Revenge dining: how Canadians are supporting their favourite restaurants

Canadians have been supporting their favourite restaurants more than ever this year, and some people are calling it “revenge dining.” According to OpenTable data, restaurants saw a 79 per cent increase in dining this year between January and October over last year, noting that meals between $41 and $65 per person were the most popular […]

Restaurant catering picks up speed as employees return to work

As businesses continue to recover from the pandemic and employees return to work, the demand for restaurant catering is on the rise. According to ezCater, corporate catering booking sales were up 185 per cent last month over January 2022. That looks set to continue through 2023, too, as businesses resume in-person client meetings, book corporate […]

Canadians are making reservations further in advance amid higher indoor dining demand

The restaurant industry has seen so many changes over the last few years and is in recovery mode, but even with the continuing surge in delivery and takeout, more Canadians are making reservations and visiting restaurants now than ever. In fact, the rebound in indoor dining has been so strong that Canada and the US […]

OpenTable aims to help halt Canadian reservation no-shows

Canadians are eagerly returning to their favourite spots, with COVID-19 restrictions lifted to some extent everywhere across Canada and restaurants open again across the country. However, OpenTable data suggests that reservation no-shows are persisting as a problem for the industry. The provider of online restaurant reservations found that over 75 per cent of its restaurant […]

OpenTable Unveils Business Intelligence Suite for GuestCenter

Press Release OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of Booking Holdings, Inc., has today announced a business intelligence suite for its flagship restaurant management product GuestCenter. The new suite gives restaurants the tools and insights they need to seat more guests, better understand their diners’ booking habits and preferences, and personalize […]

Reservations get collaborative with OpenTable bot for Facebook Messenger

Press release OpenTable is introducing a new way for diners to search and make restaurant reservations directly through Facebook Messenger. With the OpenTable bot for Messenger, diners around the globe can make reservations at more than 40,000 restaurants worldwide directly from within Messenger through the new Chat Extensions feature. OpenTable’s bot for Messenger makes planning […]

OpenTable reveals 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in Canada based on diner reviews

Press release Restaurants from nine provinces across Canada recognized as most romantic by passionate OpenTable diners OpenTable shares new data about Canadians’ Valentine’s Day preferences With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), has announced the 100 Most Romantic […]

YP Dine now available in Apple Maps for instant reservation bookings

Press release Users can discover, reserve and order food through YP Dine in Apple Maps Yellow Pages, a leading digital media and marketing solutions company, has announced the integration of YP Dine into Apple Maps to make restaurant reservations simpler than ever for those seeking a nearby place to eat. YP Dine is Yellow Pages’ […]

OpenTable reveals the 100 best restaurants for foodies in Canada

By Shelby Morrison If you have ever booked a restaurant reservation, or take reservations at your restaurant, it is pretty likely that you have used OpenTable. This online restaurant reservation website is a one-stop-shop for all your dining needs. Customers can browse for reservations, book a reservation and read restaurant reviews. This platform is beneficial […]

OpenTable announces 100 best outdoor dining restaurants in Canada for 2016

Press release Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary boast most honourees on list, just in time for summer travel season With the Victoria Day long weekend in the books, OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), is welcoming the summer season by unveiling the 100 Best Outdoor […]