Restaurants

Yelp acquires waitlist service Nowait
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Last year Yelp integrated Nowait, the industry’s leading waitlist system and real time seating tool. Today, we’re excited to announce that we’ve acquired Nowait, expanding our ability to enable hungry diners to get in line remotely and empowering restaurants to share real-time seating availability in the Yelp app. Waitlist functionality is the perfect complement to booking… Read more

Why You Should Be Excited About Unhappy Customers
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What if unhappy customers were a good thing? Sure, they can be scary (ok, downright terrifying) but they can also pose as a unique opportunity to showcase your hospitality skills and win a loyal fan for life. This month, we spoke with Brian Mohr who oversees the account management and support team for Yelp Reservations…. Read more

Yelp Reservations VS. Other Reservation Systems
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With several reservation and floor management systems to choose from, what makes Yelp Reservations the best choice for your restaurant? This can be broken down into 3 simple reasons. We Drive Restaurants Traffic Some floor management systems have some really great features but very few can drive your restaurant traffic outside of your own website…. Read more

Reserving a Table is Now Easier Than Ever With Yelp Reservations’ New Booking Experience
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We’re kicking off 2017 in a big way! Next week, diners will have a new-and-improved way to book reservations. Even better? The design is sleeker and easier to use, creating a better booking experience for your diners.  Tell me more. What’s changing? Your restaurant’s rating, top reviews, and photos will appear on your booking page…. Read more

Checklist for Hosting Private Parties at Your Restaurant
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It’s the most wonderful time for private parties and you still have some time to up your in-house party game and to take advantage of this festive time of year. Here’s our last-minute checklist to get you ready to start booking some parties through the New Year. Price out your private parties What factors should… Read more

How To Customize Your Reservations for the Holiday Season
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The only thing scarier than the monsters roaming the streets on Halloween is how quickly the holiday season will be upon us after the last piece of candy has been handed out. The next couple of months will be one of the busiest times for both restaurants and customers alike. We’d like to help your… Read more

15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About The Michelin Guide
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The Michelin Guide awarded its 2017 stars for San Francisco Bay Area restaurants on Tuesday and, thanks to the promotion of Quince from two to three stars, there are now six Bay Area restaurants that have been awarded Michelin’s highest ranking. Quince joined Benu, Saison, Meadowood, Manresa, and The French Laundry, all of which were… Read more

7 Tips For Hiring Restaurant Staff in a Competitive Market
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Hiring and retaining talent in a city like San Francisco is one of many difficult challenges restaurant owners face. In metros where the cost of living exceeds what restaurants can afford to pay their employees, restaurant employees are either moving, juggling multiple jobs or leaving the industry all-together. While we can’t solve the the cost… Read more