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Yelp adds automated AI phone calls to check restaurant wait times
TechCrunch Yelp can now call on your behalf to check wait times at a restaurant
Yelp launched app features that automatically call restaurants to check real-time wait times for users.
Why it matters
Diners can save time by letting an automated assistant make calls to restaurants to check table availability.
Latest brief · Oct 20, 2026