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TheFork
Online platform that allows users to discover, review, and book tables at restaurants
About TheFork
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.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2007
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Employees
- 978
- Open positions
- 45
- Dealroom signal
- 79.9/100
- Industry
- Food
- Sub-industry
- In-store Retail & Restaurant Tech
- Sector
- eCommerce & Marketplaces, Tourism, Restaurant Tech, Online Booking, Marketplace & Ecommerce, Agritech and Foodtech
- Technology
- Mobile app
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2b, b2c
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Mar 2019
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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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 | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
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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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
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BookatableLondon, United KingdomGlobal online marketing and real-time reservations services for restaurants
$119Mvaluation
Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A1 investor entered at this stage
Otium Capital
Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage
Partech
Serena
Other known investors2 additional known investors
American Express
TripAdvisor
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Global footprint
team presence
Market sentiment
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