AI bots for restaurants
WhatsApp booking bot for restaurants
Here is what the WhatsApp booking bot does for restaurants. A WhatsApp bot that checks your calendar and books people in, day or night. It's built for one familiar headache: empty tables from reservations that never turn up.
What this fixes for restaurants
Empty tables from reservations that never turn up. It costs time every week, which is why restaurants ask for the WhatsApp booking bot.
What it looks like in practice
Imagine a 40-cover neighbourhood bistro. A guest sends a message at 10:40 on a Sunday night asking for a reservation later in the week. The bot checks OpenTable, offers Tuesday at 11 or Thursday at 4, and books Thursday when they reply. On Monday morning the reservation is already in the diary.
How it works for restaurants
Here is how the WhatsApp booking bot runs day to day for restaurants.
- A guest messages your WhatsApp number asking for a reservation.
- The bot reads live availability from OpenTable.
- It offers open times and books the one they pick.
- The reservation lands in OpenTable and they get a confirmation.
- Anything the bot can't handle is handed to you with the full chat.
Tools it connects to
For restaurants, I usually connect it to OpenTable. It runs on WhatsApp Business API, OpenAI and n8n behind the scenes.
Questions from restaurants
Does the WhatsApp booking bot work with OpenTable?
It depends on your OpenTable plan. Some tools open their data through an API and some keep it locked, so before we start I check what yours allows. If a direct connection isn't possible, I'll say so and suggest a workaround before you pay anything.
What will my guests see?
They'll see a WhatsApp chat that offers real open times and confirms the reservation in a few messages. I write the wording with you so it sounds like your restaurant business, and you approve it before launch.
How long does it take to set up for restaurants?
Plan on 5 to 7 days from the day I get access to your accounts. Most of that is testing with your real orders and messages, so nothing goes live until it behaves the way you want.
Want this for your restaurant business?
Tell me how your restaurant business handles this today. I'll reply with what I'd build, what it costs and how long it takes.
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