Restaurant websites

Question 1

What must a restaurant website include?

Accepted Answer

Menu, opening hours, address with a map, phone number, reservation link and photos of the food and the space. Everything else is bonus.

Question 2

Does Blanca's Builder have restaurant templates?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Pick 'Restaurant' as project type and the wizard generates menu pages, a reservation page, opening hours and a location section.

Question 3

How do I publish my menu with prices?

Accepted Answer

Add menu items in Menu, Items with name, description, price and category. The menu page renders automatically and updates everywhere it appears.

Question 4

Should I upload my menu as a PDF or HTML?

Accepted Answer

HTML. PDFs are bad for mobile and invisible to search engines. Blanca's Builder renders the HTML menu beautifully and Google indexes every item.

Question 5

Can my menu have multiple languages?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Each menu item has fields per language. The right version shows based on the visitor's URL and language switcher.

Question 6

How do I show opening hours that always look right?

Accepted Answer

Add hours in Settings, Business. They render automatically with timezone awareness and 'Open now' / 'Closed' badges.

Question 7

Can I add holiday or special hours?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Settings, Business, Exceptions lets you override hours for any date. Past exceptions are auto-cleaned.

Question 8

How do I rank for 'restaurant near me'?

Accepted Answer

Claim your Google Business Profile, add LocalBusiness JSON-LD (automatic), get listed in local directories, and collect Google reviews. The launch checklist guides each step.

Question 9

Does the platform include a reservation system?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The booking module covers tables, party size, time slots, cancellations and reminders. SMS and email confirmations are included.

Question 10

Can I integrate with TheFork, OpenTable or SuperEats?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Embed their widgets, or use their APIs for full white-label integration. Templates exist for each.

Question 11

How important are food photos?

Accepted Answer

Critical. Pages with 6+ high-quality photos convert 2-3x better. Use real photos of your dishes — generic stock photography hurts trust.

Question 12

Are uploaded photos automatically optimised?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The platform converts to AVIF/WebP, generates responsive sizes and lazy-loads images. No manual optimisation required.

Question 13

How do I add delivery or takeaway ordering?

Accepted Answer

Use the e-commerce module with a 'Pickup' or 'Delivery' shipping type, or embed a partner like Uber Eats or Wolt. Both options are documented.

Question 14

Can I display Google or Tripadvisor reviews?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Embed via official APIs (Google Places, Tripadvisor Content). Cached server-side so review badges do not slow the page.

Question 15

Can I publish private dining or event packages?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Use the Events page type with capacity, pricing and a booking form. Each event becomes a separate URL for SEO.

Question 16

How do I show allergen information?

Accepted Answer

Each menu item has an allergens field with the standard 14 EU allergens. Icons render automatically next to each dish.

Question 17

Can I tag dishes as vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Tag any item; visitors can filter the menu by tag. Tags also appear in the dish JSON-LD for AI search engines.

Question 18

Should I add a chef or team page?

Accepted Answer

Yes if the team is part of your story. Authored content with photos increases trust and unlocks Person and AboutPage structured data.

Question 19

I have several restaurants. How do I structure the site?

Accepted Answer

One page per location under /locations/<slug>, plus a master locations list. Each page has its own LocalBusiness JSON-LD and Google profile link.

Question 20

How long does it take to launch a restaurant site?

Accepted Answer

One day for a simple site, one week for a multi-location chain with menu, reservations and content. The Coach guides each step.