Food and dining

WhatsApp CRM for Restaurants and Cloud Kitchens: Answer the menu question, then bring the regulars back.

Customers message to ask what is on the menu, whether there is a table tonight, and if you deliver to their area. Responseify answers in the first minute, passes table and bulk orders to your staff, and keeps a list of regulars you can message directly, instead of renting them from an aggregator.

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Spice Route Kitchen
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EXAMPLE CONVERSATION
Hi, is there a table for 4 tonight around 8?
10:24
✨ AI
We can check that for you. Is it a family dinner, and any preference for indoor or outdoor seating?
10:24
Indoor please.
10:25
Noted. Our team will confirm the table for 8 PM here in a few minutes.
10:26
Type a message

Example conversation. The business and the people in it are invented to show how a chat can flow, not a real customer.

Instant
availability and price answers
₹0.12
per order update at Meta's utility rate; check your own rate card
20,000
broadcast messages a month on Starter

From menu question to regular customer

WhatsApp
Direct message
Click-to-WhatsApp ad
Instagram · Facebook
Meta Lead Ad
Form sync
Website form
On your site
QR code
Store · print · board
Referral
Word of mouth
all open a chat in
One WhatsApp inbox
Your whole team, one number

Illustrative mockup with example figures, not customer results.

Make your WhatsApp number the easy way to reach you

  • Click-to-WhatsApp ads from Facebook and Instagram open a chat about your menu or an offer.
  • QR codes on tables, packaging and flyers start a chat with the customer already tagged.
  • Click-to-chat links on your Instagram profile and Google listing take people straight to WhatsApp.
  • Import existing customer numbers with CSV contact import and group them with tags.

See what actually turns restaurants and cloud kitchens enquiries into revenue

  • See which channels and campaigns produce enquiries that actually close, and put your budget there.
  • Track response times per agent, so a slow reply is something you can fix rather than guess at.
  • Find the stage where enquiries stall and fix that one step instead of chasing everything.
  • Measure broadcast reach and replies to sharpen the next campaign.
Lifecycle
Conversion
28%
Avg. time
3d 20h
Drop-off
12%
2,940
Enquiry
2,176
Qualified
1,499
Visit
823
Closed

Illustrative mockup with example figures, not customer results.

Everything included, whatever you sell

The same platform underneath every industry — you just switch on the parts that fit how you work.

Shared team inbox

Every enquiry, whatever the source, in one queue — with the whole team on one WhatsApp number.

AI Auto-Reply

Answers the repetitive questions in seconds, day or night, then hands over to a human.

Automations

When this happens, do that — reply, tag, route, remind. Set once, runs on every conversation.

Sales pipelines

Track every enquiry through your own stages, so nothing sits untouched for a week.

Broadcasts

Send to a segment, not your whole list — by tag, stage or custom field.

Analytics

Conversion, time-to-close and drop-off by stage, plus response times per agent.

Transparent per-message rates

Meta’s category rates shown up front, billed directly by Meta to your own account — no hidden markup, no platform fee.

Reliable delivery

Failed sends retry automatically instead of silently disappearing from a campaign.

Security & access control

Roles inside your account, audit logging on Business and above, and data export on Growth and above.

Automations restaurants switch on first

Each one is a rule you switch on once — it then runs on every conversation without anyone remembering.

WhatsApp automations for restaurants and cloud kitchens
When this happensResponseify does this
A customer asks for the menuSend the menu and today's timings, then ask if they want to order or book a table
A table is booked for tonightSend a reminder with the time and your address
A bulk or party order is confirmedAssign the chat to the kitchen lead and send a confirmation to the customer
A regular has not ordered in 30 daysSend a message about a new dish or offer using an approved template

Want these set up with you? Book a free demo or see how automations work.

Questions restaurants and cloud kitchens teams ask

Can I take orders on WhatsApp?

Customers can ask about the menu and place requests in chat, and your team picks them up from the shared inbox. Chatbot flows can collect the details you need before a person confirms.

Can I run several outlets or a cloud kitchen with brands?

Tag conversations by outlet or brand, or use separate WhatsApp numbers. The Business plan includes 10 WhatsApp numbers for multi-branch setups.

Will my customers get spammed by offers?

Broadcasts go only to the segment you choose, such as a tag. Send only to customers who have opted in, use Meta-approved templates, and let people opt out, which keeps your number's quality rating healthy.

Do I need a separate staff phone for WhatsApp?

No. Your team works from a shared inbox on the business number, and each chat can be assigned to a person, so orders do not depend on one phone.

Do I need the WhatsApp Business API to use Responseify for restaurants and cloud kitchens?

Yes. Responseify connects your business number to the WhatsApp Business API through Meta, which is what lets several people reply from one number and lets you send approved template messages. You connect the number yourself during setup, and the Help Center walks through each step.

Can my whole team reply from one WhatsApp number?

Yes. Every chat arrives in a shared inbox, is assigned to one teammate, and keeps its full history when it is reassigned. How many teammates are included depends on the plan; the pricing page lists it.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The Free plan does not expire and needs no credit card. Paid plans add more teammates, AI Auto-Reply and higher limits. See the pricing page for what each plan includes.

What does it cost to send WhatsApp messages?

Meta charges for messages by category and bills your own WhatsApp Business account. Responseify adds no markup. Use the WhatsApp cost calculator to estimate a month of messages.

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Templates, tools and guides for restaurants and cloud kitchens