Yelp Launches Check for Me AI Voice Agent to Check Restaurant Wait Times
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On October 20, 2026, TechCrunch reported that Yelp launched the Check for Me feature: an AI voice agent can call restaurants on behalf of users to check wait times and text back the results. The same batch of updates also includes OpenTable reservation integration, an AI assistant that can remember user preferences and supports viewing 30 days of chat history, custom reminders, and travel lists. In addition, Yelp launched a smart reply product for businesses called Smart Lead Reply, priced at $30 per month.
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- TechCrunch · AIYelp can now call on your behalf to check wait times at a restaurant
Yelp has launched Check for Me, an AI voice agent that calls restaurants on a user's behalf to check wait times and texts back the results. The same batch of updates includes OpenTable reservation integration, an AI assistant that remembers preferences and keeps 30 days of chat history, custom alerts and trip lists, plus Smart Lead Reply, a smart reply product for merchants costing $30 per month.
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