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Business phone system for limited-service restaurants in Mineral Wells, TX

Limited-service restaurants in the Mineral Wells, TX micropolitan area: 31 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 19-person team.

Establishments
31CBP 2023
Employees
597mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
102.5U.S. 79.4
Rank
675th of 925areas by count

How many limited-service restaurants are in Mineral Wells, TX?

There were 31 limited-service restaurants in the Mineral Wells, TX micropolitan area in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 722513, Limited-Service Restaurants). They employed 597 people in mid-March and paid $10.8 million in annual payroll. By establishment count the area is 675th out of 925 areas with published figures for limited-service restaurants.

Measured against its 30,231 residents (2024 estimate), the area has 102.5 limited-service restaurants per 100,000 people; the U.S. rate is 79.4, so Mineral Wells, TX is 29.1% above the national figure. The average establishment here has 19.3 employees, compared with 18.4 nationally. Payroll per employee comes to $18,137, 13.0% below the national $20,857.

Limited-service restaurants: Mineral Wells, TX compared with Texas and the U.S., 2023
MeasureMineral Wells, TXTexasUnited States
Establishments3124,360270,088
Mid-March employees597545,4074,965,080
Annual payroll$10,828,000$10,918,548,000$103,557,315,000
Employees per establishment19.322.418.4
Payroll per employee$18,137$20,019$20,857
Establishments per 100,000 residents102.577.979.4

Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

What limited-service restaurants in Mineral Wells, TX use the phone for

Counter-service restaurants take phone orders and catering requests while serving a line of customers. Calls need to be answered quickly or captured for a callback.

Calls a limited-service restaurant in Mineral Wells, TX might handle in a typical week include:

What limited-service restaurants text about

Restaurants text order-ready notices.

Team texting on Callata runs from your business number, so replies come from the practice or shop rather than someone's personal phone. It turns on after the one-time $49 carrier registration (10DLC) is approved.

What a phone system costs a limited-service restaurant in Mineral Wells, TX

The average limited-service restaurant in Mineral Wells, TX has 19.3 employees, so a 19-person team is a reasonable benchmark. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $474.05 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $570.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $379.00 a month for 19 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $2,292 less than RingCentral for a limited-service restaurant in Mineral Wells, TX of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Monthly list price for a 19-person limited-service restaurant
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$379.00$4,548.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$361.00$4,332.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$437.00$5,244.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$474.05$5,688.60
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$513.00$6,156.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$570.00$6,840.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Local area codes for limited-service restaurants in Mineral Wells, TX

NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 2 area codes. 940 has the most, with 17 of 27 exchanges (63%). A local number lets customers in Mineral Wells, TX call without dialing out of area. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, and which numbers are open in an area code depends on carrier inventory when you choose.

Area codes in the Mineral Wells, TX area by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
94017Central1997none
25410Central1997none

Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.

Setting up Callata for a limited-service restaurant in Mineral Wells, TX

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

Porting a number you already use in Mineral Wells, TX is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Frequently asked questions

How many limited-service restaurants are there in Mineral Wells, TX?

Census County Business Patterns counted 31 limited-service restaurants in the Mineral Wells, TX micropolitan area in 2023. They employed 597 people in mid-March.

What does a business phone system cost for a 19-person limited-service restaurant?

At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 19 users cost $570.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $474.05 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $379.00.

What area code should a limited-service restaurant in Mineral Wells, TX use?

Area code 940 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 254. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.

Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a limited-service restaurant?

Yes. Callata's optional AI agents can answer when the team is busy or closed, take a message, text, email or transfer the call. They disclose that they are AI and are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute.