WhatsApp templates for Restaurants & Food
Restaurants and cloud kitchens can own the customer relationship instead of renting it from aggregators. These templates confirm reservations and direct orders, tell customers when food is on the way, collect feedback and promote weekend specials to opted-in diners.
- Copy in one click
- Meta-policy friendly
- Variables explained
TODAY
Table reserved
Hi Rakesh, your table for 4 guests at The Spice Route is confirmed for Sat, 11 Oct at 8:30 PM. We'll hold the table for 15 minutes past the booking time.
Reply to modify your booking
10:24 am
- Modify booking
- Cancel booking
- Get directions
5 ready-to-use
restaurants & food templates
Tap any template to see the full WhatsApp preview, variable guide, approval tips and a one-click copy button.
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Frequently asked
questions
Restaurants and cloud kitchens use utility templates for table-reservation confirmations, direct order confirmations, out-for-delivery alerts and post-order feedback, and marketing templates for weekend specials and festive menus. With Chatbox AI a WhatsApp catalogue lets customers reorder in the same chat, so repeat orders skip aggregator commissions.
What WhatsApp templates should a restaurant use? Restaurants and cloud kitchens use utility templates for table-reservation confirmations, direct order confirmations, out-for-delivery alerts and post-order feedback, and marketing templates for weekend specials and festive menus. With Chatbox AI a WhatsApp catalogue lets customers reorder in the same chat, so repeat orders skip aggregator commissions.
Do I need Meta approval for these restaurants & food templates? Yes. Every WhatsApp template must be submitted from your own WhatsApp Business account and approved by Meta before you can send it. Copy the text, replace the brand details, add realistic sample values for each variable and choose the category shown on the template page.
Which of these templates are Utility and which are Marketing? 4 of the 5 restaurants & food templates here are Utility templates tied to an existing order, booking or account, and 1 are Marketing templates meant only for opted-in contacts. Each template page shows its category and explains why.
Can Chatbox AI send these restaurants & food templates automatically? Yes. Chatbox AI can trigger templates from integrations such as Shopify and Razorpay, from webhooks or the REST API, or as scheduled broadcasts to a segment. Variables are filled with each customer's data, and replies land in a shared team inbox.
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