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CRM for Restaurants

Get up and running fast with an all-in-one platform built for restaurant owners and marketers. Manage guest relationships, automate your marketing, book more private events, and keep guests coming back—all in one simple platform.

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Sales and CRM, simplified

Every guest relationship, event inquiry, and marketing campaign is organized, automated, and tracked so your team can focus on hospitality—not busywork.

Guest Contact Profiles

Track dining preferences, event history, and every conversation in one place.

Email & SMS marketing

Send targeted campaigns to bring guests back for seasonal menus and events.

Audience segementation

Group guests by visit history, interests, or event type for smarter campaigns.

Event booking pipeline

Manage every private dining inquiry from first contact to confirmed booking.

Keep every guest relationship in one place

Nutshell gives you complete guest profiles — dietary preferences, event history, past communications, and VIP notes — all in one place, accessible to your whole team. This is the answer to high staff turnover: the knowledge stays even when people don’t.

  • Complete guest profiles: Dietary notes, event history, and every past interaction logged automatically
  • Team-wide visibility: Any staff member can pick up a conversation with full context
  • Custom fields: Track what matters to your restaurant — covers, preferred seating, wine preferences

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Fill seats and book more private events

Capture event inquiries from your website 24/7 and move them through a dedicated events pipeline — from first inquiry to signed proposal. Automated follow-ups ensure no buyout opportunity goes cold while you’re running the floor.

  • Event booking pipeline: Track every private dining inquiry from first contact to deposit
  • Web forms & AI chatbot: Capture catering and event leads around the clock
  • Automated follow-ups: Keep event prospects warm without manual effort

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Bring guests back with marketing that feels personal

Nutshell’s email and SMS marketing tools let you send the right message to the right guest at the right time — seasonal menus, event invitations, birthday offers, and “we miss you” campaigns — all from the same platform where you manage your contacts

  • Targeted email campaigns: Segment by visit history, event attendance, or guest type
  • SMS marketing: Reach guests instantly with offers, reminders, and event announcements
  • Automated sequences: Set up drip campaigns once and let them run

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Run marketing like a pro without a big team

Nutshell’s automation and AI tools let a lean restaurant marketing operation do the work of a much larger team — writing emails, scheduling campaigns, summarizing conversations, and keeping outreach moving without the overhead.

  • AI email writing: Draft newsletters and campaigns in seconds
  • Campaign scheduling: Plan seasonal promotions weeks in advance
  • Lead attribution: Know exactly which channels are driving reservations and inquiries

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Connect with the tools you already use

Nutshell integrates with the software restaurants rely on, so your guest data stays synced across your tech stack — from your reservation system to your accounting software.

  • Email & calendar: Keep reservations, event consultations, and communications in sync
  • Accounting & invoicing: Sync guest billing and event deposits with your books
  • Web forms: Capture catering and private event inquiries directly into Nutshell
  • 5,000+ apps via App Marketplace: Connect reservation platforms, marketing tools, and more

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Helpful, human customer support

Award-winning support here for when you need us.

  • Free for everyone: Live chat support is available to all trials and active customers
  • Helpful support articles: Our knowledge base is filled with “how-tos” and guides to help with all of your questions
  • Monthly webinars: Covering how to set up and use specific features or processes in Nutshell

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See Nutshell in action!

Try Nutshell free for 14 days or let us show you around before you dive in.

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🎉 Try free for 14 days, no credit card required 🎉 Free live support on every plan 🎉 No seat minimums or maximums
$13 Per user, per month

For individuals or small teams getting started.

2 hrs saved per month
$25 Per user, per month

For small teams that require more reporting power.

4 hrs saved per month
Most popular
$42 Per user, per month

For teams that need more pipelines and admin features

8 hrs saved per month
Best value
$59 Per user, per month

For businesses that require more customization and additional AI features

20 hrs saved per month
$79 Per user, per month

For businesses needing SSO, SQL, Scheduled phone support and more

30 hrs saved per month

Not sure which plan fits? See the full breakdown or talk to one of our specialists.

FAQs

  • 1. How long does it take to set up Nutshell for my restaurant?

    Most restaurants can get Nutshell up and running in 2-4 weeks. Our intuitive interface and free onboarding support help you import customer data, customize pipelines, and train your team quickly—without disrupting daily operations.

  • 2. Can Nutshell integrate with my restaurant’s POS system?

    Yes. Nutshell integrates with popular POS systems like Square through Zapier, syncing customer and sales data automatically. We also connect with reservation platforms, accounting software, and marketing tools to create a unified tech stack for your restaurant.

  • 3. Does Nutshell work for restaurant chains with multiple locations?

    Absolutely. Nutshell’s territories and teams features let you manage multiple locations from one platform. Track performance by location, assign leads automatically, and maintain consistent customer experiences across all your restaurants while giving each location the flexibility it needs.

  • 4. How is Nutshell different from reservation platforms like OpenTable?

    OpenTable focuses on reservations and table management. Nutshell is a full CRM that manages all customer relationships—including B2B partnerships with suppliers and vendors, email marketing campaigns, sales pipelines, and detailed analytics. Many restaurants use both tools together.

  • 5. Can I import my existing customer data into Nutshell?

    Yes. We offer free data migration support to help you import contacts from spreadsheets, old CRMs, or other systems. Our team guides you through the process to ensure your valuable customer information transfers smoothly without data loss.

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