Be the opening everyone in Columbia hears about first.
Now Open Columbia is read by people who want to know what's new to eat, before it's news. We find openings from public records — and we can put yours in front of that audience the week it matters.
FirstWe spot openings at the permit and inspection stage, so your feature runs before the crowd knows.
LocalEvery reader is in or around Columbia, SC. No wasted reach.
HonestPaid placements are labeled. Health grades and closings are never for sale.
For new openings
One post
Featured Opening
$99
- Your spot in Coming Soon on the site, pinned on the map
- One post on our Facebook & Instagram
- Name, address, opening date, link
Most popular
Spotlight
$149
- Everything in Featured Opening
- A short written spotlight on the site: what you serve, who's behind it
- Mention in the weekly email
- Branded social card
Build the buzz
Countdown
$249
- Everything in Spotlight
- Three posts: coming soon, one week out, opening day
- "Opening day" top-of-page Breaking banner
- Opening-day read on our news video
For businesses that serve restaurants
Monthly
Preferred Partner
$199/mo
- One business per category, eight categories
- Listed on the site as the go-to for that trade
- Introduced to every new opening we find
Monthly
Daily Wire Sponsor
$299/mo
- "Presented by" on every daily post and news video
- Logo on the site header strip
- One sponsor per month, exclusive
Monthly
Weekly Email Sponsor
$99/mo
- Your message at the top of the weekly email
- Link + one line of copy
- Four sends a month
Preferred Partner categories
Restaurant supply
Commercial kitchen repair
POS & payments
Insurance
Signage & printing
Websites & online ordering — open slot
Build-outs & trades — open slot
Accounting & licensing
Paid placements are marked "Featured" or "Partner." Our news — openings we find, closings, health grades — is never influenced by advertisers and can't be bought or removed. Questions: hello@nowopencolumbia.com.