What happens to your phone at 9:01pm?
After-hours callers aren't wrong numbers. They're guests confirming tomorrow's reservation, ordering ahead, or planning a meal. TastyVox answers them — with your hours, your menu, and next steps.
TL;DR
- At 6 missed calls/day and a $40 average check, that's $87,600 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
The calls that happen after you leave.
You close at 9. Your phone still rings at 9:07, 9:23, and 9:44. Some callers want to know if you're open tomorrow. Some want to pre-order for a lunch pickup. One is asking about a holiday reservation. You won't know until tomorrow — and by then, they've moved on.
Up to 25% of restaurant calls happen outside peak service hours. Most restaurants have no system to handle them.
What it costs you
How much can this cost your restaurant?
Avg check size
$40
Missed calls/day
6
Revenue at risk / year
$87,600
TastyVox starts at $99/month with predictable pricing — typically recovered in the first few days of captured orders.
The solution
How TastyVox handles it
Answers after-hours with your hours and alternatives
TastyVox greets after-hours callers with your closing time, tomorrow's hours, and any options you offer — online ordering, reservations, callbacks. No dead air.
Takes pre-orders for the next service
For restaurants that allow it, TastyVox can take pre-orders after hours — capturing catering requests, large-party bookings, or next-day pickup orders while you sleep.
Collects callback requests so nothing falls through
A caller who can't be helped right now gets an option to leave their details. Your team has a list of warm leads waiting when they open the next morning.
Handles holiday and event surge calls automatically
Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, New Year's Eve — the call volume spikes before the day, not during. TastyVox handles the surge so your team can prepare, not answer phones.
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
Can TastyVox take actual orders after hours?
Yes, if you configure it to. You can set rules for what TastyVox offers after hours — from full order-taking to message capture to hours-only responses.
Will it sound like a voicemail system?
No. TastyVox answers conversationally, like a team member — just one that knows you're closed for the evening and offers the right alternatives.
What if someone calls with an urgent issue after hours?
You can configure TastyVox to route specific call types — complaints, urgent operational issues — to an on-call number for immediate escalation.
Can I customize what it says after hours vs during service?
Yes. After-hours behavior, messaging, and options are fully configurable and separate from your during-service settings.
Does it cost extra to enable after-hours handling?
No. After-hours handling is included in all TastyVox plans. Your subscription covers 24/7 call handling.
Your restaurant never has to go dark on the phone again.
Hear how TastyVox handles an after-hours call, then let's configure yours.
Still not sure? We'll help you figure out the right fit — even if it's not us.
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