20 ChatGPT Prompts for Restaurants
These are copy-paste prompts that help you run and grow your restaurant without hiring an agency. Paste your own details into the [brackets] and ChatGPT does the writing. Use them to fill tables on slow nights, sound better on Google, and save hours every week.
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 Marketing & Google
4 promptsGoogle Business Post
1/20You are a local marketing expert for restaurants. Write a Google Business Profile post for [your restaurant name] in [your city]. Promote [your dish or offer]. Keep it under 250 characters, sound warm and local, mention we are open for [lunch/dinner], and end with a clear reason to visit this week.
A ready-to-publish Google post that helps you show up in local search.
Pro tip: Post one every week: fresh Google posts nudge your Map ranking.
Local SEO Description
2/20Write a 3-sentence business description for [your restaurant name], a [cuisine type] restaurant in [neighborhood, city]. Naturally include the phrases people search, like [cuisine] near me and best [dish] in [city]. Sound human, not stuffed with keywords.
A search-friendly description for your Google and directory listings.
Pro tip: Reuse this on Yelp, TripAdvisor, and your website footer.
Event Night Flyer Copy
3/20Write flyer and poster copy for [event, e.g. live jazz night] at [your restaurant name] on [date and time]. Give me a bold headline, 3 short lines of detail, and a call to action to book a table. Tone: [fun/upscale/family].
Print-ready copy for a special event or theme night.
Pro tip: Ask for 3 headline options and pick the punchiest one.
Neighbor Partnership Pitch
4/20Draft a short, friendly outreach message to a nearby [business, e.g. hotel or theater] proposing a cross-promotion with [your restaurant name]. Suggest one simple offer for their customers and keep it under 120 words.
A partnership email to bring in a new local customer stream.
Pro tip: Send it to 5 neighbors this month, not just one.
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TikTok Hook Ideas
6/20Give me 8 TikTok video hooks for a [cuisine type] restaurant in [your city]. Each hook should be a spoken first line that stops the scroll, tied to ideas like our most-ordered dish, kitchen prep, or a staff pick. Keep each under 12 words.
Scroll-stopping opening lines for short videos.
Pro tip: Film the plate being finished: motion and cheese pulls win.
Weekly Content Calendar
7/20Build a 1-week social content calendar for [your restaurant name]. For each day give the platform, a post idea, and a one-line caption. Mix food shots, specials, staff, and customer reviews. We are closed on [day].
A simple 7-day posting plan you can hand to any staffer.
Pro tip: Keep a phone folder of raw clips so the calendar always has footage.
Story Poll & Engagement
8/20Write 6 Instagram Story ideas for [your restaurant name] that get replies, including polls, this-or-that, and a question sticker. Tie them to our menu and [your city] so locals feel involved.
Interactive Story prompts that boost your reach.
Pro tip: Reply to every poll vote in DMs: it trains the algorithm and builds regulars.
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Reviews & Reputation
4 promptsReply to a Bad Review
13/20Write a calm, professional reply to this negative review for [your restaurant name]: [paste review]. Acknowledge their experience, do not make excuses, invite them to contact us directly at [email/phone], and keep it under 80 words.
A composed public reply that protects your reputation.
Pro tip: Never argue in public: take the details offline and follow up fast.
Reply to a Great Review
14/20Write 5 short, warm replies to positive reviews for [your restaurant name]. Vary the wording so they do not look copy-pasted, and mention we would love to see them again for [popular dish or event].
Genuine-sounding replies for your five-star reviews.
Pro tip: Reply to good reviews too: it signals an engaged, cared-for business.
Ask for Reviews (SMS)
15/20Write a friendly one-message text asking a happy guest to leave a Google review for [your restaurant name]. Under 160 characters, include a thank-you and a short link placeholder [review link].
A polite review request you can send after a visit.
Pro tip: Send it within 2 hours of the meal while the memory is warm.
Spot Review Patterns
16/20Here are 15 recent reviews for [your restaurant name]: [paste reviews]. Summarize the top 3 things guests love and the top 3 complaints, and suggest one concrete fix for each complaint.
A quick read on what to keep and what to fix.
Pro tip: Run this monthly to catch a service slip before it spreads.
Operations & Staff
4 promptsEmail & SMS Promo
17/20Write a short email and a matching SMS promoting [offer, e.g. midweek 2-for-1] at [your restaurant name], valid [dates]. The email needs a subject line and 60 words of copy; the SMS under 160 characters. Both end with how to book.
A ready promo for your customer list to fill slow shifts.
Pro tip: Target the promo at your quietest night, not your busiest.
New Hire Training SOP
18/20Create a one-page training checklist for a new [role, e.g. server] at [your restaurant name]. Cover opening steps, guest greeting, our top-selling dishes, upselling, POS basics, and closing duties. Use simple checklist bullets.
A clear training doc so new staff ramp up faster.
Pro tip: Adapt the wording to your POS and steps of service before printing.
Weekly Prep & Order List
19/20Based on this menu [list key dishes] and an expected [busy/slow] week, draft a prep checklist and a supplier order list grouped by category (produce, protein, dry goods, drinks). Leave quantity fields blank for me to fill.
A structured prep and ordering template for the kitchen.
Pro tip: Keep the template and update quantities weekly instead of rebuilding it.
Staff Schedule Draft
20/20Draft a weekly shift schedule for [your restaurant name] with [number] servers, [number] cooks, and [number] hosts, open [days and hours]. Weight more staff on [busy nights]. Show it as a simple day-by-day table with role and shift time.
A first-pass schedule you can tweak instead of starting blank.
Pro tip: Always confirm availability and labor rules before posting the final.
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Social Media Content
4 promptsInstagram Caption Pack
5/20You are a food social media manager. Write 5 Instagram captions for [your restaurant name] featuring [dish name]. Vary the angle: one mouth-watering, one behind-the-scenes, one with a question, one seasonal, one with a soft call to book. Add 5 relevant hashtags to each.
A week of Instagram captions in one paste.
Pro tip: Batch these on Sunday so you are never posting from scratch.