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How to automate “write menu descriptions and daily specials”

Here is the best way to spend less time on this, best first. Each comes with steps you can follow today and, for AI fixes, a prompt to copy.

30 min
typically, once a week
60%
of the time can be automated
Easy
to set up

Fix 1 of 1

AI

Have AI write menu descriptions and specials in your style

AI writes short, appetising descriptions and specials boards from your ingredient list, in the tone of your current menu, plus a social post. You check allergens and prices.

Typically saves about 50% of the time5 min to set up
  1. 1List the dish, key ingredients, technique and price.
  2. 2Paste two descriptions from your current menu for tone.
  3. 3Use the prompt below.
  4. 4Check every ingredient and allergen claim before printing or posting.
Prompt to copy
Write menu copy for [DISH] at [RESTAURANT]. Key ingredients and technique: [DETAILS]. Match the tone and length of these current menu items: [PASTE TWO]. Give me: 1) a menu description under 20 words, 2) a specials-board line, 3) a 40-word social post. Do not add ingredients I did not list. List the allergens from my ingredients at the end.

Tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Microsoft Copilot

Quick wins

Have you tried…

Have you had AI turn your recipe notes into a clean spec sheet?
You give AI your rough recipe and a sample spec sheet, and it writes the full version with scaled quantities. You check it against a test batch.

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Chef / kitchen lead

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