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As American Express Acquires Tock, Who’s Winning the Reservation Wars?

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What you need to know about the state of the reservations systems today Tock is changing hands yet again: The reservations system founded by restaurateur Nick Kokonas in 2014 has been acquired by American Express for $400 million, the financial services company announced today.

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MRM Research Roundup: Top F&B Trends to Watch

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Dash From the Past: A Decade Delivered In 2013, things started off small, with a simple idea. Today, we’re looking back on the decade to see how much our tastes have changed since 2013 and what’s stayed consistent — our passion for chicken sandwiches, for one. Since 2013, more than 600 million (!)

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From Shutdown to Stardom: How Cranes, D.C. Stayed Open and Increased Daily Sales by 1,000 Percent During a Global Pandemic

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” In 2013, Moncayo opened his first restaurant there, Bam!, As you can imagine, reservation requests skyrocketed, and Pepe knew he needed more staff to meet the increased demand. uniquely combining Spanish and Japanese cuisine. This culinary blend came naturally to Moncayo, inspired from his travels across the Asian continent.

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The Red-Sauce Joint, in a Jar

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Following the path forged by Rao’s, NYC hotspots Carbone and Rubirosa are getting into the consumer product game Rao’s, the century-old 10-table Italian restaurant in New York City, is one of those places where most people, myself included, need not bother trying to get a reservation. (It It is, by many reports , a challenge.)

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-May 2021 Edition

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And 34 percent have only one month or less left of cash reserves (that’s up 4 percent from April). Fermentation companies have raised more than $1 billion in investments since the first GFI-tracked investment in 2013, 57 percent of which was raised in 2020 alone. Investing in Sustainability Alternatives to Animal-Based Foods.

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Redefining ‘Dine and Dash’ and Review Hub

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OpenTable Dining Points can be used to unlock hard-to-get reservations at popular restaurants during prime dining times – a feature that nearly three quarters (68 percent) of diners expressed interest in, according to an internal surve?y. Examples of participating restaurants include:?

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An Eater’s Guide to Bentonville, Arkansas, the Home of Walmart

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The Hive In 2013, the 21c Museum Hotel, known for its ceramic honeycombs and eclectic decor, opened the Hive, a standout restaurant led by executive chef Matthew McClure. It’s worth booking reservations ahead of a visit. Seats go quickly, so make a reservation early. It quickly set the standard for High South cuisine.

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