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Yelp Adds AI Voice Agent to Call Restaurants and Announces New Lead‑Reply Service

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Yelp has rolled out a new feature called "Check for Me" that lets its AI voice agent place calls to restaurants on a user’s behalf, asking for current wait times and then texting the results back. The update also brings OpenTable integration, a 30‑day chat history, and customizable reminders. In a separate move, Yelp introduced a paid product called Smart Lead Reply, priced at $30 per month, aimed at business owners who want to qualify customer leads. The company’s announcement highlights the expansion of its AI‑driven tools for both consumers and restaurant owners.

Written with AI from the reporting · updated 10/20/2026

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Yelp adds AI voice agent to call restaurants and check wait times
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  1. 1Unclassified fact stationOct 20, 21:28single sourcereport-time onlyrevised

    Yelp can now call on your behalf to check wait times at a re

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    releasing a new paid product called Smart Lead Reply
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    customers and engage with them to qualify a lead
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  1. TechCrunch · AIRelated fact: single sourceFact occurrence time unverifiedSource report revised
    Yelp adds AI voice agent to call restaurants and check wait times

    Report first recorded Oct 20, 21:28

    Yelp introduces a new "Check for Me" feature that uses an AI agent to call restaurants on behalf of users to check wait times, with results sent via text message. The update also adds OpenTable integration for in-app restaurant bookings, the ability for the AI assistant to remember user preferences, and a new paid product, Smart Lead Reply, which allows businesses to pay $30 per month for AI-managed customer inquiries.

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