuity of performance marketing into a one-stop shop. This gives their team the opportunity to craft, sharpen & hone transformative brand narratives that deliver measurable business results.
About sbe
Established in 2002 by Founder and CEO Sam Nazarian, sbe is a privately-held, leading lifestyle hospitality company that develops, manages and operates world-class hotels, restaurants, lounges and nightclubs. Through exclusive partnerships with cultural visionaries, sbe is devoted to creating extraordinary experiences throughout its proprietary brands with a commitment to authenticity, sophistication, mastery and innovation. Over the last decade, sbe has mastered the art of creating desirable destinations; the lifestyle platform included over 100 hotels and 150 restaurants and lounges. In 2020, Sam Nazarian shifted his focus to the culinary and nightlife world by launching Disruptive Restaurant Group (DRG.) DRG incubates and operates globally renowned culinary brands including critically-acclaimed restaurants, lounges and nightclubs. By partnering with an impressive roster of internationally renowned culinary talent, DRG concepts are committed to innovation and setting new industry standards. Restaurants and lounges include: Casa Dani, by three Michelin-starred Chef Dani Garcia; Citizens; Katsuya, by Chef Katsuya Uechi; Kumi; MXO by Wes Avila, Doheny Room; HYDE; LiFE; and S Bar. In 2023, sbe announced its foray back into hotels with PROJECT HQ Hotels & Residences, a smart lifestyle concept launched via a strategic alliance with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. In 2024, sbe announced The Estate, set to be the biggest network of resorts and residential projects driven by a commitment to functional and preventive medicine through diagnostics, longevity, all powered by AI. Sam Nazarian has consistently demonstrated his ability to anticipate and shape the future of hospitality and gastronomy. With his unwavering passion, entrepreneurial prowess, and a portfolio of iconic brands, Sam has cemented his position as a trailblazer in both the hospitality and culinary world for generations to come. To learn more, visit sbe.com.
About ONAR
ONAR (OTCQB: ONAR) a leading marketing technology company and marketing agency network, now publicly traded as Onar Holding Corporation. ONAR's mission is to provide unparalleled service through an integrated, AI-driven approach, leveraging its diverse brand family's strengths. Committed to honor, candor, and best-in-class results, ONAR aims to lead the industry by example, ensuring every client relationship is deeply rooted in trust and excellence.
ONAR has nearly 50 employees across five continents, and it is aggressively expanding its team to support the company's growth and acquisition pipeline. Its agencies service over 45 clients across various industries:
Performance Marketing & SEO: Our high-touch performance marketing agency, Storia, specializes in brand growth, data-driven excellence, and paid advertising.
Full-Service Healthcare Marketing: Partnering with healthcare professionals, Of Kos provides the best possible patient experience and strives to revolutionize the standard of care.
Experiential Marketing & Events:CHALK is an experiential marketing powerhouse of event architects who turn bold ideas into unforgettable reality, designing events that dare to defy the ordinary.
Pioneering Technology Incubator:ONAR Labs is a team of data scientists, engineers, and industry experts who are identifying, developing, and commercializing innovative marketing technology solutions born from servicing our agency clients, battle-tested by our network to ensure real-world applicability and impact.
ONAR's network of agencies focuses on servicing companies ranging from $50M to $1B+ in revenue, and ONAR is actively searching for agencies to acquire and become part of the network.
Forward-Looking Statements
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