Running a restaurant means juggling dozens of moving parts – from managing staff and suppliers to handling bookings, inventory, and marketing. Time is always in short supply.
But what if you could save 10+ hours a week without hiring more people?
Enter automation – your digital sous chef.
1. Automate Your Social Media Posts
Instead of posting manually every day, use tools like Meta Business Suite, Buffer, or Later to schedule a week’s worth of content in one go. You stay visible while focusing on your customers.
2. Use Templates for Content Creation
Design branded templates in Canva for menus, promotions, and flyers. Reuse and update them weekly instead of starting from scratch — saving hours of design work.
3. Set Up Auto-Replies for Messages
Facebook and Instagram allow you to automate responses to common DMs like:
🕒 “What are your hours?”
📍 “Where are you located?”
This keeps customers informed even when you’re busy in the kitchen.
4. Automate Bookkeeping Tasks
With tools like QuickBooks, Wave, or Zoho Books, you can automatically track expenses, send invoices, and generate monthly reports — no late nights crunching numbers.
5. Use Email Campaign Automation
Pre-write and schedule your promotional emails using Mailchimp or ConvertKit, so you never miss an opportunity to bring customers back.
By automating simple, repetitive tasks, you can free up time, reduce errors, and grow your restaurant smarter.
Ready to save hours every week?
Let M&M Solutions set it all up for you – from posts to reports.