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With the escalation of anti-Asian hate crimes and violence we’ve seen across the nation during the pandemic, there’s never been a more important time to support the Asian American community. According to our latest Economic Impact Report on diverse businesses (released today), it’s clear that consumers are increasingly looking to support Asian business owners as… Read more
The alarming rise in xenophobic and racist hate crimes against Asian Americans over the last year, coinciding with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and racist rhetoric tied to the virus, is heartbreaking to witness. These latest attacks are yet another reminder that we must all use our voices and whatever platform we have to… Read more
Most people agree that wasting food is wrong, especially those who have built their businesses and careers around the food experience. Yet 40% of the food we produce gets wasted and sent to the landfill. According to a 2018 ReFED report, U.S. restaurants are estimated to throw away nearly 23 billion pounds of food each… Read more
Jamaican food always keeps us coming back for more. You can try everything from ackee and codfish, Jamaica’s national dish, to jerk chicken or oxtail. To make your search a little easier, we tapped into Yelp data to find the top Jamaican eateries in every U.S. state and Canada. Roll up your sleeves and read… Read more
On International Women’s Day, March 8, Yelp’s women’s group – Women at Yelp (WAY) – came together for a virtual networking event. Carolyn Patterson (Chief People Officer) and Miriam Warren (Chief Diversity Officer), welcomed everyone. Afterward, attendees split into breakout groups for discussion. This was an opportunity for all WAY members to connect, get to… Read more
During Black History Month we kicked off our Financial Wellness Series with a panel of Black financial experts. For Women’s History Month, we invited Michelle McKinnon – Wealth Advisor at Klingman & Associates – to help us better understand our finance options. Michelle has a passion for helping women achieve their financial independence, and currently… Read more
As part of our Women’s History Month Celebration, we invited Michelle Lopez – former Yelper, Instagram star, and author of the popular baking blog Hummingbird High and cookbook Weeknight Baking – to host a virtual baking workshop. Michelle taught us how to make small batch chocolate chip cookies and answered audience questions. Plus, we learned… Read more
Each year at Yelp, we spotlight exemplary Yelpers that embody our Yelp Values: Authenticity: Tell the truth. Be straightforward. Over-communicate. No need to spin things. Be Unboring: Never settle for standard. Creativity over conformity. Be your remarkable self. Be Tenacious: Battle smart and fight ’til the end. Live for the underdog moments. Turn mistakes into… Read more
Festive Fitness & Wellness is a queer and Black-owned fitness and wellness entity founded by Mike Watkins. Mike (he/him) is a licensed athletic trainer, injury rehabilitation specialist, manual therapy expert, and sport business professional, whose passion for growth inspired him to create Festive Fitness & Wellness last January. As part of our Black History… Read more
We’re excited to announce that, for the eighth year in a row, Yelp received a perfect score on the Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and earned the designation as a 2021 Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality. The Corporate Equality Index is a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to… Read more
What does digital hospitality mean? “Every business needs to be digital first, and every business needs to be in the hospitality business,” says Shawn Walchef, owner of Cali Comfort BBQ and founder of Cali BBQ Media. And while this may sound like just another industry buzzword, its importance has been expedited over the course of… Read more
In 2021, we aim to make all of our leadership more accessible to our employees. As part of that plan, we’re having quarterly conversations with members of Yelp’s Board of Directors. To kick things off, we invited Tony Wells, USAA’s Chief Brand Officer, who joined Yelp’s board in October last year. Our CEO, Jeremy Stoppelman,… Read more