WhatsApp for restaurants

Make routine guest communication easier to organize: menu questions, directions, group-dining inquiries and support requests. Your restaurant and ordering system remain responsible for orders, reservations and delivery.

WhatsApp CRM and Marketing start on Growth: US$12/month · ₹999/month in India. AI credit, purchased team seats and Meta/provider message charges are separate. Email and Store remain admin-only beta; Commerce is not a new purchasable plan.

Give the guest the right information and next step

Keep your current menu and published opening information available to staff. Share a supplied menu file or existing order link when a guest asks; the destination handles item selection, payment and confirmation.

Record a group-dining request as a contact note and due task. Staff check table availability in the restaurant’s own process. Repli’s CRM is not a floor plan, table reservation system or kitchen queue.

For a promotional update, choose only an appropriate consented audience and approved template. Use the food-support chatbot guide for the narrower complaint and order-question flow, not as a claim of automatic food ordering.

What this workflow does not promise

No native POS, Swiggy, Zomato, rider tracking, kitchen dispatch or table-inventory integration is established. Menu files are supplied information, not live stock. Do not promise order acceptance, delivery times or refunds from a chat response.

Illustrative WhatsApp workflow

  1. Customer: Where can I see your menu and order?
  2. Configured response: Here is the menu and ordering link supplied by our restaurant.
  3. Team review: Please use the ordering system for confirmation; our team handles special requests separately.

No native POS, Swiggy, Zomato, rider tracking, kitchen dispatch or table-inventory integration is established. Menu files are supplied information, not live stock. Do not promise order acceptance, delivery times or refunds from a chat response.

Setup

Define the task

Supply current menu files, opening information and your real ordering link.

Configure the inputs

Agree how staff handle group requests and order complaints.

Review the outcome

Review audience consent and the approved-template path before promotions.

Questions

Can Repli manage restaurant orders or table reservations?

No native food-order or table-inventory engine is established. Repli shares supplied information and links and supports staff communication; your restaurant confirms orders and tables separately.

Which Repli plan should we review?

WhatsApp CRM and Marketing start on Growth: US$12/month · ₹999/month in India. AI credit, purchased team seats and Meta/provider message charges are separate. Email and Store remain admin-only beta; Commerce is not a new purchasable plan.

Can we message anyone after an inquiry?

No. Respect recipient consent and opt-outs. Ordinary replies need an eligible customer-service window; later business-initiated messages require the supported approved-template path. Meta/provider charges and account restrictions remain separate.

Related guides

WhatsApp food delivery chatbot for order support

WhatsApp CRM

WhatsApp message templates

WhatsApp CRM pricing

Repli pricing

Official references

WhatsApp Business Platform pricing — Delivered-message billing depends on recipient market and category; consult the current rate card and account invoice.

Cloud API getting started — Account and number prerequisites; Meta controls availability and approval.

WhatsApp Business Messaging Policy — Consent, acceptable use and messaging restrictions still apply.