The Hidden Cost of Missed Calls in Restaurants
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Bringing the retail and restaurant checkouts to 30 seconds and increasing check averages by 24%.
187.
That’s how many times the average restaurant’s phone rings every day. That’s 187 potential orders, reservations, or first-time guests trying to give you their business. But here’s the problem: 43% of those calls go unanswered.
How Missed Calls Impact Your Restaurant’s Bottom Line
Every unanswered call can be a lost opportunity. If even 20% of missed callers would have spent $50, that’s $800 in lost revenue daily. Over a year, that adds up to $292,000 in potential losses.
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But the impact goes beyond just revenue. Missed calls can mean:
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The Reality of Phone Chaos
Your team is busy. Service is running, the kitchen is firing, and staff don’t want to take attention away from guests at the counter. But that doesn’t change the fact that customers are calling, and when they don’t get through, they aren’t likely to keep trying.
Catering inquiries, large reservations, even simple questions about your hours—all of these matter. And when they go unanswered, your competition is just a call away.
How to Stop Losing Customers to Missed Calls
Some restaurants throw more staff at the problem, but not everyone has the budget or resources to increase labor costs. Others rely on voicemail (which customers rarely use), and some simply accept missed calls as part of the business. But when convenience is everything, those missed connections could be costing more than you think.
Don’t Let Missed Calls Cost You
If you’re curious about exactly how many calls you’re missing and how it’s affecting your revenue, a free 30-day phone audit can give you real data to make informed decisions.
No hassle. No obligations. Just answers that could change the way you run your restaurant.