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Catch missed calls and large-party bookings with an AI phone agent at a busy pizzeria

who Ray Villaman, owner of Tahoe Restaurant Group (three high-volume Lake Tahoe pizzerias including Base Camp Pizza Co.)

The problem

With waitlists of up to 200 people, staff couldn't answer every call, and he knew missed calls and hang-ups were losing revenue.

What happened

As reported by PMQ Pizza: about 25 to 30% more calls captured and a similar 25 to 30% rise in large-party reservations. He isn't cutting staff.

News report Source: PMQ Pizza (2025-09-25) · Added 2026-10-14. Results as reported by the source; we haven't independently verified them.

How to set it up yourself

1. List the call types it should handle: orders, FAQs, large parties.
2. Allow transfer to a person anytime.
3. Compare captured calls and party bookings month over month.

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