Articles by Flora Theden:
Yelp Springs for Cleaning, Offering to Cover the Costs of a Year of Home Cleaning Services for Single Parents
While virtually no one has been left unchanged by the pandemic, single parents have been especially burdened by the disruption to their lives. America has the highest number of children living in single-parent households, and single parents across the country have been saddled with additional stressors for the past year due to COVID-19 — from… Read more
Yelp Names Women-Owned Businesses as “Ones to Watch” in Home & Decor in 2021
Since its launch in 2019, more than 280,000 businesses have adopted our women-owned attribute, and consumer interest in women-owned businesses was up 2,739% in 2020 compared to 2019. With this rise in interest in supporting women-owned businesses, we’re celebrating Women’s History Month this March by sharing a list of standout female-owned home and decor businesses… Read more
Yelp Names Most Organized Cities in the U.S.
As a new year begins, and people around the world set New Year’s resolutions — committing to regular exercise, practicing meditation, or starting a gratitude journal — many people are resolving to organize their homes, and keep them that way throughout 2021. Analyzing five years of Yelp data from 2015 to 2019 reveals that consumer… Read more
Yelp Releases 2021’s Biggest Home Trends in Partnership with Celebrated Design Expert, Athena Calderone
It’s no secret that 2020 changed the way we experience our homes. With more time at home than ever – in many cases working at home, and for children, remote learning – the trends in 2021 will inevitably be influenced by the shift in our lifestyles. In collaboration with Athena Calderone, celebrated design expert and… Read more
Yelp Drives its Millions of Users to Vote in the 2020 Election
Today, Yelp is launching a voter registration portal and campaign around voter registration and turnout in partnership with Rock the Vote and When We All Vote, two organizations committed to increasing participation in every election and closing the race and age voting gap. Yelp is driving its millions of users that come to the platform… Read more
Yelp Unveils The Top 100 Dive Bars for Your Anti-Valentine’s Night Out
Valentine’s, Schmalentine’s! Whether you’re happily single and ready to mingle, or want to enjoy a low key evening out on the town without being surrounded by couples all night, Yelp’s got you covered! To celebrate Anti-Valentine’s Day, we’ve pulled together the Top 100 Dive Bars in the U.S., which includes bars with everything from karaoke… Read more
Yelp Names Top U.S. Foodie Destinations of 2020
A new decade means a brand new bucket list of dishes to try and cities to visit. After all, what better way to make it through the cold winter months than by working on a travel itinerary and dreaming of all the delicious food you’ll be eating during your next getaway? Because we know there… Read more
Survey reveals the secret cost of the holidays
The holiday season is right around the corner, which means many Americans have begun their holiday shopping or are in the midst of preparing their homes to host friends and family for celebratory feasts. However, the most wonderful time of the year also comes with added stress and pressure to overspend, overcommit and tackle endless… Read more
The Rise of Korean Food and Ramen in America
Like the rest of America, at Yelp we’re big fans of Ali Wong’s newest rom-com, Always Be My Maybe. The movie got us thinking about Asian representation in film, as well as on our taste buds, so we decided to look at Yelp data for answers. It’s clear that certain Asian cuisines are experiencing a… Read more
Yelp Celebrates Pride Month with First-Ever Top 20 Most Inclusive Cities
To celebrate Pride Month and the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, Yelp is releasing the first-ever Top 20 Most Inclusive Cities and data mapping the rise of LGBTQ+ friendly businesses across the U.S, along with introducing a free ‘LGBTQ+ Owned Business’ decal. So how did Yelp’s data science team help pull together our Top… Read more