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TheFork
eCommerce & Marketplaces · Paris, France · Founded 2007
Online platform that allows users to discover, review, and book tables at restaurants MoreLess
TheFork operates an online platform that facilitates restaurant reservations for diners while providing exclusive deals and loyalty rewards. The company serves a diverse clientele, including individual diners, groups, and corporate clients, primarily in the hospitality and dining sectors. TheFork operates in the global restaurant reservation market, leveraging a digital business model that connects diners with a wide range of restaurants. The platform generates revenue through a commission-based model, charging restaurants a fee for each reservation made through its service. Additionally, TheFork offers premium listing options and advertising opportunities for restaurants to enhance their visibility on the platform. The company also benefits from its loyalty program, 'Yums,' which incentivizes repeat usage by offering points that can be redeemed for discounts on future reservations. This multifaceted approach ensures a steady stream of revenue while providing value to both diners and restaurant partners.
Keywords: restaurant reservations, online platform, exclusive deals, loyalty rewards, hospitality, dining sector, commission-based model, premium listings, advertising, Yums program.
Company overview
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2007
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Employees
- 978
- Open positions
- 45
- Dealroom signal
- 79.9
- Investment activity
- 1 companies · latest Mar 2019
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
TheFork funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Jun 2026 | $700M | $700M | American Express | ↗ |
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | May 2014 | $140M | $140M | TripAdvisor | ↗ |
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | May 2012 | $11M | $66M | Partech · Serena | ↗ |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Jun 2011 | $3.6M | $15M | Otium Capital | ↗ |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Dec 2008 | $1.1M | $4.4M | Otium Capital | ↗ |
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Growth signals
TheFork website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for TheFork is 3.2M monthly website visits, up 14.3% over the last three months. TheFork's team grew 7.9% over the past year.
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Capital deployed
TheFork investments and acquisitions
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RestorandoADC, ArgentinaDining-out application marketplace that provides online reservation
$8Mvaluation
Eltenedor.esMadrid, SpainRestaurant outlet that reserve and book tables or restaurants quickly and free of charge
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BookatableLondon, United KingdomGlobal online marketing and real-time reservations services for restaurants
$119Mvaluation
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