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Build a restaurant loyalty and review engine in GoHighLevel

A restaurant loyalty and review engine captures diner contact details, texts them offers to bring them back, and asks every diner for a Google review. You build it in GoHighLevel with a capture method, workflows, and the reputation tool, then sell it to restaurants.

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The platform starts at $97 per month.

Key points

  • A loyalty engine captures diners and texts them an offer to come back.
  • A review engine asks every diner for a Google review.
  • You build both in GoHighLevel and sell them to restaurants as one system.

What is a restaurant loyalty and review engine?

It is two connected systems. The loyalty engine captures a diner contact, then texts offers and reminders to bring them back. The review engine asks every diner for a Google review right after they visit. One system does both.

The review side uses the same reputation tools that work across local businesses, tuned for restaurants.

How do you build the engine in GoHighLevel?

  1. Capture the diner. Use a QR code on the table or receipt, a Wi-Fi sign-in, or a check-in offer to collect a phone number and consent.
  2. Send a welcome offer. Text a thank-you and a small comeback offer right after the visit to start the loyalty loop.
  3. Build a comeback sequence. Drip offers on a schedule, like a slow-week discount or a birthday treat, to drive repeat visits.
  4. Ask for a review. A day or two after a visit, text every diner the same Google review link.
  5. Offer private feedback. Add an optional private feedback link next to the review link. Everyone gets both.
  6. Reply to reviews. Use the reputation tool to respond to reviews fast, which signals an active, cared-for business.

Which GoHighLevel tools do you use?

  • Forms and trigger links for QR capture and Wi-Fi sign-in.
  • Workflows for the welcome offer, the comeback drip, and the review request.
  • The reputation tool for review requests and replies.
  • SMS for the diner offers and review links, since diners read texts.
  • A reusable snapshot to deploy the engine for the next restaurant fast.

What should you charge a restaurant?

Restaurants run on thin margins, so keep the price flat and easy to explain.

  • Setup fee: a one-time build of the capture method, workflows, and review engine.
  • Monthly retainer: a flat fee to host, monitor, and refresh the offers.
  • Usage markup: GoHighLevel bills SMS and email by usage, which you rebill with a margin.

Your base cost is the GoHighLevel plan: $97 per month for Starter, $297 per month for Unlimited, and $497 per month for Pro. See the pricing breakdown.

What are the common mistakes?

  • Texting without consent. Always capture opt-in, or the restaurant risks complaints.
  • Too many messages. Diners tune out a restaurant that texts every day.
  • Review gating. Ask every diner for a review. Filtering who gets the link is against Google policy.
  • Boring offers. A stale 10 percent off does little. Tie offers to slow nights and events.
  • Ignoring replies. A review tool that no one checks misses the chance to fix problems.

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How does a restaurant capture diner contacts?

Use a QR code on the table or receipt, a Wi-Fi sign-in, or a check-in offer to collect a phone number with consent, then start the loyalty and review workflows.

Can the review engine include private feedback?

Yes, as an extra option. Every diner gets the same Google review link, and a private feedback link can sit next to it. Never use a rating question to decide who sees the review link, because Google does not allow review gating.

Will diners actually read the texts?

SMS drives the loyalty offers and review requests. Keep the volume low so diners stay opted in.

What does it cost to run for one restaurant?

Your base cost is the GoHighLevel plan, starting at $97 per month, plus SMS and email usage. You charge a setup fee, a monthly retainer, and a usage markup.

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