Using WhatsApp for restaurant bookings and customer messages
How restaurants can use WhatsApp for booking enquiries and customer messages while keeping consent, ownership and operational follow-up clear.
Define the use case
Separate booking enquiries, customer service, loyalty communication and internal prompts. Each use case needs a clear owner and response process.
Keep consent clear
Only send marketing messages where the relevant permission exists, and make it possible for customers to change their preferences.
Record follow-up
A message channel should support the operational record, not become the only place where a booking, action or customer request exists.
Related Localyn workflows
Use the relevant product page to see how the record or workflow can be managed in Localyn.
Put this into practice with Localyn
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