Restaurant & Bar Essentials

A restaurant or bar's phone rings hardest exactly when the kitchen and floor are busiest — meaning reservation calls are the most likely to go unanswered right when you need them booked. Vendi Today helps you catch those inquiries anyway, fill tables, and turn diners into regulars.

Catch the calls you can't pick up

Turn on Missed-Call Text-Back so a call that goes unanswered during a dinner rush gets an instant text reply — something like "Sorry we missed you! Want to book a table or ask about tonight's specials?" Add a Chat Widget to your website so someone checking your menu can ask about a reservation or private-event availability without calling at all.

Make reservations and events self-service

Connect a booking calendar so guests can reserve a table or a private event slot directly from your website, and use an AI assistant to answer the questions you get asked constantly — hours, whether you take walk-ins, dietary accommodations — freeing up staff to focus on the floor. Save go-to answers about your menu, private dining packages, or catering options as Snippets.

Take deposits for events and large parties

Connect Payments to collect a deposit when someone books a private event or large party reservation, which cuts down on last-minute cancellations that leave you holding an empty section.

Turn a great meal into a great review

Send an automated review request by text or email shortly after a visit, while the meal (and the service) is still fresh in a guest's mind. A steady stream of recent reviews is one of the biggest factors in whether new diners choose you over the place next door.

Keep regulars coming back

Set up a recurring email or text campaign for new menu launches, happy hour specials, or a "we miss you" nudge to guests who haven't visited in a while. It's a low-effort way to turn a great one-time meal into a habit.

A simple setup order

1. Turn on missed-call text-back and add a chat widget.
2. Connect your reservation calendar and set up an AI assistant for FAQs.
3. Connect payments to take deposits on events and large parties.
4. Automate review requests after visits.
5. Schedule recurring promotions to bring regulars back.