Vertical SaaS$5K-20K MRRLow competition2-4 Weeksnew

ReplyChef

AI-powered responses to Google and Yelp reviews for restaurants.

The Problem

Restaurants get dozens of reviews on Google, Yelp, and TripAdvisor. Responding improves ranking and customer loyalty, but owners are too busy cooking and managing staff to write thoughtful replies to every review.

The Solution

An AI tool that drafts personalized responses to restaurant reviews. Matches your restaurant is tone (casual, upscale, family-friendly). Handles positive reviews with gratitude and negative reviews with professionalism. Owner approves with one tap.

Key Signals

MRR Potential

$5K-20K

Competition

Low

Build Time

2-4 Weeks

Search Trend

emerging

Market Timing

Google confirmed that responding to reviews improves local SEO ranking. AI makes personalized responses practical at scale.

MVP Feature List

  1. 1Google Business Profile integration
  2. 2AI response drafting
  3. 3Tone customization
  4. 4One-tap approval
  5. 5Review sentiment dashboard

Suggested Tech Stack

Next.jsGoogle Business APIAnthropic APIPostgreSQL

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Full-stack MVP app

Build a full-stack MVP for "ReplyChef". PRODUCT AI-powered responses to Google and Yelp reviews for restaurants.

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Next.js prototype

Create a working prototype of "ReplyChef". OVERVIEW AI-powered responses to Google and Yelp reviews for restaurants.

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Marketing landing page

Design a high-converting marketing landing page for "ReplyChef". PRODUCT ReplyChef: AI-powered responses to Google and Yelp reviews for restaurants.

Go-to-Market Strategy

Target multi-location restaurant groups first (higher LTV). Free trial for single-location restaurants. "Never ignore a review again" messaging. Partner with restaurant marketing agencies.

Target Audience

Restaurant OwnersHospitality ManagersMulti-Location Restaurant Groups

Monetization

SaaS Subscription

Competitive Landscape

Birdeye and Podium handle review management for enterprises ($300+/month). Nothing targets independent restaurants specifically at an affordable price. A $29/month restaurant-specific tool is a clear niche.

Why Now?

AI response quality is now good enough to sound human and personalized. Google is rewarding businesses that respond to reviews with better local ranking.

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