The Missed-Reservation Economy

What happens when every diner call is answered instantly

Restaurants using oravoice’s AI voice receptionist see measurable operational and revenue improvements within the first 90 days. Results vary based on restaurant size, call volume, and service model.

45%

Reduction in hostess/front-of-house call burden

Free staff to focus on in-person dining experiences and table turnover.

38%

Increase in after-hours reservations captured

Convert missed evening, weekend, and holiday inquiries into confirmed bookings.

32%

Average revenue growth from automated upselling

Promote premium seating, special menus, catering, and add-ons during guest calls.

<20s

Average escalation time for urgent customer concerns

Quickly route VIP bookings, complaints, or large party requests to managers.

What it does

Everything your front-of-house team needs — on autopilot

oravoice adapts to your restaurant type, call volume, and guest expectations from day one.

Takes & confirms table reservations

Handles new bookings, party size changes, and seating preferences — confirmed and synced to your reservation system in real time.

Processes takeout & delivery orders

Captures phone orders, modifications, and pickup times — routed to your POS or kitchen workflow without tying up staff.

Answers menu, hours & dietary questions

Shares daily specials, allergen info, parking, and hours — so hosts can focus on guests in the dining room.

Upsells chef specials & catering

Promotes premium seating, wine pairings, event packages, and catering on every inbound call — consistently, every time.

Escalates urgent issues to managers fast

Routes VIP bookings, complaints, and large-party requests to the right person by SMS — before a bad review goes live.

Speaks your guest’s language — automatically

100+ natural voices across languages and accents. Detects language instantly — essential for diverse dining neighborhoods and tourist areas.

Smart Follow-Up Call Automation

Automatically schedule follow-up calls, reminders, or actions based on conversation outcomes and customer responses.

Full call analytics & revenue dashboard

Every call transcribed, every booking tracked. See peak rush times, conversion rates, missed revenue recovered, and upsell performance by week.

Smart call routing — right team, every time

Routes catering, events, takeout, and manager requests to the right person instantly — no hold music, no wrong transfers.

Make & Zapier Integration Support

Connect seamlessly with thousands of platforms and workflows using Make and Zapier integrations.

How It Works

Launch your AI restaurant receptionist in under an hour

No developers. No complicated setup. Just connect your Twilio or Telnyx number, customize your AI dining assistant, and automate reservations instantly.

  1. 1

    Connect your Twilio or Telnyx number

    Get a number from Twilio, Telnyx, or any supported VoIP provider and connect it to Oravoice in minutes — no technical setup required.

  2. 2

    Customize your AI host

    Choose voice, greeting, tone, menu flow, and reservation scripts that match your dining brand.

  3. 3

    Sync reservation & ordering systems

    Connect OpenTable, Google Calendar, CRM, POS, or ordering tools for real-time updates.

  4. 4

    Go live 24/7

    Your AI host instantly answers reservations, inquiries, and takeout orders day or night.

Real Results

$18,600 extra monthly revenue — without hiring more staff

See how Ember & Vine Restaurant Group reduced missed calls, captured more reservations, and automated takeout orders with oravoice.

Ember & Vine Restaurant Group

6 upscale casual dining locations • Manchester & Birmingham

“Before oravoice, peak dinner rushes meant missed calls, lost reservations, and overwhelmed hosts. Within weeks, we increased bookings, improved customer service, and recovered significant lost revenue.”

JR
Jessica R.
Operations Director, Ember & Vine

Ember & Vine · Results timeline

Before

60+ missed reservation and takeout calls weekly

Peak dinner rushes left hosts unable to answer every line — callers often reached voicemail or hung up.

Week 1

oravoice live in under 1 hour

Connected phone lines, synced reservation tools, and configured booking flows across all locations.

18 new reservations captured first week

Week 6

580+ guest calls handled automatically

Full automation across reservations, takeout, and guest inquiries with faster response times.

$18,600 additional monthly revenue

Your next customer could call during dinner rush. Will someone answer?

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Who it’s built for

From neighborhood cafes to national restaurant chains — oravoice just works

oravoice adapts to your venue type, call volume, and guest expectations from day one — helping restaurant teams answer every call, capture more bookings, and deliver better dining experiences automatically.

Fine dining restaurants

Deliver premium guest experiences with VIP reservations, wine pairings, and private dining handled 24/7.

VIP reservations • Wine pairings • Private dining

Casual dining groups

Capture table bookings, promotions, and loyalty offers without overwhelming your host stand during peak hours.

Table bookings • Promotions • Loyalty offers

Quick-service restaurants (QSR)

Automate takeout, delivery, and order-status calls so your team can focus on speed and accuracy.

Takeout • Delivery • Order automation

Cafes & coffee shops

Handle pre-orders, catering inquiries, and repeat-customer calls without adding counter staff.

Pre-orders • Catering • Repeat customers

Multi-location chains

Centralize booking, franchise support, and unified reporting across every location.

Centralized booking • Franchise support • Unified reporting

Bars & lounges

Manage bottle service, event bookings, and late-night reservations when your team is busiest.

Bottle service • Event bookings • Late-night reservations

Catering businesses

Capture large orders, event scheduling, and inbound leads while routing high-value inquiries to your team.

Large orders • Event scheduling • Lead capture

Ghost kitchens

Support order calls, delivery coordination, and customer service without a traditional front desk.

Order support • Delivery coordination • Customer service

Plug in, not rip out

Connects to the tools you already use — in minutes

No new software to learn, no data to migrate. Oravoice slots into your existing stack including your PMS, CRM, and calendar.

Google Calendar
Calendly
Twilio
Zapier
Make.com
CSV / Excel Upload
Google Reviews
Zoho CRM
GoHighLevel
Mailchimp
PMS via API
SMS & WhatsApp
TripAdvisor
HubSpot
ROI CALCULATOR

Calculate your missed revenue right now

Move the sliders to match your restaurant. See exactly how much revenue is walking out the door every week — and what oravoice puts back.

Your Restaurant at a Glance
Based on 500+ restaurant benchmarks · 18% of answered calls convert to reservations or orders (industry avg).
Calls per day
60
% of calls currently missed
42%
Average check size
$75
Average party size (covers)
3

How we calculate (annual)

Missed calls / year = calls/day × 365 × (missed % ÷ 100) × 62% peak & after-hours share.

Bookings lost / year = missed calls × 45% bookable-intent rate (reservation, takeout & order inquiries).

Revenue lost = bookings lost × avg check × (party size ÷ 4). Recovered = revenue lost × 85% oravoice capture rate.

Annual revenue currently lost

$145,544

from missed peak & after-hours calls

  • Missed calls / year 5,740
  • Bookings lost / year 2,583
  • Revenue oravoice recovers $123,712
  • oravoice recovery rate 85%

Estimates based on industry averages. Actual results vary by restaurant type, market, and configuration. Individual results may differ.

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Make the switch

Better than a traditional hostess — at a fraction of the cost

See how oravoice compares to human hosts and basic voicemail systems across the areas that matter most to restaurant teams.

Capability
oravoice AI
Human Host/Receptionist
Basic Voicemail
24/7 call answering
Always on
Shift-based
Records messages only
Natural guest conversations
Human-like AI
Yes
Menu-only
Takes reservations/orders
Automated
Manual
No
Upsells specials/add-ons
Automatic
Inconsistent
No
Multi-language support
100+ languages
Depends on staff
No
Handles multiple calls at once
Unlimited
One at a time
Queue only
CRM/POS sync
Automatic
Manual updates
No
Analytics & transcripts
Included
Not available
No
Estimated monthly cost
$2,500–$5,000+
Moderate
Simple, flat pricing

Pricing that scales with your restaurant—not your call volume.

No per-minute charges. No setup fees. No long-term contracts. Start fast, scale as you grow.

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From restaurant operators

Trusted by restaurant teams that can’t afford missed reservations

See why restaurants, chains, and dining groups use Oravoice to answer every guest call, recover more bookings, and deliver 24/7 customer support.

We were losing bookings every Friday and Saturday night due to busy lines. oravoice changed that almost immediately.
DT
Daniel T.
Owner, Urban Table Group
Our upsells improved dramatically because the AI consistently recommends chef specials and event packages.
ML
Maria L.
GM, Fine Dining Chain
As a growing cafe chain, oravoice helped us scale customer service without expanding payroll.
KS
Kevin S.
Founder, Brew House Co.
Got questions?

Everything restaurant owners ask before choosing an AI voice agent

Straight answers to the questions restaurant owners, GMs, and operators ask most before deploying oravoice.

oravoice is a 24/7 AI receptionist that answers guest calls, manages reservations, processes orders, answers FAQs, and improves customer service automatically.

Yes. It handles bookings, modifications, cancellations, and food orders.

Yes. It connects with reservation systems, POS tools, CRMs, and communication platforms.

Absolutely. oravoice supports over 100 languages.

Calls can be escalated instantly to staff or management.

Most restaurants go live in under an hour.

Yes. oravoice works for independent restaurants, cafes, and chains alike.

Yes. By reducing missed reservations, automating bookings, and increasing upsells, it directly impacts revenue growth.

Yes. Use it for promotions, event reminders, loyalty campaigns, and customer follow-ups.

Forward calls from your existing business number to oravoice. No hardware changes or technical setup required — our team helps connect your call flow in minutes.

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Tonight’s late-night booking shouldn’t go to Booking.com.

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