WhatsApp Templates · Specialty Food Brands
WhatsApp message templates for specialty food brands
Specialty food brands selling direct need six templates: four utility messages for order confirmation, dispatch, delivery exceptions and product care, one marketing template for a new drop, and one authentication template for store login.
A specialty brand ships small, high-margin orders, and the customer has a direct relationship with the maker. They expect to hear when it ships and how to store it. WhatsApp carries that relationship better than an email that lands in promotions.
Order confirmation
UtilitySend it when: Send right after a direct order is placed.
Thank you, {{1}}. Your order {{2}} is confirmed and will be packed within {{3}}.Dispatch update
UtilitySend it when: Send when the parcel leaves the warehouse.
{{1}}, order {{2}} has shipped and is expected within {{3}}. We will share the tracking on the same number.Delivery exception
UtilitySend it when: Send when a courier reports a failed or delayed delivery.
Hi {{1}}, your parcel could not be delivered today. Reply here to reschedule or choose a pickup point.Product care note
UtilitySend it when: Send just before delivery of perishable or specialty goods.
Hi {{1}}, your {{2}} arrives soon. Store it at {{3}} and finish it within the recommended window for the best taste.New drop alert
MarketingSend it when: Send to opted-in customers when a new flavour or batch is live.
{{1}}, our new {{2}} is now live in limited batches. Order before it sells out. Reply STOP to opt out.Store login code
AuthenticationSend it when: Send when a customer signs in to the online store.
{{1}} is your sign-in code. Never share it with anyone.How the category changes what you pay
- Every template is submitted under one category, and Meta assigns the final one in review. A utility template that reads like a promotion can be reclassified as marketing, which changes both the rate and the opt-in requirement.
- Since 1 October 2026, service messages are charged per delivered message after the first 1,000 free service messages per business phone number per month. The allowance does not roll over and there are no volume tiers.
- Inbound messages are free, and a customer-initiated message opens the 24-hour customer service window. Anything you start outside that window needs an approved template.
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