OpenTable is the leading online restaurant reservation platform, founded in 1998 by Eric Khoury. Headquartered in San Francisco with approximately 1,800 employees, the company operates a two-sided marketplace connecting diners with restaurants for reservations while providing restaurant partners with management and marketing tools. Owned by Booking Holdings since 2014, OpenTable maintains its distinct brand and product focus while accessing global resources and hospitality expertise. The platform serves millions of diners and hundreds of thousands of restaurants across more than 30 countries in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. As the dominant player in online restaurant reservations, OpenTable has become critical infrastructure for the dining industry through its direct consumer access, comprehensive restaurant tools, and deep integration with restaurant operations.
OpenTable maintains a professional, business-focused culture within Booking Holdings that prioritizes reliability and partnership. The company balances innovation in hospitality technology with the operational demands of serving a large, mission-critical restaurant partner network. Work style emphasizes data-driven decision making and cross-functional collaboration, with teams organized around product areas and restaurant needs rather than siloed functions. As an established platform serving both consumers and thousands of restaurant partners globally, the company values stability and continuous improvement over rapid experimentation.
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