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- Avatable
Restaurant reservation software tracked as a competitor. On 2026-10-13 its domain avatable.com answered with an HTTP 302 redirect to ordinalo.com (Ordinalo, restaurant and pizzeria management software with an Italian VAT number); no official page explaining the relationship was found.
- easyTable
Copenhagen-based online table booking system for restaurants, with notifications, feedback tools and bookings from channels such as Google and social media.
- Guestplan
Amsterdam-based restaurant reservation software with booking widget, Reserve with Google, gift cards, waitlist and guest tools; it says it is not venture-capital driven.
- OpenTable
Online restaurant reservation network and table-management software for restaurants, headquartered in San Francisco and part of Booking Holdings since 2014.
- resmio
German online table-reservation and restaurant ordering software, registered in Nuremberg; the idea started in 2011 with three students in Lüneburg.
- resOS
Copenhagen-headquartered restaurant technology company offering cloud-based, commission-free reservation and table management software.
- Resy
Restaurant reservation and table management platform with a consumer booking app, acquired by American Express in 2019.
- SevenRooms
New York City-based CRM, marketing and operations platform for restaurants and hospitality venues, covering reservations, table management, marketing and revenue management. Part of DoorDash since 2025.
- Tablein
Table booking software for small restaurants, bars and clubs, with a digital reservation book, booking widget, deposits via Stripe and a guest database; headquartered in Lithuania.
- TheFork
European online restaurant reservation and restaurant management platform (originally lafourchette, also eltenedor), working with more than 50,000 restaurants in 11 European countries; based in Paris.
- Tock
Chicago-based reservation, table management and event-ticketing platform for restaurants, wineries and other bookable venues; an independent division of American Express Global Dining since October 2024.
- WeReserve
Dutch-language online reservation system for restaurants, with ticketing and ordering tools, offices in Eindhoven and Amsterdam, and a monthly subscription without contracts.
- Zenchef
Paris-based restaurant software company offering a commission-free platform for reservations, venue management, CRM and payments. Since 2022 PSG Equity is its majority shareholder.
- Airbnb, Inc.
Lodging and experiences marketplace; led Resy's Series A and integrated Resy reservations into its platform.
- Amazon Alexa Fund
Amazon's investment fund for voice technology; its 2018 investment in SevenRooms was its first in a restaurant technology company.
- American Express
Payments and card company (NYSE: AXP) that has built a dining network through Resy, Tock and, if the deal closes, TheFork.
- Bookatable
Restaurant booking platform owned by Michelin with about 14,000 bookable restaurants, active in the UK, Germany, Austria, Finland and Norway; sold to TheFork in 2019.
- Booking Holdings Inc.
Online travel group, called The Priceline Group Inc. when it bought OpenTable in 2014.
- Capital One
Card issuer whose Capital One Dining programme presents Eater's restaurant discovery app and gives eligible cardholders access to primetime reservations.
- Chase
Bank and card issuer (JPMorgan Chase) that offered Tock reservations and prepaid experiences through Chase Ultimate Rewards.
- Chef's Table
Culinary documentary series (premiered on Netflix in 2015) whose brand runs live dining events with American Express and Resy.
- Comcast Ventures
Venture capital affiliate of Comcast Corporation; SevenRooms' first institutional investor.
- Commerce7
Vancouver-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce software for wineries; integrated with Tock in 2021.
- CoverManager
Seville-based reservation and guest management software for restaurants, nightclubs and beach clubs in Europe and Latin America; combined with Zenchef under a new holding in 2025.
- Deliveroo
London-headquartered food and grocery delivery platform working with about 176,000 restaurant, grocery and retail partners in 9 countries; acquired by DoorDash in 2025.
- Dimmi
Sydney-based online restaurant reservation business acquired by TripAdvisor in 2015.
- DoorDash
Local commerce platform (NASDAQ: DASH) operating in more than 30 countries; acquired SevenRooms in 2025 to add CRM, reservations and marketing tools to its Commerce Platform.
- Eat App
Dubai-headquartered restaurant reservation and guest management platform used by more than 5,000 restaurants in over 90 countries.
- Eater
Restaurant and food media brand that launched a restaurant discovery app in 2024 powered by SevenRooms.
- Enlightened Hospitality Investments (EHI)
Growth equity firm affiliated with Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group, investing in technology for hospitality and guest experience.
- First Data Corporation
Payments-processing company that took part in Resy's 2017 Series A.
- Formitable
Amsterdam-based reservation and loyalty platform for restaurants; combined with Zenchef in 2023 and folded into the Zenchef platform from 2024.
- Google
Search and maps provider whose Reserve with Google feature lets diners book tables and join waitlists from Search, Maps and the Assistant.
- GuestBridge
Milwaukee-based guest management software provider for restaurants (founded 1999 as ReservationSource.com), whose assets OpenTable bought in 2009.
- HeyPluto
AI-driven SMS marketing platform for hospitality and consumer brands, acquired by SevenRooms in 2024.
- James Beard Foundation
US culinary non-profit that runs the James Beard Awards; named American Express and Resy its official card and reservations platform.
- Lerer Hippeau Ventures
New York venture firm that was a seed investor in Resy and joined its Series A.
- Libro
Canadian restaurant reservation and table-management platform with a strong base in Quebec, acquired by OpenTable in 2026.
- Mastercard
Payments network; runs the Priceless experiences programme for its cardholders.
- Michelin (MICHELIN Guide)
Clermont-Ferrand-headquartered group (tyres, Michelin Guide) that built an online restaurant booking business through acquisitions in 2016.
- Mollie
Payments and money-management provider for businesses in Europe and the UK; its operating entity Mollie B.V. is licensed by the Dutch Central Bank.
- OpenAI
Maker of ChatGPT, in which Resy reservations can be searched and booked since 2026.
- OrderMate
Australian point-of-sale platform for hospitality venues.
- Origin Ventures
Chicago venture firm that took part in Tock's $10 million financing in 2020.
- Petit Futé
French-language travel guide publisher whose website lists restaurants with editorial and guest reviews.
- PSG Equity
Growth equity firm, an affiliate of Providence Equity Partners; led SevenRooms' 2020 Series B and sold its minority stake to DoorDash in 2025.
- Resengo
Belgian online restaurant reservation platform founded by Dirk Gypen, acquired by the Zenchef | Formitable group in 2023.
- Reserve
US restaurant reservation service, a competitor of Resy, which Resy acquired in 2018.
- ReserveGo
Restaurant reservation technology company whose technology, customer base and team were fully acquired by Eat App.
- Restaurantes.com
Online restaurant booking platform acquired by Michelin in December 2016.
- Rooam
Contactless payment platform (Rooam Pay, Tab and Order) for restaurants, bars and venues, founded in 2015 and acquired by American Express in 2024.
- RSE Ventures
Venture firm that seed-funded Resy, incubated it through its VaynerRSE fund and joined its Series A.
- Square
Point-of-sale and payments provider for restaurants and other businesses; integrates its POS data with OpenTable.
- Squarespace
Website-building and online-business platform that owned Tock from 2021 until selling it to American Express in 2024.
- Tablebooker
Belgian restaurant reservation platform founded in 2012 and owned by RestoGroup (Resto.be, RestoDays, Restofactory) from 2015 until it joined Zenchef in 2024.
- Toast
Restaurant point-of-sale and management platform; multi-year partner of American Express for Resy and Tock.
- toptable.com
London-based UK restaurant reservation website, founded in 2000, acquired by OpenTable in 2010.
- Tripadvisor
Travel review and booking platform and owner of the restaurant reservation marketplace TheFork (formerly La Fourchette).
- Uber
Ride-hailing and Uber Eats delivery company; partnered with OpenTable to link reservations, rides and memberships.
- Union Square Hospitality Group
New York restaurant group founded by Danny Meyer; invested in Resy in 2017 and made it its exclusive reservation platform in 2018.
- Valor Siren Ventures
Venture fund that led Tock's $10 million financing in 2020.
- Visa
Card payments network; runs the Visa Dining Collection and chef events with OpenTable.
- Wolt
Helsinki-based local delivery platform, acquired by DoorDash in 2022.
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- OpenTable And Visa Announce A Partnership
OpenTable and Visa renewed their agreement in the US, Mexico and Canada: the Visa Dining Collection continues in Canada and Mexico under a new multi-year deal.
- Square And OpenTable Announce A Partnership
Square expanded its point-of-sale partnership with OpenTable (begun in 2022) into a preferred partnership that joins reservation, guest and payment data in one view.
- Resy And Toast Announce A Partnership
Resy launched a two-way integration with Toast's Digital Chits so guest notes, preferences and visit history appear on Toast POS terminals and handhelds.
- Resy And Tock Announce A Partnership
Resy added Tock's restaurants, wineries and experiences to its platform and app, taking it to more than 25,000 venues.
- Resy And OpenAI Announce A Partnership
Resy made US restaurant availability and booking available inside ChatGPT, so diners can find and complete a Resy reservation without leaving the chat.
- American Express Agrees To Acquire TheFork
American Express agreed to buy TheFork from Tripadvisor for $700 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments; this is a proposed deal, not a completed one.
- James Beard Foundation And Resy and American Express Announce A Partnership
The James Beard Foundation named American Express and Resy its official credit card and reservations platform in a multi-year partnership, starting with the 2026 James Beard Awards.
- OpenTable Acquires Libro
OpenTable bought Libro, a Canadian reservation and table-management platform, to grow in Canada and especially Quebec; no price was disclosed.
- Resy and American Express And Chef's Table Announce A Partnership
American Express, Resy and Chef's Table announced a multi-year partnership of live dining events, including a Chef's Table Festival in Park City, Utah in August 2026.
- Eat App Receives Investment From Zenchef and PSG Equity
Dubai-based reservation platform Eat App raised a $10 million Series B extension.
- Eat App Acquires ReserveGo
Eat App, in which Zenchef led a funding round, completed the full acquisition of ReserveGo, including its technology, customers and team.
- DoorDash Acquires Deliveroo
DoorDash completed its cash acquisition of Deliveroo plc through a UK court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement.
- American Express And Toast Announce A Partnership
American Express and Toast announced a multi-year partnership covering Resy, Tock and Toast restaurants in the US.
- Zenchef Acquires CoverManager
Zenchef and Spanish rival CoverManager announced they would combine under a new holding company, each keeping its brand and headquarters (Paris and Seville).
- Guestplan And Mollie Announce A Partnership
Guestplan announced an integration with payment provider Mollie on its product-updates page.
- Petit Futé And Zenchef Announce A Partnership
Travel guide publisher Petit Futé and Zenchef announced a partnership.
- Uber And OpenTable Announce A Partnership
Uber and OpenTable announced a global strategic partnership linking restaurant reservations with Uber rides, Uber Eats and membership benefits.
- DoorDash Acquires SevenRooms
DoorDash announced an agreement to buy SevenRooms, the New York hospitality CRM and reservations platform serving more than 13,000 venues.
- Mastercard And TheFork Announce A Partnership
Mastercard and TheFork announced a multi-year partnership giving eligible cardholders in Europe reservation access and dining experiences through priceless.com and TheFork, launching in the second half of 2025.
- SevenRooms And Eater and Capital One Announce A Partnership
Eater launched a restaurant discovery app presented by Capital One Dining with SevenRooms as its primary restaurant technology partner.
- American Express Acquires Tock
American Express agreed to buy Tock from Squarespace for $400 million in cash, to add about 7,000 restaurants, wineries and other venues to its dining platform.
- American Express Acquires Rooam
Alongside Tock, American Express agreed to buy Rooam, a contactless payment platform for restaurants, bars and venues whose customers included Resy and Tock; terms were not disclosed.
- Zenchef Acquires Tablebooker
Zenchef announced from Brussels that Belgian reservation platform Tablebooker joined its group.
- SevenRooms Acquires HeyPluto
SevenRooms bought HeyPluto, an AI SMS marketing platform, to extend its personalised guest messaging. No price was disclosed.
- Zenchef Acquires Resengo
The Zenchef | Formitable group announced it was acquiring Belgian reservation platform Resengo.
- SevenRooms Receives Investment From Enlightened Hospitality Investments (EHI)
SevenRooms announced an undisclosed investment from Enlightened Hospitality Investments and Danny Meyer, who will also advise the company.
- Zenchef Acquires Formitable
Zenchef (Paris) and Formitable (Amsterdam) announced they were combining, creating a group of about 11,000 restaurants in 30 European countries.
- Zenchef Receives Investment From PSG Equity
Zenchef announced an investment of more than €50 million from growth equity firm PSG Equity (the stated figure is a minimum: 'over €50 million').
- DoorDash Acquires Wolt
DoorDash completed its all-stock acquisition of Helsinki-based Wolt; Wolt's CEO leads the combined business outside the US and the Wolt app keeps running separately. No dollar value was stated.
- SevenRooms And TheFork Announce A Partnership
TheFork and SevenRooms signed a multi-year partnership covering Australia, the UK, Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden.
- Commerce7 And Tock Announce A Partnership
Winery e-commerce provider Commerce7 announced an integration with Tock that syncs customer, club-membership and purchase data between the two systems.
- SevenRooms And OrderMate Announce A Partnership
SevenRooms announced an integration with the Australian POS platform OrderMate that brings order and spend data into SevenRooms guest profiles for personalised service and marketing.
- Squarespace Acquires Tock
Squarespace acquired all of the equity of Tock, Inc. on 31 March 2021, according to its quarterly SEC filing.
- SevenRooms And Google Announce A Partnership
SevenRooms extended its Reserve with Google integration to its waitlist: diners can join a restaurant's waitlist from Google and see live wait times, then check in by text.
- SevenRooms Receives Investment From PSG Equity
SevenRooms raised a $50 million Series B led by Providence Strategic Growth (PSG); PSG managing director Adam Marcus joined the board.
- Tock Receives Investment From Valor Siren Ventures and Origin Ventures
Tock raised an oversubscribed $10 million financing led by Valor Siren Ventures, with Origin Ventures participating; no round name was given.
- Chase And Tock Announce A Partnership
Chase and Tock expanded a relationship running since 2018: Tock's booking platform was to be built into Chase Ultimate Rewards later in 2020.
- TheFork and Tripadvisor And Michelin (MICHELIN Guide) Announce A Partnership
Michelin, Tripadvisor and its subsidiary TheFork announced a content and licensing partnership alongside the Bookatable sale.
- TheFork Acquires Bookatable
Michelin agreed to sell its restaurant booking platform Bookatable to TheFork; terms were not disclosed.
- American Express Acquires Resy
American Express announced it would acquire Resy to widen dining access and benefits for its card members and restaurant partners; no price was disclosed.
- SevenRooms And Bookatable Announce A Partnership
SevenRooms and Bookatable by Michelin announced a global partnership: SevenRooms venues can publish chosen time slots on the Bookatable marketplace, with bookings flowing back into SevenRooms.
- SevenRooms And American Express Announce A Partnership
SevenRooms expanded its partnership with American Express so UK Platinum Cardmembers can book restaurants worldwide in the Amex app.
- Resy Acquires Reserve
Resy bought competing reservation service Reserve, bringing its network to about 4,000 restaurants; no price was disclosed.
- SevenRooms And Google Announce A Partnership
SevenRooms announced an integration that lets its restaurants take bookings directly from Google Search, Maps and the Assistant, without cover fees and with guest contact data captured.
- SevenRooms Receives Investment From Amazon Alexa Fund
SevenRooms announced an undisclosed investment from Amazon's Alexa Fund, the fund's first in a restaurant technology company.
- Resy And Union Square Hospitality Group Announce A Partnership
Resy became the exclusive reservation and management platform for Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group, rolling out across its restaurants including Gramercy Tavern and The Modern.
- SevenRooms And Tripadvisor Announce A Partnership
SevenRooms partnered with TripAdvisor so operators outside the US can take reservations through TripAdvisor while keeping the guest relationship.
- SevenRooms Receives Investment From Comcast Ventures
SevenRooms raised $8 million with Comcast Ventures as its first institutional investor; a Comcast Ventures managing director joined its board.
- Resy Receives Investment From Airbnb, Inc., First Data Corporation, RSE Ventures, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, and Union Square Hospitality Group
Resy raised a $13 million Series A led by Airbnb, with First Data and seed investors RSE Ventures and Lerer Hippeau Ventures.
- Michelin (MICHELIN Guide) Acquires Restaurantes.com
Michelin announced the acquisition of Restaurantes.com to strengthen its online restaurant booking business, after buying Bookatable earlier the same year.
- Michelin (MICHELIN Guide) Acquires Bookatable
Michelin acquired Bookatable in January 2016, building its online restaurant booking business across Europe, according to a later Michelin release.
- Tripadvisor Acquires Dimmi
TripAdvisor reported in its Q2 2015 results that it had acquired Sydney-based Dimmi, extending its restaurant reservation business to 12 countries.
- Booking Holdings Inc. Acquires OpenTable
The Priceline Group (now Booking Holdings) agreed to buy OpenTable for $103 per share in cash, about $2.6 billion in total, through a tender offer.
- Tripadvisor Acquires TheFork
TripAdvisor signed an exclusive offer on 6 May 2014 to buy lafourchette, the reservation platform operating as eltenedor and thefork, from shareholders led by majority owner Otium Capital.
- OpenTable Acquires toptable.com
OpenTable agreed to buy the London-based UK reservation site toptable.com for about $55 million in cash, to speed up its growth in the United Kingdom.
- OpenTable Acquires GuestBridge
OpenTable agreed to buy most of the assets of GuestBridge, a Milwaukee guest-management software vendor serving about 150 restaurants, for about $3 million in cash.
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How many partnerships, investments and acquisitions we found for each reservation platform we compare HappyChef with. Open a dossier for its own map and timeline.
| Platform | Partnerships | Investments & Acquisitions | Open The Dossier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avatable | 0 | 0 | Open The Dossier |
| easyTable | 0 | 0 | Open The Dossier |
| Guestplan | 1 | 0 | Open The Dossier |
| OpenTable | 3 | 4 | Open The Dossier |
| resmio | 0 | 0 | Open The Dossier |
| resOS | 0 | 0 | Open The Dossier |
| Resy | 6 | 3 | Open The Dossier |
| SevenRooms | 8 | 6 | Open The Dossier |
| Tablein | 0 | 0 | Open The Dossier |
| TheFork | 3 | 3 | Open The Dossier |
| Tock | 3 | 3 | Open The Dossier |
| WeReserve | 0 | 0 | Open The Dossier |
| Zenchef | 1 | 6 | Open The Dossier |
These numbers only count the official announcements we found and checked, as of October 13, 2026. A company can have more partners, investors or deals than it announced, or than we found.
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