ChatGPT for Restaurants: 20 Copy-Paste Prompts That Save 5 Hours a Week

"Write 3 Instagram captions for a photo of [describe your dish, e.g., 'a steaming bowl of French onion soup'] at my restaurant called [Restaurant Name] in [City]. Each caption should be under 100 words, end with a call to action to visit or make a reservation, and include 5 relevant hashtags. Tone: warm and appetizing."

"Write an Instagram caption showing behind-the-scenes at my restaurant. The photo shows [describe: chef prep, bread baking, team meeting, etc.]. Restaurant name: [Name]. Make it personal, authentic, and 60–80 words. End with an invitation to come in and taste the result."

"Write 2 Facebook posts announcing this weekend's specials at [Restaurant Name]: [list your specials]. Each post should feel exciting and appetite-inducing. Under 100 words each. Include a call to book a table or come in."

"Write an Instagram and Facebook caption promoting [seasonal event or menu, e.g., 'our new summer patio menu' or 'our Valentine's Day 3-course prix fixe']. Restaurant: [Name], [City]. Warm and inviting tone. Under 80 words. Include 5 hashtags for Instagram version."

"Write a warm, genuine response to this 5-star Google review for my restaurant [Name]: '[paste the review here]'. Thank the reviewer by name if given, acknowledge one specific thing they mentioned, and invite them back. Keep it under 75 words. Sound like a real human owner, not a corporate PR department."

"Write a professional, empathetic response to this negative Google review for my restaurant [Name]: '[paste the review]'. Acknowledge their experience, apologize without making excuses, offer to make it right, and provide a direct contact (email or phone). Under 80 words. Tone: genuinely caring, not defensive."

"Write a response to this mixed review for [Restaurant Name]: '[paste review]'. They liked [X] but had an issue with [Y]. Acknowledge both, thank them for the feedback, explain how we're addressing the issue, and invite them back. Under 70 words."

"Write a Google review response for [Restaurant Name] to this review that praises a staff member named [Name]: '[paste review]'. Thank the customer, celebrate the staff member by name, and say we'll pass on their kind words to the team. Under 60 words."

"Write a mouth-watering description for this menu item: [dish name]. Ingredients: [list them]. Cooking method: [e.g., wood-fired, slow-braised]. Our restaurant style is [casual / fine dining / bistro]. Keep it under 40 words. No clichés like 'delicious' or 'amazing', use specific sensory language instead."

"Rewrite these menu descriptions to be more appetizing and specific. Keep each under 35 words. Our restaurant is [describe style]. Here are the current descriptions: [paste them]."

"Write a short paragraph introducing our [season] menu at [Restaurant Name]. We focus on [cuisine style] and this season we're featuring [key ingredients or dishes]. Warm, evocative tone. Under 60 words for the top-of-menu description."

"Write clear, friendly language for our menu's allergy note section. We accommodate: gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, nut-free. Our kitchen is not certified allergen-free. Tone: helpful and honest, not liability-speak. Under 50 words."

"Write a short email newsletter for my restaurant [Name] in [City]. This month's theme: [e.g., 'summer on the patio' or 'back-to-school family deals']. Include: 1 seasonal menu highlight, a special offer for this month, and a link to book a table (put [BOOKING LINK] as placeholder). Under 200 words. Warm and conversational."

"Write an email announcement for [event: Valentine's Day dinner / New Year's Eve / weekly trivia night / etc.] at [Restaurant Name]. Include: what the event is, date and time, price if applicable, how to book, and why they should come. Under 150 words. Exciting but not salesy."

"Write a 'we miss you' email to customers who haven't visited [Restaurant Name] in 3 months. Offer them [a discount / a free dessert / a special perk] as an incentive to return. Personal, warm, not pushy. Under 120 words. Subject line included."

"Write an automated thank-you email for [Restaurant Name] to send after a customer's visit. Thank them for coming, mention we'd love a Google review if they enjoyed it (include [REVIEW LINK] placeholder), and let them know about our newsletter for monthly specials. Under 100 words."

"Write a job posting for a [server / line cook / host / dishwasher] at [Restaurant Name] in [City]. We're known for [describe your restaurant briefly]. Include: responsibilities (5 bullet points), what we offer (3 bullet points), and how to apply. Tone: welcoming, human, reflects our culture. Under 250 words."

"Write a clear, professional policy for [tip pooling / lateness / uniform standards / social media use while at work] for a restaurant called [Name]. Include: the policy, why it exists, and consequences if not followed. Under 200 words. Fair and firm tone."

"Write a script for our servers to use when a customer complains about [slow service / wrong order / food quality]. The script should: acknowledge the issue, apologize briefly, offer a solution, and end positively. Spoken language, the way a real person would say it. Under 80 words."

"Write brief training notes for our serving staff on our new [menu / seasonal menu / brunch menu]. The key dishes they need to know about are: [list them with brief descriptions]. Focus on how to describe each dish to a customer, what drinks pair well, and common questions customers ask. Under 300 words."