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Automate Restaurant Marketing & Booking with Excel, VAPI Voice Agent & Calendar

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This n8n template demonstrates how to create a comprehensive marketing automation and booking system that combines Excel-based lead management with voice-powered customer interactions. The system utilizes VAPI for voice communication and Excel/Google Sheets for data management, making it ideal for restaurants seeking to automate marketing campaigns and streamline booking processes through intelligent voice AI technology.

Good to know

  • Voice processing requires active VAPI subscription with per-minute billing
  • Excel operations are handled in real-time with immediate data synchronization
  • The system can handle multiple simultaneous voice calls and lead processing
  • All customer data is stored securely in Excel with proper formatting and validation
  • Marketing campaigns can be scheduled and automated based on lead data

How it works

Lead Management & Marketing Automation Workflow

  1. New Lead Trigger: Excel triggers capture new leads when customers are added to the lead management spreadsheet
  2. Lead Preparation: The system processes and formats lead data, extracting relevant details (name, phone, preferences, booking history)
  3. Campaign Loop: Automated loop processes through multiple leads for batch marketing campaigns
  4. Voice Marketing Call: VAPI initiates personalized voice calls to leads with tailored restaurant offers and booking invitations
  5. Response Tracking: All call results and lead responses are logged back to Excel for campaign analysis

Booking & Order Processing Workflow

  1. Voice Response Capture: VAPI webhook triggers when customers respond to marketing calls or make direct booking requests
  2. Response Storage: Customer responses and booking preferences are immediately saved to Excel sheets
  3. Information Extraction: System processes natural language responses to extract booking details (party size, preferred times, special requests)
  4. Calendar Integration: Booking information is automatically scheduled in restaurant management systems
  5. Confirmation Loop: Automated follow-up voice messages confirm bookings and provide additional restaurant information

Excel Sheet Structure

Lead Management Sheet

Column Description
lead_id Unique identifier for each lead
customer_name Customer's full name
phone_number Primary contact number
email Customer email address
last_visit_date Date of last restaurant visit
preferred_cuisine Customer's food preferences
party_size_typical Usual number of guests
preferred_time_slot Preferred dining times
marketing_consent Permission for marketing calls
lead_source How customer was acquired
lead_status Current status (new, contacted, converted, inactive)
last_contact_date Date of last marketing contact
notes Additional customer information
created_at Lead creation timestamp

Booking Responses Sheet

Column Description
response_id Unique response identifier
customer_name Customer's name from call
phone_number Contact number used for call
booking_requested Whether customer wants to book
party_size Number of guests requested
preferred_date Requested booking date
preferred_time Requested time slot
special_requests Dietary restrictions or special occasions
call_duration Length of VAPI call
call_outcome Result of marketing call
follow_up_needed Whether additional contact is required
booking_confirmed Final booking confirmation status
created_at Response timestamp

Campaign Tracking Sheet

Column Description
campaign_id Unique campaign identifier
campaign_name Descriptive campaign title
target_audience Lead segments targeted
total_leads Number of leads contacted
successful_calls Calls that connected
bookings_generated Number of bookings from campaign
conversion_rate Percentage of leads converted
campaign_cost Total VAPI usage cost
roi Return on investment
start_date Campaign launch date
end_date Campaign completion date
status Campaign status (active, completed, paused)

How to use

  1. Setup: Import the workflow into your n8n instance and configure VAPI credentials
  2. Excel Configuration: Set up Excel/Google Sheets with the required sheet structure provided above
  3. Lead Import: Populate the Lead Management sheet with customer data from various sources
  4. Campaign Setup: Configure marketing message templates in VAPI nodes to match your restaurant's branding
  5. Testing: Test voice commands such as "I'd like to book a table for tonight" or "What are your specials?"
  6. Automation: Enable triggers to automatically process new leads and schedule marketing campaigns
  7. Monitoring: Track campaign performance through the Campaign Tracking sheet and adjust strategies accordingly

The system can handle multiple concurrent voice calls and scales with your restaurant's marketing needs.

Requirements

  • VAPI account for voice processing and natural language understanding
  • Excel/Google Sheets for storing lead, booking, and campaign data
  • n8n instance with Excel/Sheets and VAPI integrations enabled
  • Valid phone numbers for lead contact and compliance with local calling regulations

Customising this workflow

  • Multi-location Support: Adapt voice AI automation for restaurant chains with location-specific offers
  • Seasonal Campaigns: Try popular use-cases such as holiday promotions, special event marketing, or loyalty program outreach
  • Integration Options: The workflow can be extended to include CRM integration, SMS follow-ups, and social media campaign coordination
  • Advanced Analytics: Add nodes for detailed campaign performance analysis and customer segmentation