Local businesses & services

Smart admin for a cafe or restaurant

This kit turns the AI into the admin of your cafe or restaurant: it knows your menu, customers, tone and edge, and with one word writes menu descriptions, daily specials, captions, reel scripts, review replies, reservation answers and occasion copy. It never invents prices or ingredients and never claims “the healthiest” or “the best in town”.

  • 12 ready commands
  • 4 image prompts
  • ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
  • Free · no sign-up

Who it is for: Cafes, restaurants, fast food, cafe-restaurants, catering and takeaway kitchens; from a small coffee shop to a restaurant with several branches.

Build my kit Everything is built in your browser; no data is sent to the server.
  1. 1Fill in the short formName, type of work, customers and tone. Everything stays in your browser; nothing is sent to the server.
  2. 2Paste the brain promptOnce, into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini. From then on the AI knows your business.
  3. 3Use the ready commandsEach command gives one specific output: a calendar, copy, a customer reply, an image. Just copy.

1About your work

The more precise you are, the closer the AI output gets to your work. Starred fields are required.

2Brain prompt

Paste it once at the start of a chat. From then on the AI knows your business and follows its rules.

Gemini does not support pre-filling: the button copies the text and opens Gemini; just paste.

3Ready commands 12

After the brain prompt, copy and send whichever you need. Fill the [brackets] with the case at hand.

1Description of one menu item
menu: for [item name] with these details: [main ingredients, preparation, size] write three descriptions: 1) one line for the printed menu (at most 15 words), 2) two lines for the online ordering app with main ingredients, 3) three sensory lines for an Instagram post (smell, taste, texture). No health claims and no price; write [price] where it goes.

For the whole menu, send items one by one to keep them consistent.

2Daily special announcement
special: today our special is [dish or drink name] with these details: [ingredients or what makes it special]. Write a short post (at most 50 words), a two-line story and a message for our customer channel or group. Available until [time or while it lasts]. Write [price] for the price.
3Three captions for a food photo
caption: for a photo of [item or scene] write three captions: 1) short and appetising, 2) behind the scenes (where it comes from, how it is made), 3) an invitation for an occasion (work meeting, Friday evening, after class). Each with a first-line hook, at most 70 words, a call to action and five hashtags.
4Reel script
reels: for the topic [making an item, the space, a day behind the bar] give a 15–20 second reel script: a second-by-second table with three columns “what is seen”, “on-screen text”, “sound or voice”. Three hooks for the first second, cover text and a short caption. Lean on real sounds (pouring coffee, sizzling).
5Reply to a Google, delivery-app or Instagram review
review: this review was posted on [Google / Uber Eats / Instagram] about us: “[review text]” with a rating of [rating]. Write a short reply. If positive: thanks mentioning the same dish or experience. If negative: apologise without excuses, say we are looking into it, and invite them to call or message privately so we can make it right. No arguing, no blaming the customer, no discount promises.

Always read the reply to a negative review yourself before posting.

6Reply to a reservation request
reserve: a customer sent: “[request: party size, day, time, occasion]”. Write three replies: 1) confirmation repeating the details and one sentence about how long we hold the table, 2) the reply when that slot is full with two alternatives [time 1] and [time 2], 3) the reply to a special-occasion request (birthday, anniversary) asking about [cake, decoration, exact number]. At most 60 words each.
7Occasion and event copy
event: for [occasion: Valentine's, Mother's Day, live music night, new branch opening] with the programme [programme or special menu] give the full package: announcement post, three stories (announce, reminder, day of), an invitation message for past customers, and one line of terms (limited seats, reserve by [date]). Do not invent prices or discounts.
8Copy for the delivery app
app: for our page on [Uber Eats / DoorDash / website] write: 1) a short restaurant intro (at most 40 words: what food, what edge, what area), 2) for [three items] a two-line description with main ingredients, 3) three suggested names for menu categories. No phone number or external link, no health claims, no discounts.

Check each app's own rules; some strip emojis or promotional words.

9Loyalty and win-back messages
loyalty: write three short messages: 1) thanks after a first order with one suggestion for next time [suggestion], 2) a message to a customer who has not visited for a while (we miss you, no pressure, one new item), 3) a plain-language intro to our loyalty programme [terms: e.g. every 10th coffee free]. At most 50 words each, suitable for SMS or DM.
10Daily stories
story: give three story ideas for today that can be made with a phone in 5 minutes (e.g. a poll between two items, behind the bar, an empty table with the view). For each: text of at most 15 words and a suggested sticker. One must be interactive.
11Reply to a DM or question
dm: a customer asked: “[message]”. Give two replies: 1) short and friendly, 2) complete with the needed information (hours, address, how to order). If it is about allergies or a special diet, say they should check with us when ordering and do not guess. Write [price] for prices and [approximate time] for delivery time.
12Cafe and restaurant FAQ
faq: list the ten most frequent questions customers of a [Type of business] like ours ask (parking, patio, reservations, Wi-Fi, kids, vegan options, busy hours, payment…). I will write each answer, then you make them short and consistent for a highlight or our Google profile.

4Starter checklist

5Image prompts 4

For making images in Gemini, ChatGPT or any image tool. Where there are [brackets], describe your own product or scene.

Food photo in restaurant light

Keep this food photo and change nothing about the dish, the plate or its arrangement. Only turn the background into a dark wooden table with warm window light from the right, a glass of water and a pale linen napkin blurred in the corner, natural shadow, square frame, restaurant food photography style.

Upload a plain photo of your own dish. The first sentence matters so the tool does not alter the food; a generated dish instead of the real one disappoints customers.

Cafe interior for an intro post

Photo of the interior of a cosy [Type of business] with wooden tables, warm pendant lights, a few green plants, a shelf of cups in the background, [minimal / industrial / rustic] style, no people, no text, 4:5 vertical frame.

Mood only; a real photo of your own space is always better.

Coffee and cake flat lay for a story

Top-down photo of a cup of [latte / espresso] with simple latte art next to a slice of [cake type] on a light stone table, soft morning light, empty space at the top of the frame for text, 9:16 vertical frame.

The empty space at the top is for the story text.

Daily special cover with text space

Image of an empty cafe chalkboard on a brick wall with a green branch and warm light, dominant colour [brand colour], no text, square frame, empty centre for the headline “today's special”.

Write the dish name yourself on the image.

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How to get the most out of it

Three common mistakes cafes and restaurants make with AI#

1. Menu descriptions made of repeated adjectives. “Delicious, amazing, mouth-watering” tell the customer nothing. This kit tells the model to write short sensory details instead: the smell of cardamom, a crisp crust, warm sauce. And never to invent ingredients.

2. Claims you cannot back up. “Organic”, “no preservatives”, “the healthiest” are sentences models love to write and that come back in reviews or complaints. The brain prompt writes them only with your permission and avoids “best in town”.

3. Angry replies to negative reviews. A negative review on Google or a delivery app is read by everyone, not just its author. The “review” command keeps the reply short, excuse-free and argument-free, and moves the conversation to a private message.

Where to start#

On day one try only two commands: “menu” for your best-seller and “review” for your latest negative review. If you dislike the tone, change the “Tone” field. The following week add “special” to your morning routine: you change only the dish name and the text is ready.

Frequently asked questions

Which tools does this kit work with?

It is tested with the free tiers of ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. You paste the brain prompt once at the start of a chat and then send only the command words.

Is my menu or cafe information stored anywhere?

No. The form is filled in your own browser and the final text is built there. Nothing goes to our server; only the number of uses is counted, without content.

Why does it not answer allergen questions?

Because the model does not know your ingredients and a wrong guess about nuts or gluten is dangerous. The brain prompt tells it to refer the customer to ask when ordering. Write the allergen list on your menu yourself.

Does it help with delivery-app reviews too?

Yes. The “review” command is written for Google, delivery apps and Instagram. Just send the review text and rating; read the replies to negative reviews once yourself before posting.

Can I generate food photos with the image prompts?

For the space, covers and stories, yes. For the food itself use only real photos of your own dishes and let the tool improve only the background and light. A generated dish gets negative reviews when the order arrives.

Does it suit catering or a takeaway kitchen?

Yes. Choose catering in “Type of business” and write how to order and the minimum quantity in “Online ordering and reservations”; the “app” and “loyalty” commands will be the most useful.

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