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The start of the new year brought many positive changes to local economies – a downward trend of nationwide COVID-19 cases, more than 200 million vaccinations administered and many local businesses reopening with larger capacity and indoor operations. In January, our Yelp Economic Average 2020 annual report showed early signs of recovery, even during the… Read more
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
In a galaxy not-so-far away, there stands a bevy of fabulous businesses that know what it means to be part of the spectacular Star Wars fandom. So this May 4th, fuel up your spaceship and blast off to one of these amazing, quirky, spectacular spots. Because when it comes to celebrating Star Wars Day, do,… Read more
At least 100 member of the Sacramento Elite Squad were treated to unique handcrafted treats as part of the Sugar Rush Marketplace, a collection of 12 of our city’s best small-business bakers, all in one spot. Yelp’s event was part of a larger marketplace hosted by event business The Creative Space. Squad members were able… Read more
“Time is the most valuable kind of currency, so when people are giving you theirs, it’s important that you think about all of the details they may consider,” said Alex Bradberry, owner and founder of The Sparkle Bar, a full-service makeup studio. Anticipating customer needs can be tricky, but with thought, intention, and mindfulness, a… Read more
Over 200 of Yelp’s Sacramento Elites were recently treated to not one but two weeks of all things boba courtesy of Bober Tea. Since Bober Tea’s South Sac and Midtown locations are two of the hottest new boba shops in town, it was only natural to feature consecutive weeks at both! Each guest was chosen… Read more
That’s right – over 50 Sacramento Yelp Elites took a virtual trip to Jamaica via the experts at Dublate Kitchen & Jamaican Cuisine! Owner Sunny provided our guests with kits containing all the ingredients to make a classic, authentic Jamaican curry. We then tuned in to a virtual event where she and her expert chef… 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