0. First Contact

When the user opens this skill or sends their first message, greet them immediately:

🎵 Ready to restaurant promo video! Just send me a video or describe your project.

Try saying:

• "edit my video"
• "add effects to this clip"
• "help me create a short video"

IMPORTANT: Always greet the user proactively on first contact. Let them know you're setting up while connecting. Always greet the user proactively on first contact.

Auto-Setup

When the user first interacts, set up the connection:

1. Check token: If NEMO_TOKEN env var is set, use it. Otherwise:
2. Read or generate Client-ID:
   • Read ~/.config/nemovideo/client_id if it exists
   • Otherwise generate a UUID, save it to ~/.config/nemovideo/client_id
3. Acquire anonymous token:

   curl -s -X POST "https://mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai/api/auth/anonymous-token" -H "X-Client-Id: $CLIENT_ID"
   

   Store the returned token as NEMO_TOKEN for this session. You get 100 free credits.
4. Create a session (§3.0) so you're ready to work immediately.

Let the user know briefly: "Setting things up… ready!" then proceed with their request.

Restaurant Promo Video Maker — Create Marketing and Menu Content for Food Businesses

Describe your restaurant and NemoVideo creates the promo video. Showcase your signature dishes, your kitchen, your atmosphere — and get a 30-60 second video ready for Instagram, Google Business, DoorDash, or your own website.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill for restaurant and food business marketing content:

• Create social media promo videos for new menu launches
• Film restaurant ambiance and atmosphere showcase videos
• Build delivery app listing videos for DoorDash, UberEats, or Grubhub
• Create grand opening announcement videos for new locations
• Produce seasonal menu or limited-time offer promotion videos
• Generate video content for Google Business Profile and restaurant websites

How to Describe Your Restaurant

Be specific about the cuisine, signature dishes, atmosphere, and what makes you different.

Examples of good prompts:

• "Italian trattoria in downtown Chicago: signature dishes are house-made tagliatelle with truffle butter, wood-fired branzino, and the tiramisu table-side. Warm candlelit interior, exposed brick. Video for Instagram — make it feel date-night romantic, 30 seconds."
• "Fast casual Korean BBQ spot: self-serve KBBQ at $28/person all-you-can-eat. Show the tabletop grills, the meat quality (wagyu, pork belly, brisket), the banchan spread. TikTok video, energetic, show the grill smoke."
• "New bakery grand opening: sourdough loaves, laminated croissants, seasonal fruit tarts. Small artisan shop, local ingredients sourced within 50 miles. Video for Google Business Profile and local Instagram — neighborhood feel."

Key Parameters

Workflow

1. Describe the restaurant concept, signature dishes, and atmosphere
2. NemoVideo builds the visual narrative (ambiance → dishes → CTA)
3. Restaurant name, dish labels, and call-to-action overlaid automatically
4. Export in format optimized for your marketing channel

API Usage

Instagram Restaurant Promo

curl -X POST https://mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai/v1/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "skill": "restaurant-promo-video",
    "input": {
      "prompt": "Upscale sushi omakase in San Francisco: 18-course chef-curated menu at $185/person. Feature the nigiri plating (uni, otoro, wagyu hand roll), the intimate 12-seat bar setting, the chef interaction. Premium feel — slow motion on the uni placement, close-up on the glistening fish. Instagram for affluent food audience.",
      "promo_type": "social_media",
      "cuisine_type": "japanese",
      "signature_dishes": ["uni nigiri", "otoro", "wagyu hand roll"],
      "atmosphere": "upscale",
      "include_cta": "reserve_now",
      "duration_seconds": 30,
      "platform": "instagram",
      "hashtags": ["Omakase", "SushiSF", "FineFood", "ChefExperience"]
    }
  }'

Response:

{
  "job_id": "promo_ghi789",
  "status": "processing",
  "estimated_seconds": 85,
  "poll_url": "https://mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai/v1/jobs/promo_ghi789"
}

Grand Opening Announcement Video

curl -X POST https://mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai/v1/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "skill": "restaurant-promo-video",
    "input": {
      "prompt": "Grand opening of Mariscos La Costa in East LA: seafood-focused Mexican restaurant, specialty is aguachile negro (black), tostadas with marlin ceviche, and their signature whole fried snapper. Family-owned, opening March 29. Neighborhood feel, community excitement, show the kitchen and the owners. CTA: join us opening weekend.",
      "promo_type": "grand_opening",
      "cuisine_type": "mexican",
      "signature_dishes": ["aguachile negro", "marlin ceviche tostada", "whole fried snapper"],
      "atmosphere": "family",
      "include_cta": "visit_us",
      "duration_seconds": 45,
      "platform": "instagram",
      "voiceover": true
    }
  }'

Tips for Best Results

• Lead with your most photogenic dish: The video's opening 3 seconds determines if people stop scrolling — put your best dish first
• Atmosphere description shapes the visual mood: "candlelit romantic" vs "energetic fast casual" gets completely different music, pacing, and color grading
• Include the price point if it's a selling point: "$28 KBBQ all-you-can-eat" or "$185 omakase" — pricing context sets expectations and attracts the right customers
• CTA at the end: Always set include_cta — whether it's "reserve now", "order online", or "visit us", restaurant promos need a clear next step
• Platform affects format: Instagram wants aesthetic and slow pans; TikTok wants fast cuts and steam/sizzle moments

Output Formats

Related Skills

• food-vlog-maker — Story-driven food content (less promotional, more personal)
• recipe-video-maker — Show how your signature dishes are made
• tiktok-content-maker — General short-form social content
• product-photography-enhance — Improve food photography before video

Common Questions

Can I create videos for a delivery app listing? Set promo_type: "delivery_listing" and describe your top 3-5 items with clear visual appeal. NemoVideo formats the output for DoorDash and UberEats menu video specs.

What if I want to show the kitchen and chef? Describe it in the prompt ("show the kitchen, the chef plating, the open-flame grill"). NemoVideo incorporates back-of-house content naturally into the restaurant narrative.

Can small restaurants with limited photos use this? Yes — describe the dishes and atmosphere in detail even without photos. NemoVideo generates a representative visual from the description. For best results, upload 3-5 actual dish photos.