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Restaurants and cafés: WhatsApp and DM replies

23 ready messages for first replies, menu and price questions, practical info, three-step quote follow-ups, deposits, no-shows, and win-backs.

23 templates5 groups20 minOctober 15, 2026

  • whatsapp
  • dm
  • message templates
  • restaurants

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The 23 messages you send most on WhatsApp Business and Instagram DMs: first replies, price and menu questions, practical info, quote follow-ups, no-shows, and win-backs. Save them all as quick replies and name each shortcut after its job (/menu, /deposit, /directions).

First replies and greetings

4 templates

Copy-and-fill booking form

Hi {NAME}, welcome. To speed up your booking, just copy the lines below and fill them in: Full name: Date and time: Number of guests: Seating preference (garden / indoors): Notes (allergies, high chair, special occasion): As soon as your message comes in, we'll check the table and confirm within {CONFIRMATION_TIME}.

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22 templates more for members

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  1. Price and menu questions4 templates
  2. Information questions5 templates
  3. Quote and booking follow-ups5 templates
  4. No-shows and win-backs5 templates

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