Zest text agent blends tastes then books the table

The startup’s AI restaurant concierge answers at a New York number, learns from real dining history, and can book a table without leaving a group chat.

Zest launched an AI restaurant concierge that finds places and books tables over text.

Users message (212) 470-6067; the agent can join group chats, blend tastes and run in-thread votes.

Reservations are made through OpenTable, Resy and SevenRooms.

Suggestions draw on cuisine, neighbourhood, diet needs and past dining tracked via card data through Plaid.

Founder Mario Gomez-Hall says booking—and later food ordering—are the first revenue lines.

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