James Beard Foundation And Resy and American Express Announce A Partnership May 1, 2026
On May 1, 2026, James Beard Foundation and Resy and American Express announced a partnership.
What Was Announced
- 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.
- The deal also covers the Taste America event series and the Platform by JBF venue in New York.
Key Facts
- Kind
- Partnership
- Announced
- May 1, 2026
- Companies
- James Beard Foundation, Resy, American Express
The Companies Involved
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James Beard Foundation
US culinary non-profit that runs the James Beard Awards; named American Express and Resy its official card and reservations platform.
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Reservation software
Resy
Restaurant reservation and table management platform with a consumer booking app, acquired by American Express in 2019.
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American Express
Payments and card company (NYSE: AXP) that has built a dining network through Resy, Tock and, if the deal closes, TheFork.
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