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Contengine for Restaurants

Contengine learns your restaurant, makes short-form about your dishes and specials, and posts it to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook. You approve every post.

$29/mo billed annually · Post as much as you want · Cancel anytime

  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • YouTube
  • Facebook

What Contengine is

Contengine is an AI organic growth agent for restaurants: paste your website link and it researches your brand, makes on-brand short-form, posts it to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook after you approve (or turn on auto), and improves every week.

People pick a restaurant with their eyes first. They want to see the plate, the steam and the room before they book or walk in. Short-form shows all three, and it only works while new posts keep coming. Contengine keeps them coming, without a content team or an agency.

  • 4

    platforms: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook

  • $29/mo

    billed annually, your first brand

  • You approve

    every post, or turn on auto

  • At cost

    AI billed at provider price, no markup

How it works for restaurants

  1. Step 1: Paste your website link

    Contengine learns your restaurant, your menu and your tone. It works out who eats with you, splits those customers into groups, and studies what content already works with each group.

  2. Step 2: It makes the short-form

    It plans the hook, the script and the shots, then makes the video, the voice, the music and the captions. Dish close-ups, specials and kitchen moments all start here. Only the good ones reach you.

  3. Step 3: You approve, it posts and learns

    You get a short brief and the finished posts. Change anything with a tap, or turn on auto-approve. It posts at the best time for each account, then makes more of what worked.

Restaurants sell on what is on the plate

Nobody picks a restaurant from a menu list. They look at the dish, the room and the people having a good time. They watch a clip of the burger or the pasta before they decide where to eat. That is why restaurants suit short-form, and why one nice photo a week is not enough.

Contengine builds a steady feed from your own site: your menu, your words, your point of view. Your restaurant stays in front of the people nearby who are still deciding where to eat tonight, and that is where your first 100 customers come from.

Angles that work for restaurants

The signature dish, close up. A new special on the pass. A kitchen moment, from prep to plating. A table of friends sharing. A carousel of the menu by section, and a short note on what to order first.

Contengine tries these angles against each other and learns which ones your customers stop for, then makes more of those each week. Because you approve every post, nothing about your menu, prices or opening hours goes live without your sign-off.

Organic, on your accounts and amplifier accounts

No ad spend, no ad accounts, no media buying. Contengine posts short-form to your Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook accounts, plus amplifier accounts we aim at each group of customers, and reach comes from the content itself. Ads stop when the budget stops. Posts you have already published stay up.

A tracked bio link shows what your accounts send to your menu or booking page. It works at account level: it shows where visitors came from, not which post made which booking. That keeps the picture honest.

What short-form looks like for restaurants

The formats that work for restaurants on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook.

  • Chipotle short-form post: a burrito bowl with chicken, rice, beans and guacamole in a round bowl.
    CHIPOTLE
    Crowd pleasers.
    C
    chipotle
    chipotle Tacos, burritos, salads, bowls and more.
  • SHAKE SHACK
    Stacked, smashed, Shack-made.
    Shake Shack short-form post: a double cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato and pickles on a soft white background.
    SS
    shakeshack
    shakeshack Burgers, fries and shakes.
  • Taco Bell short-form post: a Cheesy Gordita Crunch with lettuce and cheese on a white background.
    TACO BELL
    Live Más.
    TB
    tacobell
    tacobell Order ahead on the mobile app.
  • Chick-fil-A short-form post: two friends laughing on a picnic blanket, each holding a chicken sandwich.
    Chick-fil-A
    Delicious chicken sandwiches.
    CF
    chickfila
    chickfila Pickup or delivery.
  • Five Guys short-form post: two hands holding a stacked cheeseburger wrapped in foil above a pile of fries.
    FIVE GUYS
    Fresh.Simple.
    FiveGuys.
    5G
    fiveguys
    fiveguys Hand-cut fries, made-to-order burgers, and creamy shakes.
  • Panera Bread short-form post: a hand dipping half of a toasted sandwich into a cup of sauce beside a bright iced drink.
    panera
    It Just Meals Good.
    P
    panerabread
    panerabread Sandwiches, salads, and mac & cheese.
  • Domino's short-form post: a table of pepperoni pizza, wings and sides with hands reaching in to share.
    Domino's
    Pizza, pasta, wings & more.
    D
    dominos
    dominos Carryout or delivery.
  • sweetgreen
    Made in-house, from scratch.
    sweetgreen short-form post: a top-down bowl of chopped salad with avocado, tomato and red cabbage next to a small cup of dressing.
    sg
    sweetgreen
    sweetgreen Salads, wraps, grain bowls and warm plates.
  • Chili's short-form post: a crispy chicken sandwich with fries on a wooden board in warm restaurant light.
    Chili's
    Hi! Welcome to Chili's.
    C
    chilis
    chilis Burgers, fajitas, crispers, and more.
  • The Cheesecake Factory short-form post: a slice of cheesecake topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries on a plate.
    Cheesecake Factory
    Freshly prepared, from scratch.
    CF
    cheesecakefactory
    cheesecakefactory Legendary cheesecakes and desserts.
  • In-N-Out
    Sourced fresh.
    In-N-Out Burger short-form post: a cheeseburger with a tray of fries and a cup on a plain white background.
    IN
    innout
    innout Quality you can taste.
  • Popeyes short-form post: a crispy chicken sandwich on an orange background with a doodle pattern.
    POPEYES
    Honey, we brought chicken.
    P
    popeyes
    popeyes Juicy, crunchy, Louisiana flavor.

Everything restaurants get

  • Paste your website link and it learns your brand
  • Short-form made around restaurants: video, voice, music and captions
  • Posts to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook
  • You approve every post, or turn on auto-approve
  • It gets better every week from what worked
  • A tracked bio link that shows what your accounts send you
  • AI billed at provider cost, with zero markup
  • $29/mo billed annually. Post as much as you want. Cancel anytime

Weighing your options?

Frequently asked questions

How do I market a restaurant on TikTok and Instagram without ads?

Post short-form often and let it compound. Paste your website link into Contengine. It learns your restaurant, makes dish, special and kitchen posts, and posts them to your accounts, plus amplifier accounts we aim at each group of customers, across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook after you approve them. No ad spend is involved.

Can I check every post before it goes live?

Yes. You approve every post, or you turn on auto if you prefer. For a restaurant that matters, because you decide what is said about your menu, prices and allergens before anything is published.

Does organic short-form work for a restaurant?

Short-form suits a restaurant because food is visual and people choose where to eat on their phones. We do not promise covers or view counts. Contengine gives you a steady flow of posts and learns each week which ones your customers respond to.

How is Contengine different from paid ads or an agency?

Contengine builds organic reach on your accounts and on amplifier accounts we aim at each group of customers, so there is no ad spend and no media buying. Unlike an agency, it costs $29/mo billed annually instead of a retainer, and nothing posts until you approve it (or turn on auto). The home page has a side-by-side comparison with an agency and an in-house hire.

How much does Contengine cost for a restaurant?

Contengine costs $29/mo per brand billed annually, or $49/mo month to month. AI usage is billed at provider cost with no markup, and you can cancel anytime.

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