Zest launches SMS-based AI restaurant concierge using Plaid-linked card data to book tables
Restaurant discovery startup Zest launched an AI-powered "restaurant concierge" that operates over text messages and group chats, and can check availability and book reservations through OpenTable, Resy and SevenRooms. The app personalizes suggestions by linking users' credit cards through Plaid and analyzing food and drink transactions. Founded in November 2024 with $1.8 million in pre-seed funding, Zest says it has thousands of users and plans to monetize bookings and food ordering. The article is product news and reports no security incident, vulnerability or breach.
Detalhes técnicos
- Card transaction data is imported via Plaid; Zest says it focuses only on food and drink categories.
- The agent is reached by texting a dedicated phone number and can be added to group chats, where it blends members' tastes and runs in-thread voting.
- Booking is performed through connected third-party reservation services.
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Zest launches SMS-based AI restaurant concierge using Plaid-linked card data to book tables
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Restaurant discovery startup Zest launched an AI-powered "restaurant concierge" that operates over text messages and group chats, and can check availability and book reservations through OpenTable, Resy and SevenRooms. The app personalizes suggestions by linking users' credit cards through Plaid and analyzing food and drink transactions. Founded in November 2024 with $1.8 million in pre-seed funding, Zest says it has thousands of users and plans to monetize bookings and food ordering. The article is product news and reports no security incident, vulnerability or breach.
Technical Details
- Card transaction data is imported via Plaid; Zest says it focuses only on food and drink categories.
- The agent is reached by texting a dedicated phone number and can be added to group chats, where it blends members' tastes and runs in-thread voting.
- Booking is performed through connected third-party reservation services.