Yelp’s top 10 tail-waggin’ ways to celebrate National Dog Day in Chicagoland!

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 • #Yelp Community, #Community, #Community

In honor of National Dog Day (August 26), Yelp teams in Chicago, Chicago ‘Burbs, and Chicago North Shore, used Yelp data to highlight 10 tail-waggin’ places to celebrate your furry best friend! From homemade treats to play spaces and grooming, there’s a little something to celebrate every breed and give them the joy they give… Read more

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5 scenarios to use Yelp as a safety checkpoint

Monday, August 3, 2020 • #Yelp Community, #Community, #English

Consumer interest is steadily increasing, with more people leaving their homes to support the types of businesses they enjoyed before the COVID-19 shutdowns began. But with coronavirus cases spiking and a warning from states of more closures looming, it’s important that we venture out safely and with proper planning. To that end, we’ve matched up… Read more

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Meet the Creators: Black-Owned Brooklyn

Wednesday, July 29, 2020 • #Community, #BusinessOwners, ##YelpCommunity

Tayo Giwa and Cynthia Gordy Giwa have been spotlighting Black-owned, Brooklyn-based businesses since the beginning of 2018 as an act of hyperlocal service journalism. We asked them about their approach to telling these stories and how the new momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement has impacted their digital publication. Q: What inspired you to… Read more

For National Fried Chicken Day, Yelp Names the Top Spots/Eateries in Every State and Canada

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For National Fried Chicken Day, Yelp Names the Top Spots/Eateries in Every State and Canada

Monday, July 6, 2020 • #Yelp Community, #Community, ##YelpCommunity

Whether your chicken is paired with a side of waffles and maple syrup, piled high in a bucket, or served KFC-style (Korean fried chicken), there’s always something drool-worthy about the crunchiness of fried chicken. Fried chicken in its many forms vary at different price points and can be found typically coated in a delicious seasoned… Read more

Support Indigenous-owned businesses and non-profits across Canada

Wednesday, July 1, 2020 • #Yelp Community, #Community, #English

Yelp Canada acknowledges that its Toronto office and its meetings are on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by… Read more

Top 25 Falafel Restaurants in the U.S. to Celebrate International Falafel Day

Monday, June 8, 2020 • #Community, #Community, ##YelpCommunity

Who doesn’t love a tasty falafel? Among being a fun word to say, falafels are a vegan treat enjoyed by many, and have become pretty popular in recent years among non-vegans too. Falafels are traditionally made with mashed chickpeas and flavored herbs and spices, sometimes fried and sometimes baked. Whether you like your falafel doused… Read more

Bringing Sacramento’s Bustling Brewery Scene Home

Thursday, May 28, 2020 • #Community, ##YelpCommunity

With more than 60 local breweries around town, Sacramento now competes for the title of fastest-growing brewery scene. It’s all thanks to the bounty of the farm-to-fork movement, locally-sourced ingredients and a roll-up-your-sleeves independent brewer’s spirit. You may not be able to belly up at the bar in some cases, but there’s plenty of local beers… Read more

Recipe Challenge: Rachel Klemek of Blackmarket Bakery

Tuesday, May 26, 2020 • #Yelp Community, #Community, #English

Whether you’ve seen her throw down on Chopped, learned some new skills during one of her baking classes, or just had the opportunity to chat while picking up some pastries––you’ve probably encountered Chef Rachel Klemek of Blackmarket Bakery in some form while out and about in Orange County. We caught up with the sweets slinger… Read more

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Recipe Challenge: Mari Rubio of Casa Gioia

Tuesday, May 26, 2020 • #Yelp Community, #Community, #Community

Guava crisps, dulce de leche, tres leches, and of course the signature Nutella chocolate chip cookies––these are just a few of the reasons why locals rave about Casa Gioia (pronounced “joy-a”) in Miami. We caught up with Mari Rubio, the creative genius behind the business, to see how she and the bakery have adapted during… Read more

Ten Quarantine Reads From A Yelp Book Nerd

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 • #Yelp Community, #Community, #English

Oh, hi there. Are you sitting around, not doing much of anything? Tired of non-stop social media (but definitely not Yelp)? You should read. Like, actual books. We know times are hard, so we wanted to make it really easy for you to get started. Here’s a list of some of the best food and… Read more