Toby Waite, Director of Engineering, Restaurants, also contributed to this post. Following last year’s announcement of our partnership with Grubhub, we’re excited to share that, starting today, users will be able to access Grubhub’s food ordering businesses directly through Yelp. The partnership will bring thousands of additional restaurants to Yelp, providing users more food ordering… Read more
Preparing Your Restaurant for the Holidays
If you blinked you may have missed it! The year is winding down and the holidays are almost upon us. The next couple of months are sure to be a busy time for both restaurants and customers alike. It’s important to get your restaurant prepared now so that managing your reservations will be one less… Read more
Who is Winning in Casual Dining? Yelp’s Restaurant Report Highlights Search Trends, Reviews and Diner Preferences to reveal which chains are leading the pack.
It’s no surprise that restaurants are one of Yelp’s most popular categories. In fact, more than a third of all reviews on Yelp are for restaurants, which is why Yelp decided to analyze searches, reviews, and diner preferences in a new report on the industry. The report breaks the restaurants category down into 3 sub-categories:… Read more
Yelp’s Pajama Party at Metro Diner
Elites adorned in fluffy slippers, puffy robes, and full-on onesies burst through the doors of Metro Diner two nights in a row, for a life-changing, breakfast-for-dinner pajama party. 6 mouth-watering, signature courses were served: Huevos Rancheros, Croissant French Toast, Fried Chicken and Waffles, Charleston Shrimp & Grits, Meatloaf Plate, and the Holy Davoli Burger (think:… Read more
Charlotte’s 1920’s Secret Soirée at The Vanguard
Decked in fringe, sequins, and newsie caps, the Yelp Elites arrived at The Vanguard in Broad Ripple for a night full of prohibition fun. Upon arrival, mug shots were taken of all attendees by Eric Head Photography. (If you did the crime, you pay the time!) Through bites of mushroom ragout, spinach salad, quail eggs, duck… Read more
Yelp NYC Event Recap: Marketing Your Restaurant in a Digital World
On Monday night, a group of top NYC restaurateurs visited Yelp’s office to mix, mingle, and learn more about the hottest restaurant marketing tips and tricks. Guests walked away with knowledge about ways restaurants can get the most bang for their buck when choosing marketing strategies, the biggest social media trends and how Yelp turns… Read more
Yelp’s Treat Yo Self 2017 in Cape Elizabeth, ME
Treat Yo Self is a day of indulgence. At least once a year you should spoil yourself simply because you deserve it. Nothing is too decadent! For the Yelp Elite Squad here in Maine, we celebrated this past weekend in Cape Elizabeth at Cape Nails Hair & Spa (an urban oasis designed to pamper and… Read more
Yelp 207’s Escape Room 207 Night in Maine
Donned in fashionable robber attire, the Elite Squad of the 207 tried their hands at the bank heist themed puzzle at Maine’s newest escape room, Escape Room 207, located in Topsham this past week. Despite our best efforts to get the money out of the vault and flee the scene of the crime before the cops showed up,… Read more
Yelp 5 Ways: Your Best Mother’s Day
It’s no secret that the mom’s day space can get a little crowded when it comes to selecting that perfect token of affection. Your mom deserves the best every day, but especially this Sunday. If you’re looking for a creative, convenient way to shower mom with affection fire up your Yelp app! We present five ways to honor the… Read more
Yelp Gets Crafty With Cocktails! at Wiggly Bridge Distillery in Maine
This past weekend, the Elite Squad of Yelp Maine was treated to an evening of hands-on cocktail crafting at Wiggly Bridge Distillery in York, ME. Named after the country’s shortest pedestrian suspension bridge located nearby, this award winning distiller crafts spirits like white whisky, small barrel bourbon, small barrel rum, and small batch gin. Invited into their… Read more