The AI Restaurant Playbook

Who is this for?

Independent restaurant owners and small F&B operators doing £8,000–£20,000 per week, running 30–70 cover venues, who know their food is good but are drowning in spreadsheets, winging their marketing, and losing money they can’t see because they’ve never properly costed a recipe, engineered a menu, or built a digital presence beyond a neglected Instagram account.

How will it help?

It gives you a step-by-step system to stop guessing and start using AI to find the money you’re already losing — in overpriced suppliers you haven’t audited, menus that aren’t engineered for profit, empty tables you’re not filling because your digital presence is invisible, marketing you’re doing manually (or not at all), and staff schedules that bleed overtime — then shows you exactly which free or low-cost tools to use, what to type into them, and in what order, so you can realistically see measurable results within 90 days without needing a tech background or a big budget.

What makes it different?

This isn’t theory from someone who’s never worked a service. It’s frameworks, tools, and copy-paste AI prompts from a consultant with 20+ years of hands-on hospitality experience, drawn from real consulting engagements with real restaurants. Every prompt is ready to use. Every case study is real. The goal is simple: give you a system that works, starting this Monday morning.

Real Results

What These Strategies Have Delivered

65% increase in online bookings The Rustic Plate — Website Redesign

27% increase in average cover spend Safar — Menu Engineering

£31,200 annual labour cost savings Marco’s — AI Scheduling

340% increase in Google profile views Txoko — Digital Presence

Inside the Book

9 Chapters. 10 Copy-Paste Prompts. 1 System.

Chapter 01 AI Demystified What it actually is (and isn’t) for restaurant people
Chapter 02 The Restaurant AI Landscape A vendor-neutral map of what actually works
Chapter 03 Cutting Food Costs with AI The profit you’re losing every week without knowing it
Chapter 04 Menu Design Psychology & the AI Advantage How your menu silently sells (or kills) your profit
Chapter 05 Your Digital Front Door How AI gets customers to find you before your competitors
Chapter 06 AI-Powered Social Media Turning your kitchen into a content machine
Chapter 07 Customer Relationships Email, SMS & the loyalty loop
Chapter 08 Staff Scheduling & Labour Costs The AI training system
Chapter 09 The 90-Day Roadmap From reading to revenue
Appendix Resource Directory + Master Prompt Library Every tool and prompt in one place

Client Stories

From Restaurants Using These Strategies

“Our new website has transformed our business. The increase in online bookings has added significant revenue.”

James Thompson

Owner, The Rustic Plate

“Epicurean Digital turned our Instagram into our most powerful marketing tool.”

Sophie Martin

Manager, Café Lumière

“The menu transformation was exactly what we needed. We’re making more money while working with fewer ingredients.”

Christine Miller

Head Chef, Bistro 54

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Ali Solak

Founder, Epicurean Digital Consultants

Hospitality technology consultant with 20+ years of hands-on experience across dozens of consulting engagements — from 30-cover neighbourhood bistros to multi-site restaurant groups.

This book distils the frameworks, tools, and AI prompts that have produced measurable results for real restaurants: food cost reductions, labour savings of £30,000+ annually, and revenue increases driven by smarter digital presence and data-driven decision-making.

Questions

Frequently Asked

Is this UK-specific?+

The principles, AI tools, and strategies apply globally. The case studies, pricing examples, and supplier references are UK-focused, but the systems work for any independent restaurant.

Do I need to be technical?+

No. If you can send a text message, you can use these tools. Every prompt is copy-paste ready. Every tool recommendation includes the free tier.

What format is the book?+

PDF — readable on any phone, tablet, or computer. The bundle also includes Google Sheets and a Google Doc that you can copy and customise.

How long before I see results?+

Chapter 9 gives you a structured 90-day roadmap. Most restaurant owners see their first measurable wins (food cost reductions, increased bookings) within the first 2–4 weeks.

Can I get help implementing the strategies?+

Yes. Epicurean Digital Consultants offers hands-on consulting packages. The Complete Bundle includes 20% off any consulting service, and you can book a free 30-minute discovery call at epicureandigitalconsultants.com.