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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

Long Live the Spritz: Yelp Unveils 2019’s Biggest Summer Drinks

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Rosé all day? This summer is shaping up to look more like spritzer season. To celebrate the official start of summer, Yelp’s data science team took a dive into search and review data in order to understand which cocktails everyone will be enjoying this summer. To gather this data, we looked at reviews in the… Read more

Businesses

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When it’s time to eat and home cooking just won’t do, how do you pick a restaurant? Perhaps you’re looking for great tasting, mind-blowing cuisine. Or maybe you’re in the mood for something on the cheap. But how often do you say to yourself, “I’m looking for a restaurant that has GREAT customer service?” Probably… Read more

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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

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National debates on social issues not only influence legislation and public policy, but also influence the technology we use in our day-to-day lives. After joining the Human Rights Campaign’s amicus brief in support of trans student Gavin Grimm, Yelp launched a business attribute to help users identify businesses that offer gender neutral restrooms in 2017…. Read more