Event Brief
Oct 20, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Yelp AI can call restaurants and join waitlists
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Yelp updated its app with an AI assistant that can call restaurants to check wait times and join a waitlist on a user's behalf. The assistant can also provide personalized recommendations based on remembered preferences and check whether rain could affect an outdoor dining plan.
WHO: Yelp
WHAT: Yelp updated its app with an AI assistant that can call restaurants to check wait times and join waitlists for users.
WHEN: Reported Oct 20, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Yelp says the assistant is designed to handle restaurant-related tasks and provide personalized recommendations.
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