Join Jay and Dom on The Late Night Restaurant Show as they sit down with Sharyar from Clara AI at 7 AM Pakistan time to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the restaurant industry. Discover how Clara AI is helping over 100 restaurants in Australia recover millions in lost revenue through intelligent call handling and automation.

AI Call Management Revolution

• How Clara AI has answered 425,000+ calls and recovered $3.2 million in revenue
• The power of 24/7 automated phone answering that never misses a reservation or order
• Why the average missed call costs restaurants $35-50 in lost revenue
• How Clara handles 20 concurrent calls with 30-second average order times

Beyond Phone Calls: The Four Pillars of Clara AI

1. Inbound Call Management - Taking orders, answering queries, and booking reservations around the clock
2. Outbound Marketing Calls - Personalized promotional calls to segmented customer lists
3. Staff Training Innovation - AI-powered verbal assessments that reduce pressure and identify knowledge gaps
4. Voice-Activated Inventory - Save 5+ hours weekly by simply speaking your inventory counts

Game-Changing Insights

• Why AI training feels less judgmental than human evaluation
• How multilingual support (70+ languages) breaks down communication barriers
• The 18-day ROI that's disrupting traditional restaurant staffing models
• Integration strategies with POS and booking management systems

Perfect For:

• Restaurant owners struggling with missed calls and staffing challenges
• Operators looking to reduce labor costs while improving customer service
• Food service managers interested in AI-powered staff training solutions
• Hospitality professionals exploring inventory management automation
• Anyone curious about practical AI applications in the restaurant industry

Episode Length: 48 minutes

Featured Guest: Sharyar, Founder of Clara AI (Pakistan)

Learn More: GetClaraAI.com

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