Sorry, rich New Yorkers — there's no more legal black market for restaurant reservations

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Ardesia, a wine bar in NYC, photographed in 2022.
A new crackdown on third-party reservation vendors is an effort to democratize New York's restaurant scene.

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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is now barred from entering nearly 20% of her state, report says

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Governor of South Dakota, Kristi Noem visits FOX Business Network's
Kristi Noem.

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Resy tried its own version of Spotify Wrapped — but it went horribly wrong

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Resy's year-end review shows the query to populate instead of the personalized info for each user
Resy's year in review wasn't quite filled out the first time it was sent; it was sent with placeholder text.

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Restaurants are charging nonrefundable reservation deposits to combat no-shows, after nearly 30% of diners say they've ghosted

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Pearl Street Caviar
Pearl Street Caviar in Brooklyn, New York, has seen a significant drop in reservation no-shows since implementing a $10 reservation deposit.

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Restaurants are prioritizing tables for big spenders and return customers through premium programs with SevenRooms and Resy Global Access

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Friends having tapas at restaurant
Tables at popular restaurants are becoming increasingly exclusive, thanks to premium programs.

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