Zagat and Foodspotting Announce Partnership Allowing Diners to See Their Bites With Bytes
NEW YORK/PRNewswire/ -- Zagat Survey, the world's leading
provider of consumer generated survey information, and Foodspotting, a
site where members share photos of restaurant dishes, today announced a
digital partnership. Forthcoming versions of Zagat's mobile
applications will offer users access to thousands of Foodspotting photos
of dishes at Zagat Rated restaurants nationwide.
"Our goal is to help users make smart dining decisions," said Nina
Zagat, Co-Founder, Zagat Survey. "In our most recent New York City
survey, 85% of respondents said that they look at a restaurant's menu
before going. By providing users with Foodspotting photos on their
mobile devices, we'll be giving them a chance to actually see the food
as well. "
Foodspotting's online and mobile users will be able to earn a Zagat
Badge by adding photos of their favorite dishes from Zagat Rated
restaurants in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York or San Francisco.
Alexa Andrzejewski, CEO and Co-founder of Foodspotting stated, "We're
excited to have Zagat be the first partner to leverage Foodspotting
data to enhance their restaurant listings. By integrating Foodspotting
photos, the Zagat apps will not only be a great resource for helping
people decide where to eat, but they'll also help you decide what to eat
once you're there."
About Zagat Survey, LLC
Known as the "wildly popular" "burgundy bible", Zagat Survey is the
world's most trusted source for consumer generated survey information.
With a worldwide network of surveyors, Zagat rates and reviews
restaurants, hotels, nightlife, movies, music, golf, shopping and a
range of other entertainment categories and is lauded as the "most
up-to-date", "comprehensive" and "reliable" guide, published on all
platforms. Zagat content is available to consumers wherever and whenever
they need it: on ZAGAT.com, ZAGAT.mobi, ZAGAT TO GO for smartphones and
in book form.
About Foodspotting
Foodspotting is an investor-backed startup that enables people to
stumble upon good things in the world around them. The Foodspotting
website and mobile apps make it easy to find and share food
recommendations: Instead of reading and writing restaurant reviews, you
can share photos of specific foods you recommend and see what's good
around you wherever you go. Foodspotting has received attention from The
Wall Street Journal, CNN, and Techcrunch and been named a "Top Travel
Application" by Travel + Leisure magazine. Since launching in January
2010, over 100,000 foods have been spotted around the world y over
120,000 app users.
Source: Zagat Survey, LLC
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