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AI Front Desk · Restaurants · Boojee Estate

Never Lose a Reservation
to a Busy Signal Again.

Dinner rush is when your phones ring most — and when your staff are least able to answer them. Every missed call is $340 walking out the door. Your AI front desk answers every reservation call, reads the specials, books the table, and sends automatic reminders. Even at 9 PM on a Friday.

$340Lost per missed reservation
$53KLost per year to missed calls
24/7Reservation calls answered
24/7AI coverage

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The Problem

Your Busiest Hours Are When You Lose the Most Money.

Friday 7:30 PM. Every server is running. The kitchen is in full swing. Your host is seating a party of 6 and has two more tables to flag. The phone rings. And rings. And rings.

The people calling? They're a party of 4 who wanted to come in tonight. After 3 rings with no answer, they call the restaurant two blocks over. $340 gone. Three times a week. Every week. $53,000 per year evaporating because your staff can't be in two places at once during dinner rush.

And that's just the missed reservations you can count. You'll never know how many people called, got voicemail, and just moved on — no trace in your system, no number to call back.

The solution isn't hiring another host. It's giving your existing host a tireless AI partner who handles the phone while they handle the room.

The Cost of Missed Calls — Your Restaurant
Avg party spend (food + bar + tip)
$340
Missed reservation calls per week
3
Revenue lost per week
$1,020
Weeks per year
52
Annual revenue at stake
$53,040
Weekend Blind Spot

Saturday evenings are your most profitable — and your busiest — hours to be missing calls. The AI covers exactly those hours.

The No-Show Problem

AI-sent reminders 2 hours before a reservation keep tables turning — instead of holding a spot empty all night for a guest who isn't coming.

How It Works

From Ringing Phone to Confirmed Reservation

Your AI host handles the complete reservation cycle — booking, confirmation, reminder, and cancellation — without taking your staff off the floor.

1
AI Answers Instantly
Every call answered in under 3 seconds. "Thank you for calling [Restaurant Name]! I'm your reservations assistant. How many in your party, and what date are you thinking?"
2
Reads Specials & Books
Mentions tonight's specials, prix-fixe events, or private dining availability. Checks your reservation system in real time and confirms an available time. No overbooking.
3
Sends Confirmation
Text and email confirmation immediately after the call. Includes party details, time, date, any dietary notes, and a direct link to modify or cancel. All automated.
4
2-Hour Reminder
Automatic reminder 2 hours before the reservation. Handles cancellations gracefully, re-opens the table slot in real time.
Sample Reservation Call — Friday 8:15 PM
AI
Thank you for calling Ember & Oak! I'm your reservations assistant. We have some great availability tonight — how many in your party?
C
There's four of us. Do you have anything around 8:30 or 9?
AI
Absolutely — we have a lovely table available at 8:45 tonight. I should mention, our chef is running a special dry-aged ribeye this evening that's been incredibly popular, and we have our wine pairing menu available. May I get a name for the reservation?
C
That sounds perfect. It's under Chen, and one person in our group has a shellfish allergy.
AI
Perfect, Chen — party of 4 at 8:45 tonight, shellfish allergy noted for the kitchen. I'll send a confirmation to your number now, and we'll see you this evening. Is there anything else you'd like to know?

By the Numbers

The Revenue Math Is Impossible to Ignore

Three missed calls a week sounds small. At $340 per cover, it's your manager's salary walking out the door.

$53K
Annual Loss from Missed Calls
3 missed reservations/week × $340 avg party spend × 52 weeks
20%
Weekend Calls Missed
Industry avg for full-service restaurants on Saturday evenings during peak service
35%
No-Show Reduction
With AI-sent reminders 2 hours before reservation time vs. no reminder

Beyond Reservations

Events, Large Parties & Catering Inquiries

Your AI doesn't just take reservations. It handles your full front-of-house phone workload — including high-value event and catering inquiries.

  • 🗓
    Upcoming Events
    AI is briefed on your wine dinners, prix-fixe events, and special nights. Callers asking "what's coming up?" get an accurate answer and an invitation to reserve their spot.
  • 🍽
    Prix-Fixe Menus
    Tasting menus, holiday specials, and seasonal prix-fixe offerings are all in the AI's knowledge base. It describes them naturally, mentions price and course count, and books accordingly.
  • 🏛
    Private Dining Room
    When callers ask about large parties or private events, the AI confirms room availability and party size range, then routes the inquiry to your events coordinator with full details captured.
  • 🎂
    Special Occasions
    Birthdays, anniversaries, proposals — the AI notes occasion type and passes it to your team so the floor is prepped. "I'll make sure the kitchen knows it's a birthday celebration."
✦ Large Party Routing

"For parties of 15 or more, we have a beautiful private dining room that seats up to 40 guests with a dedicated server. Let me collect a few details so our events coordinator can reach out to you today with availability and menu options. May I get your name and a callback number?"

The AI captures the full inquiry — date, party size, occasion, dietary restrictions, budget range — and creates a priority task for your catering team. No more large party calls disappearing into voicemail.

CallerParty of 18, birthday dinner
AI CapturesFull details + callback
Events TeamNotified instantly

Restaurant Owners

Built For Restaurant Reservations

Answers weekend and peak-hour calls when your host stand can't pick up — every ring gets a live response, not voicemail.

Captures large-party and private-dining details (date, size, occasion, dietary notes) and routes them straight to your events team.

Sends automated confirmation and reminder texts at booking and before the reservation, so tables don't sit empty on no-shows.

Investment

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Three missed calls recovered per week pays for 12 months of the Pro plan. In the first week.

Starter
AI Host
$298
/month
  • 24/7 reservation answering
  • OpenTable / Resy / Yelp integration
  • Booking confirmation texts
  • 2-hour reminder automated
  • Cancellation handling
  • Monthly call report
Done-For-You
Restaurant Group
$1,998
/month
  • Everything in Pro
  • Multi-location management
  • Catering & event inquiry handling
  • POS system integration
  • Group-level analytics
  • Dedicated success manager

Common Questions

You Have Questions. We Have Answers.

What reservation systems does this integrate with?

We integrate directly with OpenTable, Resy, Yelp Reservations, Tock, SevenRooms, and Eat App. We also support custom systems via API or webhook. Bookings appear in your system in real time — the AI never double-books because it checks availability live before confirming any reservation.

How does the AI know our specials each day?

You (or your team) update the specials through a simple SMS interface — just text "Tonight's specials: [list]" and the AI updates immediately. You can also set up a standing weekly menu that rarely changes, and update just the specials. Takes 90 seconds.

What happens when someone calls to complain?

The AI is trained to de-escalate gracefully: "I'm so sorry to hear that — I want to make sure the right person addresses this personally. Let me connect you with our manager." It never argues, never makes promises, and always transfers complaints to a human. Complaint calls are flagged as high priority in your dashboard.

Can it handle takeout orders?

The Starter and Pro plans focus on reservations and inquiry routing. For takeout order-taking, we offer a separate AI Order Desk module that integrates with your POS. Talk to us about bundling both — many restaurants use both systems together.

What if we're fully booked and someone calls?

The AI tells them warmly: "We're fully booked for that evening, but I'd love to put you on our waitlist — we do get cancellations." It captures their contact info and party details, adds them to your waitlist in the reservation system, and sends an automatic notification if a slot opens. No caller leaves empty-handed.

How quickly can we go live?

48–72 hours from signup. We handle integration with your reservation system, brief the AI on your menu and specials, set up your custom voice, and run test reservations through the system. You get a 20-minute walkthrough and then it's live. Setup is included, no additional fees.

White-Glove Onboarding

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We'll show you a live demo using your restaurant's actual reservation flow — and you'll hear exactly what your callers would experience.

We'll be in touch within 24 hours.

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No commitment required. We'll follow up within 24 hours on business days.

$53,000 Per Year Is Walking Out Your Door During Dinner Rush.

Every missed call is $340. Every week without AI is $1,020. The math doesn't wait.

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