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Otto in the Media

A running list of press coverage and media mentions of Otto, the AI phone agent for Australian hospitality venues.

itbrief.com.au 24 August 2026

Otto & Restoke join forces on restaurant AI ordering

A look at how the Otto and Restoke partnership brings kitchen intelligence into the ordering call, so upsells reflect what's actually profitable that day, not just what's on the menu.

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eCommerceNews Australia 24 August 2026

Otto & Restoke join forces on restaurant AI ordering

Otto's new integration with Restoke pairs AI phone ordering with real-time menu and margin data, helping venues steer customers toward higher-margin dishes without extra work for staff.

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TelcoNews Australia 24 August 2026

Otto & Restoke join forces on restaurant AI ordering

Coverage of the Otto and Restoke integration, connecting AI phone answering with operational data to ease pressure on short-staffed kitchens while protecting margins.

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Sydney Times 28 November 2025

The camera always eats first: the trends serving up the future of Aussie dining

Sydney Times' food and wine guide rounds up the trends shaping Australian dining, with Otto featured among the technology changing how venues handle orders and service.

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SMB Tech 15 November 2025

Australia's AI Culture Wars Are Holding Businesses Back

Otto's Scott Fox argues that hesitation, not technology, is the real barrier to AI adoption in Australian hospitality, and makes the case for training and transparency over restriction.

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SMB Tech 16 October 2025

Otto: Australia's First AI Ordering Telephone Agent Launches

SMB Tech's look at Otto's launch, built to catch the roughly one in three restaurant calls that go unanswered and turn them back into orders.

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iTWire 15 October 2025

Australia's 'first AI ordering telephone agent' launches

iTWire covers Otto's launch as an always-on phone agent for hospitality venues, handling orders, reservations and catering enquiries around the clock.

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SmartCompany 13 October 2025

HungryHungry founder puts the 'AI' in 'Waiter' with call-taking startup Otto

SmartCompany profiles Otto co-founder Shannon Hautot on building a self-funded AI voice assistant that answers the calls venues can't get to, and routes anything urgent straight to a real person.

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