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Slang AI

AI-powered phone concierge for restaurants to manage calls and reservations.

slang.aiProfile compiled July 202616 source pages read
Category
Conversational AI
Headquarters
New York, New York
Sells to
Mid-market
Business model
SaaS subscription
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Pricing
Per location subscription with tiered plans and add-ons · from $399/mo
Builds own models
Yes
Modalities
speech, Text

Slang AI transforms how full-service restaurants manage their phones, turning every conversation into a revenue opportunity. Our AI-powered, restaurant-centric phone concierge answers questions, makes reservations, and delivers comprehensive analytics so staff can focus on in-house experiences. Built exclusively for restaurants, Slang AI ensures no more missed calls and no more missed revenue with 24/7 coverage. The technology integrates effortlessly into restaurants, delivering increased bookings, reduced operational strain, and enhanced guest satisfaction from the very first interaction. Slang AI's mission is to make sure no guest ever gets missed, answering every call with the care of a great host – warm, precise, and on-brand – so restaurant teams can stay fully present with the guests in front of them and deliver the kind of hospitality that builds loyalty for life. The vision is human hospitality, backed by AI, using technology to make it stronger, making every team member more present, every guest experience more seamless, and every business more resilient.

  • Core PlanReliable AI answering that turns calls into reservations, perfect for smaller teams or early growth.
  • Premium PlanScales with smarter routing, missed-call capture, and priority support, including all Core features.
  • Enterprise PlanCustom workflows, advanced reporting & dashboards, SLA-backed support tailored to multi-location operators, including all Premium features.
  • Private Events (A-La-Carte)Maximizes private events revenue and drives speed-to-lead, with Tripleseat Integration.
  • Bilingual Support (A-La-Carte)Provides exceptional experiences for English and Spanish-speaking guests.
  • Comprehensive Reservation Management
  • Text Links and Confirmations
  • Call Recordings, Summaries & Reservation Insights
  • Full Reservation Integrations
  • VIP Call Handling
  • White Glove Support
  • Special Requests Collection
  • Direct Measurement of Guest Satisfaction (CSAT)
  • User-Friendly Restaurant Prompts
  • Custom Branding
  • Reservation Cross-Selling
  • Real Time Alerts
  • Direct Text (AI-powered texting)
  • Enterprise Insights
  • Bilingual Support (Spanish)
  • Smart Inbox (proprietary tagging system)
  • Custom Workflows
  • Custom Integrations
  • Robust Reporting & Dashboards
  • Enterprise Security & Access Controls (MFA, SSO)
  • Dedicated Support & Consultation
  • Flexible Call Handling
  • Rich Insights (top caller topics, peak call times, answer rates, guest satisfaction, covers booked)
  • Smart Tags to Prioritize Revenue Opportunities
  • Scheduled Support Hours
  • OpenTable Attribution Reporting
  • Custom Search Windows for Reservations
  • Branded Greeting
  • Answering inbound calls 24/7
  • Managing reservations (make, change, cancel)
  • Responding to guest inquiries automatically
  • Cross-selling across restaurant locations
  • Capturing special dining requests
  • Identifying and routing VIP calls
  • Sending reservation confirmations and ordering links via text
  • Prioritizing guest follow-ups
  • Handling private event inquiries
  • Automating text conversations with guests
  • Providing performance visibility across multiple locations
  • Reducing operational strain on staff
  • Improving guest satisfaction
  • Capturing after-hours reservations and inquiries
  • Streamlining guest communication
  • Managing high call volumes
  • Reducing missed calls and lost revenue

Slang AI develops a proprietary voice AI platform specifically for full-service restaurants. The AI acts as a phone concierge, handling reservations, answering questions, and routing calls. It is trained on millions of restaurant calls and uses conversational design experts to build prompts. The company emphasizes its purpose-built AI and proprietary tagging system.

Tech named: voice AI, conversational AI, natural language processing, machine learning, proprietary tagging system

  • Restaurants
  • Hospitality
  • Full-service restaurants
  • Purpose-built for restaurants by AI experts and hospitality operators
  • Platform built on 20M+ calls, providing 40x more training data than most competitors
  • Established leader with 2,000+ full-service restaurants
  • Pre-trained AI, eliminating the need for manual training
  • Powerful integrations with industry leaders (OpenTable, SevenRooms, Yelp, Tripleseat, Fishbowl)
  • Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
  • Speedy time-to-go-live (days)
  • Built by Conversation Design experts who analyzed millions of calls
  • Focus on human hospitality backed by AI, not replacing service but enhancing it

US Venture Partners, U.S. Venture Partners, Thayer Investment Partners, Claire Hughes Johnson, Homebrew, Stage 2 Capital, Active Capital, Wing VC, Collide Capital, Underscore VC

From the AI funding tracker — rounds as reported by the linked publications.

This profile was compiled from Slang AI's own public pages in July 2026 and reflects what the company states about itself — not an endorsement or an independent audit of those claims. Facts are extracted with AI and filtered by an automated check that drops any named product, customer or certification missing from the source pages. Full method. Something out of date? Tell us.