20 ChatGPT Prompts for Coffee Shops
Copy-paste prompts built for cafe owners who wear every hat. Drop your details into the [brackets] and ChatGPT drafts your posts, promos, and menus in seconds. Use them to build regulars, sell more pastries, and get your mornings back.
In short: This page contains 20 copy-paste ready prompts, organized into 5 categories with a description and pro tip for each. The first 5 prompts are free instantly, no signup needed. Hand-curated and tested by the AI Academy team.
Local Discovery & Google
4 promptsGoogle Business Post
1/20You are a local marketing expert for cafes. Write a Google Business Profile post for [your cafe name] in [your city]. Highlight [drink or pastry] and our [morning/afternoon] vibe. Under 250 characters, warm and local, with a reason to drop in this week.
A quick Google post that helps you rank in coffee-near-me searches.
Pro tip: Post weekly with a real photo of the drink you mention.
Coffee-Near-Me SEO
2/20Write a 3-sentence description for [your cafe name], a specialty coffee shop in [neighborhood, city]. Naturally include phrases people search, like best coffee in [city] and cafe near me, plus what makes us different: [your angle, e.g. house-roasted beans].
A search-friendly blurb for Google, Yelp, and your site.
Pro tip: Lead with your one real differentiator, not generic cozy language.
Loyalty Program Copy
3/20Write copy for a coffee loyalty program at [your cafe name]: a punchy name, the reward structure [e.g. buy 9 get 1 free], and a 2-line sign-up pitch a barista can say at the register.
Ready copy to launch or relaunch a loyalty punch card or app.
Pro tip: Make the first stamp free so cards feel already started.
Local Collab Pitch
4/20Draft a short, friendly message to a nearby [business, e.g. bookstore or gym] proposing a coffee cross-promotion with [your cafe name]. Suggest one simple offer for their members and keep it under 120 words.
An outreach note to tap into a neighbor's customer base.
Pro tip: Offer them a free coffee to meet in person first: it closes deals.
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TikTok Hook Ideas
6/20Give me 8 TikTok video hooks for [your cafe name] in [your city]. Each is a spoken first line that stops the scroll, tied to latte art, a new seasonal drink, or barista life. Keep each under 12 words.
Opening lines for short cafe videos that get views.
Pro tip: The pour and the milk swirl are your best money shots.
Seasonal Drink Launch
7/20Write a launch post for our new [season] drink, [drink name with key flavors], at [your cafe name]. Give me an Instagram caption, a Story teaser line, and 6 hashtags. Make it feel like a limited-time treat.
A coordinated launch for a seasonal or signature drink.
Pro tip: Add a start and end date so it feels scarce and worth rushing for.
Weekly Content Calendar
8/20Build a 1-week social calendar for [your cafe name]. For each day give the platform, a post idea, and a one-line caption. Mix drinks, pastries, the space, and regulars. We are busiest in the [morning].
A simple 7-day plan any barista can post from.
Pro tip: Keep a phone folder of clips so the calendar always has footage.
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Reviews & Reputation
4 promptsReply to a Bad Review
13/20Write a calm, professional reply to this negative review for [your cafe name]: [paste review]. Acknowledge their experience, do not make excuses, invite them to reach us at [email/phone], and keep it under 80 words.
A composed public reply that protects your reputation.
Pro tip: Take the specifics offline: a public back-and-forth never helps.
Reply to a Great Review
14/20Write 5 short, warm replies to positive reviews for [your cafe name]. Vary the wording so they do not look copy-pasted, and invite them back for [popular drink].
Genuine replies for your five-star reviews.
Pro tip: Replying to good reviews signals a cared-for business to new visitors.
Ask for Reviews (Receipt)
15/20Write 3 short lines we can print on receipts or a table card at [your cafe name] asking happy customers to leave a Google review. Friendly, low-pressure, with a spot for a [review link] or QR note.
Small-print copy that steadily grows your review count.
Pro tip: A QR code on the counter beats asking out loud for most people.
Spot Review Patterns
16/20Here are 15 recent reviews for [your cafe name]: [paste reviews]. Summarize the top 3 things customers love and the top 3 complaints, and suggest one concrete fix for each complaint.
A fast read on what to keep and what to fix.
Pro tip: Run this monthly: wait times and cleanliness are the usual culprits.
Promos & Operations
4 promptsSlow-Hour Promo
17/20Write a short email and matching SMS promoting [offer, e.g. happy hour pastries] at [your cafe name], valid during our slow [time window] on [days]. Email needs a subject line and 60 words; SMS under 160 characters. Both say how to redeem.
A promo to fill your quietest hours.
Pro tip: Aim promos at the 2 to 4pm lull, not your morning rush.
Barista Training SOP
18/20Create a one-page training checklist for a new barista at [your cafe name]. Cover opening prep, our espresso and milk standards, top drinks, the register, upselling pastries, and closing duties. Simple checklist bullets.
A clear training doc so new baristas ramp up fast.
Pro tip: Tune the espresso and milk standards to your machine before printing.
Daily Open & Close List
19/20Draft an opening checklist and a closing checklist for [your cafe name], covering equipment, prep, stocking, cleaning, and cash handling. Use short checkbox bullets for staff to tick off.
Repeatable open and close routines that keep quality steady.
Pro tip: Laminate it by the espresso machine so nothing gets skipped.
Staff Schedule Draft
20/20Draft a weekly shift schedule for [your cafe name] with [number] baristas, open [days and hours]. Weight more staff on [busy mornings] and fewer in slow hours. Show it as a day-by-day table with name slot and shift time.
A first-pass schedule you can tweak instead of building from scratch.
Pro tip: Confirm availability before posting: rebuilds waste more time than planning.
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Social Media Content
4 promptsInstagram Caption Pack
5/20You are a cafe social media manager. Write 5 Instagram captions for [your cafe name] featuring [drink or pastry]. Vary the angle: latte art, cozy corner, seasonal drink, a question, and a soft call to visit. Add 5 relevant hashtags to each.
A week of cafe captions from one paste.
Pro tip: Batch on a slow afternoon so posting is never a scramble.