You can't hire your way out of the phone problem.
The hardest worker on your team shouldn't be the phone. TastyVox handles every call so your people can focus on the guests standing in front of them.
TL;DR
- At 9 missed calls/day and a $32 average check, that's $105,120 at risk annually.
- TastyVox answers every call, takes the order, and sends it to your kitchen — from $99/mo with predictable pricing.
- No long-term contract. Live in 24 hours. Works with Square, Toast, Clover, and more.
What's actually happening
Short-staffed and the phone keeps ringing.
You've been running lean for months. When it gets busy, something has to give. Usually it's the phone — because the guest at the host stand feels more urgent than the ringer no one can reach. So you miss the call. Or your best server steps away from a table to grab it. Either way, someone's experience suffers.
72% of restaurant operators say they don't have enough staff to properly handle phone orders during peak service.
What it costs you
How much can this cost your restaurant?
Avg check size
$32
Missed calls/day
9
Revenue at risk / year
$105,120
TastyVox starts at $99/month with predictable pricing — typically recovered in the first few days of captured orders.
The solution
How TastyVox handles it
Adds phone capacity without adding headcount
TastyVox handles every inbound call — not as a replacement for your team, but as the dedicated phone person you've never been able to justify hiring.
Never calls in sick, never has a bad night
No turnover, no training cycles, no coverage scrambles. TastyVox shows up for every shift, handles every call, and never drops the hospitality standard.
Keeps your floor team on the floor
When your staff isn't interrupted by the phone, they stay focused on in-person hospitality. Tables are turned faster, service scores go up, tips go up.
Costs less than one hour of labor per day
At $99/month, TastyVox is less than a single labor hour per day — but it handles all your phone calls, every day, at every volume.
Honest comparison
What are your other options?
We'd rather you pick the right fit than the loudest pitch. Here's an honest look at the alternatives.
Hiring another front-of-house staff member
Still won't be available when you need them most.
$2,800–$3,500/month + benefits
A generic answering service
Doesn't know your menu. Takes messages, not orders.
$1–$3/minute, lost orders
Letting it go to voicemail
Callers who hit voicemail rarely come back.
$0 upfront, high downstream
TastyVox
Knows your full menu. Takes complete orders. Never calls in sick.
From $99/mo, predictable pricing
Common questions
What operators ask us
Is TastyVox replacing my staff?
No. TastyVox handles phone orders specifically — a narrow task that currently pulls your team away from higher-value work. Your staff does more of what they're good at.
What if a caller has a complex request my team usually handles?
TastyVox is trained on your menu and can handle the vast majority of order calls. For complex situations, it offers a human callback option.
Can it handle calls in Spanish?
Yes. TastyVox supports English and Spanish, and auto-detects the caller's preferred language.
Do I need to change anything about how my kitchen works?
No. Orders from TastyVox appear in your POS exactly like any other order. Your kitchen workflow stays unchanged.
What happens during an internet outage?
TastyVox operates independently of your in-restaurant network. Calls still route and handle normally during local outages.
Let TastyVox handle the phones so your team can do what they do best.
Book a call and we'll show you how it works for restaurants like yours.
Still not sure? We'll help you figure out the right fit — even if it's not us.
See how TastyVox works for your cuisine