Restaurant

AI Receptionist for
Toast

Connect Toast to your AI chat agent to read your live menu and look up orders on web chat, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp — with new reservations booked on your connected calendar.

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How It Works

Get your Toast AI Receptionist up and running in minutes.

1

Log into the Client Portal and assign Toast to any agents that need it.

2

Configure the integration settings and integration prompt in the FONE app.

3

Connect a calendar (Google, Outlook, or Cal.com) for reservations, and your AI starts answering menu and order questions with live Toast data.

Key Features

Everything your AI needs to handle Toast inquiries like a pro.

Menu & Pricing

On web chat and WhatsApp, your AI reads live menu data from Toast — dishes, descriptions, pricing, dietary tags, and availability — so guests get accurate answers about your offerings.

Order Lookup

A guest checking on a takeout or delivery order gets a status read — your AI searches by name, phone number, or order number in Toast.

Booking on Your Calendar

New reservations are booked on your connected calendar — Google, Outlook, or Cal.com — with real-time availability, not written into Toast.

Read-Only Toast

The Toast integration reads your menu and orders; it does not create, modify, or cancel reservations or orders in Toast. Requests are captured for your host team.

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AI Receptionist for Toast Example Prompts

Copy and paste these prompts into your Toast AI Receptionist prompt box to get started quickly.

Example 1 — Reservation and Ordering:
"When a caller wants to place a takeout or delivery order, check the current menu in Toast for available items. Take their order item by item, confirm any modifications or special requests, and provide the estimated total and pickup or delivery time."

Example 2 — Menu Questions:
"If a caller asks about the menu, allergens, or dietary options, check Toast for the current menu details. Provide information about ingredients, allergen warnings, vegetarian or gluten-free options, and daily specials."

Example 3 — Catering Inquiry:
"When someone calls about catering for an event, ask for the event date, number of guests, and dietary requirements. Check Toast for catering menu options and pricing. Provide a summary and let them know a catering manager will follow up with a formal proposal."
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See It in Action

Here's how your AI Receptionist for Toast handles a real conversation.

Caller

Hi, I'd like to make a reservation for Saturday night — party of six.

AI Agent

Happy to help! For a party of six on Saturday I have 6:30, 7:45, or 8:30 PM open on our calendar. Do any of those work?

Caller

7:45 sounds great — under the name Rivera.

AI Agent

Booked — Rivera, party of six, Saturday at 7:45 PM on our calendar. Our chef's special that night is pan-seared halibut. Any notes I should add — a birthday, seating preference, or dietary needs?

Caller

It's actually a birthday dinner!

AI Agent

Lovely — I've noted it as a birthday. You'll get a confirmation shortly. Anything else?

Frequently Asked Questions

Can it book or change reservations in Toast?
No. The Toast integration is read-only for menu and order data — it does not create, modify, or cancel reservations or orders in Toast. New reservations are booked on your connected calendar (Google, Outlook, or Cal.com).
Does it know about menu changes?
Yes. Your AI reads menu data live from Toast, so daily specials, 86'd items, and seasonal changes are reflected immediately.
Can it handle large party bookings?
You set party-size thresholds in your configuration. Your AI books smaller parties on your calendar and flags large-party or private-event requests for your team.
Does it handle takeout and delivery calls?
Your AI can read and share takeout/delivery order status and estimated times from Toast. For new phone orders, it directs guests to your online ordering page.
Can it answer allergen questions?
Yes. Your AI reads allergen and dietary tags from your Toast menu — gluten-free, nut-free, vegan — so guests get accurate ingredient information.

Built for Restaurants

Your AI receptionist handles reservations, hours, and common questions during the rush — so your staff stays on the floor.

For your firm

  • Never miss a booking. Reservation calls are answered even when every line is busy.
  • Free up staff. Hours, location, and menu questions are handled automatically during service.
  • Capture every party. After-hours reservation requests are taken 24/7.

For your customers

  • Always reachable. Guests get through even during the dinner rush.
  • Instant answers. Hours, location, and availability without waiting on hold.
  • Quick booking. Reservations and changes handled in the moment.

Ready to Connect Toast?

Set up your AI + Toast integration in under 5 minutes.

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