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Stop Missing $5,000 Catering Leads While You're Working the Window

An AI-powered phone system that handles location updates, menu questions, and catering intake 24/7 so you never miss a high-margin booking during the lunch rush.

Food truck owners face a unique 'catch-22': the busier you are at the window, the less likely you are to answer the phone. Missing a call during a $1,500 lunch service often means losing a $5,000 corporate catering contract or a prime festival slot because you couldn't respond to a coordinator in time. With daily sales fluctuating between $500 and $2,000, capturing every high-margin event inquiry is the difference between surviving and scaling to a multi-truck fleet.

Beyond just sales, the administrative burden of mobile vending is immense. Owners are constantly peppered with 'Where are you today?' calls and complex questions about dietary restrictions or health department permits. Our AI agent integrates with your existing tech stack—including Square, Toast, and platforms like Best Food Trucks—to provide real-time location data and menu information without you ever having to wipe your hands and pull out a phone.

Problems We Solve

Unanswered Catering Inquiries

Catering events typically range from $1,000 to $5,000. Our AI answers instantly, pre-qualifies the lead based on your minimums, and schedules the follow-up or takes the deposit.

Repetitive Location Questions

Instead of manually updating your voicemail daily, the AI syncs with your schedule to tell customers exactly where you are parked and your current operating hours.

Menu and Allergy Logistics

The AI handles detailed questions about gluten-free options, nut allergies, and current pricing, pulling data directly from your Square or Toast menu sync.

Coordinator & Permit Friction

Event organizers often call to verify health department permits or fire marshal inspections. The AI can provide permit numbers or email documentation links automatically.

What You Get

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24/7 Catering Intake

Automatically captures guest count, event date, and budget, then pushes the data into your CRM or Google Sheets.

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POS Integration

Connects with Square or Toast to provide real-time menu availability and current pricing to callers.

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Live Location Sync

Integrates with Roaming Hunger or Best Food Trucks calendars to give callers accurate GPS coordinates of your current stop.

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Smart Call Routing

Differentiates between a customer asking for directions and a festival organizer offering a contract, routing the latter to your cell immediately.

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SMS Follow-up

Automatically texts the caller a link to your online ordering page or your digital catering menu after the call ends.

What It Costs

Setup

$2,500 - $3,500

Monthly

$400 - $800

ROI Example

If the AI captures just one $2,500 corporate catering booking that you would have missed while working the grill, it pays for the entire annual service fee in a single day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can it tell customers where the truck is parked right now?

Yes. The AI agent can be synced with your Google Calendar or specialized platforms like Best Food Trucks to provide real-time location updates to anyone who calls.

How does it handle catering deposits?

The AI can collect event details and send a Square or Toast invoice link via SMS immediately, allowing the customer to pay the deposit while they are still on the line.

Will it know if we are sold out of a specific item?

If you update your inventory in Toast or Square, the AI can be configured to check 'out of stock' status before confirming menu items to callers.

Can it handle calls for multiple trucks in a fleet?

Absolutely. The system can ask the caller which truck or location they are inquiring about and provide specific information or routing for that unit.

Does it work with Roaming Hunger or FoodTruckEmpire listings?

Yes, we can use those platforms as data sources to ensure the AI always has the most up-to-date pricing and booking requirements.

What happens if a health inspector calls?

We set up 'VIP Routing' rules. If the AI detects a call from a government agency or a verified coordinator, it can bypass the AI and ring your personal phone directly.

Secure Your Next $5,000 Event Today

Book a free consultation to see how our AI Phone Agent can manage your food truck's logistics while you focus on the food.

Serving Food Truck businesses nationwide. Based in Westlake Village, CA.

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Contact Details

jake@readlaboratories.com(805) 390-8416

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Headquartered in Westlake Village, CA. Serving Ventura County and Los Angeles County. Remote available upon request.