Who / What
OpenTable is an American internet company that operates as an online restaurant-reservation service. It provides a platform for diners to make restaurant reservations and offers restaurants software to manage these reservations in real-time.
Background & History
OpenTable was founded on July 2, 1998, by Sid Gorham, Eric Moe, and Chuck Templeton. The company is based in San Francisco, California. Initially, operations began with a limited selection of restaurants in San Francisco. The founders developed a system where restaurants used the company's back-end software to process reservations made on the website, creating a real-time reservation system for both diners and restaurants.
Why Notable
OpenTable revolutionized the restaurant industry by introducing digital reservation systems that improved efficiency for restaurants and convenience for diners. Its real-time reservation technology provided a significant advancement over traditional phone-based reservation methods. The company's success demonstrated the growing importance of internet-based services in the hospitality sector.
In the News
No current information about OpenTable is provided in the source data. The available information focuses on the company's founding and early operations.
