A Chicago barbershop with six busy chairs was missing calls mid-cut. An AI receptionist now answers instantly, checks each barber's availability, matches clients to specialties, texts confirmations, and gives walk-in wait times. The shop reports about 55% more appointments from calls that used to go to voicemail.
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You answer calls for [Barbershop]. Ask which service and preferred barber, check that barber's open slots, book the visit, and text a confirmation. For walk-ins, give the current wait. Answer hours, pricing and services from our list.
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A voice agent takes phone orders from a live menu, suggests add-ons, adds tax and reads back the total, then the order appears in a Google Sheet the kitchen watches.