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Reservations Wars, June Edition
Amex/TheFork deal (700M) plus SevenRooms aggregation move reshape reservation economics—operators now have leverage to multi-source bookings and escape single-platform lock-in.
OpenTable
6 stories mentioning OpenTable, newest first. Watch to get OpenTable news in your daily digest.
Expedite
SevenRooms’ latest release helps restaurants consolidate reservations
SevenRooms consolidation push reflects intensifying reservations platform competition — timing and feature gaps matter as DoorDash reshapes the market.
Expedite
Amex is buying another reservations platform
American Express is acquiring TheFork, a European reservations platform, for $700 million, expanding its competitive position in the online restaurant booking market.
Expedite
Big Qs about the future of booking a table
DoorDash's acquisition of SevenRooms over a year ago has created uncertainty about the future direction of restaurant reservation systems, signaling potential shifts in how operators manage bookings.
Expedite
Google is making big changes to search
Aggregated news roundup — relevance depends on individual story depth, not headline alone.
citybiz
OpenTable Expands Canadian Footprint With Acquisition of Montreal-Based Libro
OpenTable acquired Montreal-based Libro to expand its presence in the Canadian restaurant market.