ReplyChef
AI-powered responses to Google and Yelp reviews for restaurants.
● The Problem
Restaurants get dozens of reviews on Google, Yelp, and TripAdvisor. Responding improves ranking and customer loyalty, but owners are too busy cooking and managing staff to write thoughtful replies to every review.
● The Solution
An AI tool that drafts personalized responses to restaurant reviews. Matches your restaurant is tone (casual, upscale, family-friendly). Handles positive reviews with gratitude and negative reviews with professionalism. Owner approves with one tap.
Key Signals
MRR Potential
$5K-20K
Competition
Low
Build Time
2-4 Weeks
Search Trend
emerging
Market Timing
Google confirmed that responding to reviews improves local SEO ranking. AI makes personalized responses practical at scale.
MVP Feature List
- 1Google Business Profile integration
- 2AI response drafting
- 3Tone customization
- 4One-tap approval
- 5Review sentiment dashboard
Suggested Tech Stack
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Full-stack MVP app
Bolt.new
Next.js prototype
v0 by Vercel
Marketing landing page
Go-to-Market Strategy
Target multi-location restaurant groups first (higher LTV). Free trial for single-location restaurants. "Never ignore a review again" messaging. Partner with restaurant marketing agencies.
Target Audience
Monetization
SaaS SubscriptionCompetitive Landscape
Birdeye and Podium handle review management for enterprises ($300+/month). Nothing targets independent restaurants specifically at an affordable price. A $29/month restaurant-specific tool is a clear niche.
Why Now?
AI response quality is now good enough to sound human and personalized. Google is rewarding businesses that respond to reviews with better local ranking.
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