---
title: "Same-day restaurant reservation reminder RCS template (transactional)"
description: "Remind guests about tonight's table with this RCS message and its confirm, change and directions suggestions. Placeholders, SMS fallback tips and variations."
canonical: "https://omnichannels.ai/templates/restaurant-tonight/"
language: "en"
updated: "2026-10-10"
publisher: "BroadNet Technologies"
brand: "OmniChannels.ai"
---

# Same-day restaurant reservation reminder RCS template (transactional)

Canonical: https://omnichannels.ai/templates/restaurant-tonight/
Language: en
Publisher: OmniChannels.ai by BroadNet Technologies

Send it a few hours before service. A one-tap confirm or change gives you an accurate cover count for the evening and lets you release tables from guests who cannot make it.

- Channel: RCS
- Traffic type: Transactional
- Industry: Restaurants and food delivery
- Use case: Appointment reminder
- Characters: 112 · Encoding: GSM-7 · SMS segments: 1

```text
See you tonight, [Name]! Your table for [Guests] at [Restaurant] is booked for [Time]. Let us know if your plans change.
```
Buttons: Confirm | Change booking | Directions

## Variables explained

| Variable | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `[Name]` | Guest's first name | Daniel |
| `[Guests]` | Party size | 4 |
| `[Restaurant]` | Restaurant name, matching your verified RCS agent | Saffron Kitchen |
| `[Time]` | Booking time | 8:30pm |

## Category and compliance notes

Transactional RCS: send from a verified brand agent; phones without RCS need an SMS fallback, so keep a short plain-text version ready.

## Variations

### With menu preview

```text
See you tonight, [Name]! Your table for [Guests] at [Restaurant] is at [Time]. Take a look at tonight's menu before you arrive.
```
Buttons: Confirm | View menu | Change booking

### With parking info

```text
Your table for [Guests] at [Restaurant] is booked for [Time] tonight, [Name]. Valet parking is available at the main entrance.
```
Buttons: Confirm | Directions | Cancel

### Shorter version

```text
Tonight at [Time]: table for [Guests] at [Restaurant]. Still coming, [Name]?
```
Buttons: Yes, see you | Change booking

## How to use this template

1. **Copy the text:** Copy the message and its suggested replies.
2. **Build the rich message:** Add an image, card or carousel and the suggestions in the RCS card builder.
3. **Prepare the SMS fallback:** Keep a plain-text version for phones without RCS, with the same opt-out where needed.
4. **Send from a verified agent:** Send through a verified RCS brand agent, with automatic fallback to SMS.

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