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Yelp’s Push To Build Relevant, Rewarding Commerce
Retail // September 19, 2017

Since it was founded nearly 13 years ago, the Yelp review site has ascended to the rare place among firms where its name has become a synonym of what it does. For millions of customers each day – when it comes time to find a...

Yelp Buys Industry’s Leading Waitlist System To Expand Reservation Services
Partnerships / Acquisitions // March 02, 2017

Yelp Inc. has acquired Nowait, a restaurant technology company with the industry’s leading waitlist system and seating tool, for $40 million in cash. The announcement comes after the company had previously disclosed a strategic investment in Nowait and integrated its services into the Yelp app....

No Reservation, No Card, No Problem — NoWait Adds Mobile Payments
Mobile Payments // April 08, 2016

With the addition of new capabilities, a restaurant waitlisting service is aiming to save diners time, both before and after their meal. TechCrunch reports that NoWait — which offers an app that allows users to virtually queue up for a table at casual dining restaurants (many...

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Yelp’s Push To Build Relevant, Rewarding Commerce

September 19, 2017
Since it was founded nearly 13 years ago, the Yelp review site has ascended to the rare place among firms where its name has become a synonym of what it does. For millions of customers each day – when it comes time to find a place to eat, a local contractor or a nail salon […]

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Yelp Buys Industry’s Leading Waitlist System To Expand Reservation Services

March 02, 2017
Yelp Inc. has acquired Nowait, a restaurant technology company with the industry’s leading waitlist system and seating tool, for $40 million in cash. The announcement comes after the company had previously disclosed a strategic investment in Nowait and integrated its services into the Yelp app. According to a press release, the purchase of Nowait, which was […]

No Reservation, No Card, No Problem — NoWait Adds Mobile Payments

April 08, 2016
With the addition of new capabilities, a restaurant waitlisting service is aiming to save diners time, both before and after their meal. TechCrunch reports that NoWait — which offers an app...