Guests often book large reservations just to get in, then show up with only a fraction of the party. Many restaurants struggle to recoup revenue from no-shows and last-minute cancellations despite ...

Google Search's AI Mode can now help you book restaurant reservations, or at least get you to the booking page. On Thursday, the tech giant announced that its AI Mode has new "new agentic capabilities ...

Reservation apps have made it a straightforward process for patrons to book a table just by a few clicks on a smartphone, but sometimes a table at the restaurant you want to book isn't available.

Andrea Strong is known for her pioneering food blog, The Strong Buzz. She covers restaurants, chefs, trends, and big picture stories about the intersection of food, business, policy, and the law. When ...

A new feature that allows users to book tables at restaurants directly within the DoorDash app, marking a major strategic ...

The “Ticketmaster-ification” of restaurants is driving diners and staff to a breaking point. Nicolette is a lifestyle writer based in Brooklyn, NY. Enthusiastic and ambitious, she's excited to tackle ...

Scoring a table in New York can seem impossible, but may be easier than you think. By Priya Krishna, Umi Syam and Aliza Aufrichtig Illustrations by Nick Little. Photographs by Lisa Corson. Oct. 23, ...

To secure hot tables, diners are booking big and bailing — leaving empty seats and angry chefs behind. Guests often book large reservations just to get in, then show up with only a fraction of the ...