Weekend Special Offer WhatsApp template
Promotes a weekend menu, combo or festive special to opted-in diners.
- 4 variables
- Marketing category
- Free to copy
TODAY
Hi Siddharth, this weekend at The Spice Route: Family Thali for 4 at just ₹999. Available for dine-in and direct delivery, Friday to Sunday only. Order on WhatsApp and skip the app fees.
Reply STOP to unsubscribe
10:24 am
- Order now
- Stop promotions
Template text
MarketingPaste this into the template builder. Keep the variable numbers in order.
HEADER: [IMAGE] Photo of the weekend special dish
BODY:
Hi {{1}}, this weekend at {{2}}: *{{3}}* at just *{{4}}*.
Available for dine-in and direct delivery, Friday to Sunday only. Order on WhatsApp and skip the app fees.
FOOTER: Reply STOP to unsubscribe
BUTTONS:
- [URL] Order now
- [QUICK_REPLY] Stop promotionsVariables
Map each placeholder to a contact or order field. Samples are what you submit to Meta.
| Variable | What it holds | Sample value |
|---|---|---|
| {{1}} | Customer first name | Siddharth |
| {{2}} | Restaurant name | The Spice Route |
| {{3}} | Special / combo | Family Thali for 4 |
| {{4}} | Price | ₹999 |
Buttons
- Order now · Visit website
- Stop promotions · Quick reply
Tips for approval and performance
- 1
Send on Thursday evening or Friday afternoon, when weekend plans are being made.
- 2
One mouth-watering photo beats a full menu card.
- 3
Cap frequency at one promotion per week to keep block rates low.
Meta template category
Why this is a Marketing template
Promotions, offers, product announcements, cart reminders and re-engagement. Needs prior opt-in and is the highest-priced category, so it should always carry an easy opt-out.
Typical marketing use cases: Sales, new launches, abandoned carts, event invitations.
Meta can re-categorise a template during review if the content does not match. Learn how categories work in our guide to WhatsApp template messages and how each category is billed in WhatsApp conversation pricing.
How to submit this template
for Meta approval
Five steps from copy-paste to your first send.
- 1
Open the template manager
In Chatbox AI (or WhatsApp Manager), go to Message Templates and click Create template.
- 2
Choose the Marketing category
Select Marketing, give the template a lowercase name such as weekend_special_offer and choose the language (for example English).
- 3
Add the header, body and footer
Paste the body text, set the image header and the footer. Replace brand details with your own and keep variables in {{1}}, {{2}} format.
- 4
Add sample values and buttons
Enter a realistic sample for each of the 4 variables and add the 2 buttons. Meta uses the samples to review the template.
- 5
Submit for review and send
Submit the template to Meta. Once it shows Approved, send it via a broadcast, an automation, an integration trigger or the API.
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Frequently asked
questions
Restaurants send a Marketing template to opted-in diners with a dish photo, the special and price, availability window and an 'Order now' button, plus an opt-out. Send once a week at most. Chatbox AI lets customers order from a WhatsApp catalogue in the same chat, turning promotions into direct orders.
How can restaurants promote offers on WhatsApp? Restaurants send a Marketing template to opted-in diners with a dish photo, the special and price, availability window and an 'Order now' button, plus an opt-out. Send once a week at most. Chatbox AI lets customers order from a WhatsApp catalogue in the same chat, turning promotions into direct orders.
Is the weekend special offer template a Marketing or Utility template? It is a Marketing template. Promotions, offers, product announcements, cart reminders and re-engagement. Needs prior opt-in and is the highest-priced category, so it should always carry an easy opt-out. Choosing the correct category helps the template get approved quickly and billed at the right rate.
Can I edit this template before submitting it? Yes. Change the wording, brand name, buttons and footer to match your business. Keep variables in {{1}}, {{2}} order, avoid placing a variable at the very start or end of the body, and provide a realistic sample value for each one when you submit.
How do I send this template to many customers at once? After Meta approves it, upload or sync your contacts in Chatbox AI, map each variable to a contact field such as first name or order ID, and send it as a broadcast or trigger it automatically from an integration, webhook or the REST API.
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