Meta description: Thousands of small restaurants and eateries in Vietnam are doubling or even tripling their revenue within weeks by using AI-powered food video creation tools and virtual menus from local AI platforms.
Ms. Hương (35), owner of a bún đậu shop in Hanoi, used to feel stuck:
“Customers all said my food was great, but I only had 20–30 customers a day.
The shop across the street had average food but was always packed.”
The key difference lay in content promotion:
“They posted food videos every day — beautiful lighting, effects, engaging voiceovers.
I only took blurry phone photos and posted every 3–4 days.”
The problem was that small restaurants couldn’t afford to hire professional photo/video crews — 15–20 million VND/month was out of reach for most.
Everything changed when Ms. Hương tried an AI food video creation tool:
“I uploaded a photo of my bún đậu and wrote a short description:
‘Hanoi bún đậu – crispy tofu, sweet-sour fish sauce…’
Three minutes later, I had a complete video. Now customers say, ‘Your shop looks like a big chain!’”
After one month:
• 15 videos posted on social media
• Most viral video reached 280,000 views
• Daily customers increased from 30 → 95
• Monthly revenue grew from 12 million → 38 million VND
• Marketing cost: only ~300,000 VND/month
“I didn’t spend much, but the results look like those of a major brand,” she said.
1. Create food videos with AI – No filming crew needed
Mr. Nam, phở shop owner:
“I just took a phone photo of the bowl.
The AI video tool automatically added steam, lighting, and a voiceover:
‘Authentic Nam Định beef noodle soup, simmered for 8 hours…’”
Result: video reached ~150,000 views, and his customer count tripled.
2. Virtual menus as beautiful as 5-star restaurants
Ms. Lan, office-lunch shop owner:
“I used an AI image generator to make high-quality food photos, then printed them into wall menus.
Customers saw them and wanted to order more.”
→ Upsell rate increased by 40%.
3. Post daily videos & content – No more “creative block”
Mr. Tuấn, BBQ restaurant owner:
“I used to post irregularly.
Now, I create 1–2 AI clips daily, like ‘Combo for 2 – only 199K’ or ‘Secret BBQ marinade.’
My page grew from 500 → 8,000 followers in 2 months.”
4. Run video ads – Lower cost, higher efficiency
Ms. Mai, bubble tea shop owner:
“Previously, photo ads cost 45,000 VND per order.
Switching to AI videos reduced it to 18,000 VND — a 60% saving.”
5. Stories & short content – Keep online customers engaged
Ms. Hoa, handmade bakery owner:
“Every morning, I use AI to create a beautiful cake image for my story.
Engagement skyrocketed, and online orders doubled.”
• Understands Vietnamese cuisine “taste”
AI tools are designed to match the authentic look of local dishes like phở, bún, cơm tấm — appealing, familiar, and trustworthy.
• Professional, emotional AI voiceovers
Voiceovers in food videos must make viewers want to eat immediately — and AI voices now achieve that effect.
• Ready-to-use templates – Simple for non-tech users
Just upload photos and select a template — complete video or image ready in minutes.
• Low cost – High return
Only a few hundred thousand VND/month, saving tens of millions compared to hiring a full production crew.
According to F&B and social media research, food videos generate 8x higher engagement than static photos — and many users search for “viral food videos” before choosing where to eat.
“A restaurant without attractive videos basically doesn’t exist online,” said a culinary expert.
Conclusion
AI is a golden opportunity for small restaurants — turning “great food but few customers” into “crowded like a big brand.”
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