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Local economies around the U.S. have continued to change quickly and dramatically – states and cities are slowly reopening, unemployment rates are starting to decline from the recent… Read more

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We keep reading that the U.S. is more divided than ever politically. And that may be so. But even if all politics is local, not all local is politics. When Americans come to Yelp to find the best park or place to hike in their hometown — or whichever town they’re in — they’re probably… Read more

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In 2011, the idea of Americans eating plant-based burger “meat” seemed like a longshot. But the creators of the Impossible Burger, a vegan alternative, bet they could win over American palates by engineering a substitute burger that bleeds and sizzles like the real thing. With nearly $400 million secured in funding, expansion to major chains,… Read more

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Today is National Cat Day! Whether you’re looking for the purrr-fect cat to adopt or simply enjoy snuggling with a feline while working, cat cafes are the latest trend among coffee and animal lovers. One of the world’s first cat cafes opened back in 1998 in Taipei, Taiwan. Loosely translated as “Kitten Garden,” this cafe… Read more

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The first day of fall is right around the corner! On September 22, we’ll be welcoming sweaters back into our wardrobe and saying goodbye to green leaves. Starbucks kicked off the fall season with its famed Pumpkin Spice Latte (or PSL for those in the know) on August 28 this year — the earliest it’s… Read more

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There’s a lot to see and eat in the world – where to begin? How about this list of the ten most reviewed businesses on Yelp in 2018. You won’t go wrong with this crowd-pleasing lineup. Methodology: This is a list of the most reviewed businesses in the United States over the past year, according to… Read more

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Las Vegas is the nation’s top urban area for business growth, according to the latest installment of Yelp’s Local Economic Outlook, ranking 50 metro areas over the second quarter of 2018. The next two cities for business growth—Austin, Texas; and Miami, Florida—also ranked in the top three in the previous quarter’s ranking, with Las Vegas… Read more

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This blog was originally published to Yelp’s Data Science Medium blog, Locally Optimal. Follow Locally Optimal on Medium to stay up-to-date on similar content and data analysis from Yelp’s Data Science team. Bubble tea is no mere fad. The Taiwan-born drink marrying chewy and sweet tapioca balls with creamy and sweet milk tea and ice… Read more

Frosé is Taking the Summer by Storm

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As summertime approaches, rosé season is once again upon us. After all, nothing pairs better with sunshine and warm weather than a refreshing glass of the beloved pink drink. While there are countless ways to indulge in the light, fruity flavors of rosé, frozen rosé — better known as frosé — has quickly established itself… Read more