Software Partnerships

Resy Acquires Reserve November 5, 2018

On November 5, 2018, Resy announced the acquisition of Reserve.

What Was Announced

  • Resy bought competing reservation service Reserve, bringing its network to about 4,000 restaurants; no price was disclosed.
  • Most Reserve staff joined Resy, and Reserve's restaurant partners in Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. came with it.

Key Facts

Kind
Acquisition
Announced
November 5, 2018
Amount
Not stated in the sources
Companies
Resy, Reserve

The Companies Involved

  • Reservation software

    Resy

    Restaurant reservation and table management platform with a consumer booking app, acquired by American Express in 2019.

    Official Website

  • Reserve

    US restaurant reservation service, a competitor of Resy, which Resy acquired in 2018.

Sources

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  • Official announcementResy Acquires Reserve Resy · Published November 5, 2018 · consulted October 13, 2026 https://blog.resy.com/newsroom/reserve/

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