Industry Templates
Restaurant Prompt Templates
These prompt templates cover the most time-consuming restaurant marketing tasks -- from menu copy that makes food sound irresistible to GBP posts that improve local search visibility. Each template produces a first draft you then customize with your specific dishes, personality, and local details.
When to use these templates
- Menu item descriptions for physical and digital menus
- Google Business Profile posts for local visibility
- Social media content for Instagram and Facebook
- Review responses -- positive and critical
- Email newsletters and promotions
Ready-to-use prompt templates
Menu item descriptions (batch)
Write appetizing descriptions for these [3] menu items: 1. [Item 1: name + key ingredients + preparation] 2. [Item 2: name + key ingredients + preparation] 3. [Item 3: name + key ingredients + preparation] Style: [casual bistro / farm-to-table / upscale / fast-casual] Each description: 25-40 words. Lead with flavor and experience, not the ingredient list. Avoid: 'delicious,' 'amazing,' 'mouth-watering,' 'made with love.'
GBP post batch
Write 4 Google Business Profile posts for a [restaurant type] in [city]. One of each type: (a) Seasonal menu item or special (b) Team or behind-the-scenes (c) Community or local connection (d) Guest appreciation or milestone Each: 100-200 words with a clear CTA. Local and genuine.
Instagram post
Write an Instagram caption for a post featuring [dish or experience]. Tone: [describe brand voice] Length: 130 words Opening: creates appetite or curiosity -- NOT the dish name Ending: question or reservation CTA Hashtags: 10 relevant Specific sensory detail that makes the reader want to be there.
Review response (negative)
Write a professional response to this negative Google review: [paste review] Guidelines: - Acknowledge the experience without being defensive - Take responsibility for what you can - Offer a specific resolution or follow-up - Invite direct contact - Under 80 words Future customers will read this response.
Monthly email newsletter
Write a monthly email newsletter to our restaurant's mailing list. This month's focus: [seasonal special / event / milestone / story] Structure: - Opening: creates desire or tells a story (not 'We're excited to announce') - Main content: [describe what you want to share] - Reservation or ordering CTA Under 250 words. Subject line + preview text included.
Event announcement
Write social media copy for a [event type] at our restaurant. Event details: [date, time, what's special] Formats needed: (a) Instagram caption (120 words + 8 hashtags) (b) Facebook post (200 words) Open with what makes this event worth attending -- not the restaurant name or 'We're excited to announce.'
Tips for this industry
- Add a specific sensory detail or local reference to every menu description -- this is what makes descriptions feel genuine vs. generated.
- Respond to all reviews, including positive ones. Unanswered reviews signal disengagement to both customers and Google.
Common mistakes
- Menu descriptions that list ingredients without experience language. Ingredients are facts; descriptions create desire.
- GBP posts that only promote. Educational, behind-the-scenes, and community posts consistently outperform pure promotional content.