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Description

Hostie is an innovative platform that leverages AI technology to enhance restaurant communication and guest engagement, functioning as a virtual concierge that responds to every call, text, and message in the unique voice of the establishment. This solution minimizes missed reservations, increases potential revenue, and boosts operational efficiency by automatically managing inbound communications, including phone calls, texts, and emails, through natural-sounding conversational AI. Additionally, it offers real-time insights into interactions and maintains transcripts while keeping guest history and data securely within the restaurant's control, ensuring a consistent service experience. Hostie seamlessly integrates with leading reservation systems and POS platforms to facilitate the management of reservations, modifications, event inquiries, and cross-channel messaging, all while accommodating multilingual interactions in more than 20 languages to serve a diverse clientele without language obstacles. Designed by individuals with restaurant experience, Hostie not only liberates staff from routine communication responsibilities but also prioritizes an uninterrupted and fluid guest experience, ultimately enhancing overall customer satisfaction.

Description

Porchlight serves as a cloud-based platform tailored for the booking and management needs of independent pubs, restaurants, and cafés. Featuring an AI phone assistant named Thomas, it efficiently manages incoming calls and schedules reservations based on real-time availability, forwarding any unmanageable requests to staff for follow-up. All booking channels, including phone, website, and Google, are consolidated into a single venue diary equipped with a comprehensive floor plan. Additionally, the staff app integrates various functionalities such as rota management, clock-in systems, payroll tracking, tips management, and food safety inspections, providing a centralized tool for venues to oversee bookings and daily staff operations. This service is specifically designed to assist independent hospitality establishments in the UK, ensuring they can effectively manage reservations during peak service hours as well as outside of operating hours. With Porchlight, venues can optimize their operations and enhance customer service.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Google Business Profile No 
Google Maps Yes 
Instagram Yes 
Olo Yes 
OpenTable Yes 
Perfect Venue Yes 
Resy OS Yes 
SevenRooms Yes 
Square POS Yes 
Tock Yes 
Yelp Yes 

Integrations

Google Business Profile Yes 
Google Maps No 
Instagram No 
Olo No 
OpenTable No 
Perfect Venue No 
Resy OS No 
SevenRooms No 
Square POS No 
Tock No 
Yelp No 

Pricing Details

$199 per month
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

£249/venue/month
£249 per venue per month, VAT included, no card fees. One-off setup £149 including a tablet (£49 if you use your own). 14-day free trial.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Hostie

Founded

2024

Country

United States

Website

hostie.ai/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Porchlight Hospitality

Founded

2026

Country

United Kingdom

Website

porchlightpro.com

Product Features

Restaurant Management

Billing & Invoicing No 
Built-in Accounting No 
Employee Management No 
Food Costing No 
Inventory Management No 
Kitchen Management No 
Menu Management No 
Payroll Management No 
Point of Sale (POS) No 
Reporting/Analytics No 
Reservations Management No 
Sales Tracking No 
Table Management No 
Wait List Management No 
Waitstaff Management No 

Restaurant Reservations

Capacity Monitoring No 
Custom Reservation Inventory No 
Deposits / Prepayment Processing No 
Email Marketing No 
Facebook Reservations No 
Feedback Management No 
Guest Data No 
Guest Notifications No 
Mobile App Booking No 
Online / Website Reservations No 
Reminders No 
Reporting / Analytics No 
Seat / Table Optimization No 
Text/SMS Communications No 
Waitlist Management No 

Product Features

Restaurant Reservations

Capacity Monitoring Yes 
Custom Reservation Inventory Yes 
Deposits / Prepayment Processing No 
Email Marketing No 
Facebook Reservations Yes 
Feedback Management No 
Guest Data Yes 
Guest Notifications Yes 
Mobile App Booking No 
Online / Website Reservations Yes 
Reminders Yes 
Reporting / Analytics Yes 
Seat / Table Optimization Yes 
Text/SMS Communications No 
Waitlist Management No 

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