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AI Receptionist for Food Trucks + Caterers

Catering inquiries (weddings, corporate events, private parties) come in unpredictably — phone, DM, walk-up. The AI captures the right details up front (date, headcount, menu interest, location, budget), checks your Google Calendar for the date, quotes a starting per-head price, and books a follow-up deposit call.

What your callers hear

Thanks for calling Lone Star BBQ — you cooking your own event or want us to cater? Tell me the date and how many people and I'll get you a number while we're on the call.

Built for the calls food trucks + catering actually get

Catering inquiries land on the wrong day if your calendar isn't checked

A 100-person wedding inquiry comes in for Saturday June 14th. If the AI doesn't see you're already booked for a corporate lunch that day, it'll confirm — and you end up with a $3,000 mess. Connect your Google Calendar in Settings and the AI cross-references availability before quoting.

Per-head pricing + travel + deposit, in one call

The AI captures the inquiry essentials in 3 minutes: headcount, date, location (ZIP for travel radius), menu interest, and dietary constraints. Quotes your starting per-head rate ($8/head BBQ + $200 setup + travel) and books a follow-up to lock in the deposit. Saves you the back-and-forth.

Two trucks, one inquiry pipeline

If you and a partner each run a truck (Lone Star BBQ + Manny's Tacos), set up each truck as its own line with its own knowledge base — same dashboard, separate calendars. The AI routes the inquiry by what they're asking for ("do you do BBQ for 80 people?" vs "can you cater tacos?").

Event-day routing — no calls during service

When you're working an event, the AI handles every inbound call so you don't have to step away from the line. Catering inquiries get captured, retail walk-up questions get answered (location, hours, menu), repeat customers get callbacks scheduled for after service.

How it works for food trucks + catering

  • Google Calendar integration — read + write

    Connect your Google Calendar in Settings → Integrations. The AI reads your busy events before quoting any Saturday (so no double-booking), and writes confirmed bookings back to the calendar with the caller's contact info, headcount, and menu interest.

  • Per-head pricing + travel surcharge

    List your starting per-head rates by menu ($8/head BBQ, $10/head taco bar, $12/head shrimp boil) + setup fee + travel ($1.50/mile beyond 25-mi radius). The AI quotes accurately on every catering inquiry without needing your input.

  • Deposit-collection routing

    When a caller commits to a date, the AI books a follow-up call to collect the 50% deposit (or sends a Stripe invoice link via SMS if you've connected Stripe). Confirmed events land on your calendar with deposit status.

Your dashboard

Here's what you wake up to.

Latest call · 9 min ago
$389
Maria Hernandez · Emergency leak repair
Tomorrow · 9:00 AM· 412 Oak St· with Carlos
You're booked, Maria — Carlos will be there tomorrow at 9 with parts for a copper pinhole leak.

Next up

  • Tomorrow · 9:00 AM
    Maria Hernandez
    Emergency leak repair
    $389
  • Sat · 11:00 AM
    Priya Singh
    Balayage + cut · Jess
    $245
  • Tue · 9:00 AM
    Aiden Robinson-Park
    New-patient cleaning · Dr. Park
    $180
Calls
23
Bookings
8
Booked
$2.7k

From $107/mo (billed annually). No contract. Cancel anytime.

$129/mo if you go month-to-month. Three plans (Starter / Professional / Enterprise), voice cloning included with any active plan, BYO phone number. Most food trucks + catering start on Professional for multi-staff routing.

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FAQ for food trucks + catering

Can the AI actually quote a catering price, or just take a message?

It quotes — if you've filled out your fee schedule (starting per-head rate, setup fee, travel surcharge, common dietary upcharges). For a 100-person wedding 25 miles away with mixed BBQ + sides, the AI gives a starting number on the call ("about $1,400 + tax for 100 people with three sides — closer estimate after I confirm the menu with the team") and books the follow-up.

Will it check my Google Calendar before booking a Saturday?

Yes — once you connect Google Calendar in Settings → Integrations. The AI reads your busy events before quoting availability. If June 14th is already blocked, it offers June 7th or 21st instead of double-booking. Confirmed bookings get written back to your calendar with caller details.

Two trucks, one owner — do I need two subscriptions?

Two phone lines = two subscriptions today, with shared dashboard access. We're building consolidated multi-business support so partners running two trucks under one owner can manage both from a single subscription — track it on the Roadmap page.

Can it collect a deposit on the call?

Not directly on the phone — but it triggers a Stripe deposit link via SMS when a caller commits to a date (e.g. "I'll send a link for the $700 deposit to lock in June 14th — pay it within 48 hours and we're confirmed"). Confirmed events land on your calendar with deposit status tracked.

What about retail walk-up questions during events?

The AI handles them in parallel: location of the truck today, hours, menu, current line wait, payment methods accepted. You're focused on the line; callers still get answers.

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