# Opening a new restaurant or café? How to get AI to know you exist

> New venues are invisible to AI at first. What to put in place before and after opening so ChatGPT and Gemini can recommend you sooner.

_UK and US · Updated 2026-10-27 · Akkrev, https://akkrev.com/ai-seo/new-restaurant-opening-ai-visibility/_

AI assistants can't recommend a place they've never read about. New openings start at zero.

## Before opening

- Create and verify your Google Business Profile with the right category and opening date.
- Publish a simple website with your address, hours, menu in text and booking link.
- Tell local food writers and guides your opening date.

## In the first months

- Encourage reviews from early guests.
- Get onto local "new openings" lists.
- Keep hours and menus updated everywhere.

## Expect a lag

It takes weeks or months for AI tools to pick up a new place consistently. Check monthly at first.

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