TheFork App: how the leading restaurant reservation app works

Would you like to go out to eat and enjoy the gastronomy of your city? Do you want to save time and money by reserving a table at the best restaurants? Then you will love to know the application TheFork, a platform that allows you to find, compare and book restaurants quickly and easily. What is TheFork App and how does it work for both diners and restaurant owners?

Finding a free table in a good restaurant can be quite a challenge, especially if you live in a big city. Hence many regular diners use TheFork app to find and reserve a place at the best restaurants in their area. If you haven't tried this app yet, we invite you to continue reading and find out everything you need to know to make the most of it.

What is TheFork app and how does it work?

TheFork is a free application that you can download on your mobile or tablet (Android or iOS), and that gives you access to more than 80.000 restaurants in 22 countries. With TheFork you can search for restaurants by location, type of cuisine, price, atmosphere, user reviews and much more. In addition, you can take advantage of exclusive offers of up to 50% discount on your final account.

Today, TheFork has more than 16 million users, who use it to make online restaurant reservations in several countries in Europe, Latin America and Australia. The origin of this successful initiative dates back to 2007, when two French entrepreneurs created the LaFourchette.com website, with the aim of making it easier for users to search for and book restaurants, and offer establishments a tool to optimize the management of your business.

In 2014, the company was acquired by TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel website, which gave it an international boost and renamed it TheFork. Since then, the application has experienced exponential growth, both in number of users and associated restaurants, reaching more than 20 million monthly visits and more than 80.000 restaurants in 22 countries.

TheFork App: how the app works

Now let's talk about how TheFork app works on mobile devices, so you can access all its benefits from the palm of your hand. The app is available for both Android and Apple brand phones, with millions of downloads and excellent ratings in both stores. Of course, it is also possible to access the TheFork website to find restaurants and make reservations.

Imagine that you are going on a trip and you need to find a good restaurant to have lunch with some friends or clients. If you wait to arrive at your destination to make your reservation or find an empty table, you may be late. But then you pick up your mobile, you enter TheFork and find a good restaurant, well located and availability to make a reservation. Problem solved!

For use the TheFork app from your mobile device, you just have to follow the following steps:

1. Download the application from the app store of your mobile device.
2. Sign in with your email and password, or create a new account. You can also sign up with your Facebook or Google profile, or just skip this step.
3. Now you will see the main page of the application, with a text field where you can write the name of the restaurant you are looking for, the type of cuisine you prefer or your location.
4. If you have no idea which restaurant you want to visit, you can turn on Location so the app recommends restaurants near you.
5. The app will ask you for which date you would like to reserve, being able to choose the date, time and number of diners. You can skip these steps and click on the 'Find a table' option.
6. Now you will see a list with the restaurants available in the area. You can apply filters such as Distance, Promotion, Popularity, Rating, Dishes, Cuisine, Budget, etc., to find the best place to eat.
7. Once you have located the most convenient restaurant, select it to access its menu, photos of its dishes and comments from other diners.
8. If you decide on that restaurant, you can click on 'Reserve a table'. Here you choose the day, the time, the number of diners and whether or not you want to sign up for a promotion.
9. Finally, confirm your reservation and that's it. You will receive an email and an SMS with the details of your reservation, and you can modify or cancel it at any time.

What are Yums Points?

One of the advantages of reserving a table using TheFork app is that you get Yums points that you can accumulate and exchange for discounts on your next meals. Yums points are a way to reward app users for reserving a table at partner restaurants. There are two types of Yums Points: Blue Yums and Gold Yums.

• The Blue Yums They are obtained when booking at any restaurant in the app, and are equivalent to a 1 euro discount.
• The Golden Yums They have a value of 2 euros off, and are obtained by making reservations in restaurants that have the Yums x2 symbol.

For redeem your Yums points, you just have to select the option 'Pay with Yums' when making your reservation, and the discount will be automatically applied to your invoice. Yums points are valid for 9 months from the last reservation made.

How to pay with TheFork PAY?

TheFork Pay is a payment option offered by this platform to pay your bill at restaurants associated with TheFork that have this option enabled. In a fast, comfortable and safe way you can make your payments directly in the TheFork app, without the need for cash or a card. Also, every time you use this option you earn 200 Yums apart from what you get with your reservation.

For pay with TheFork Pay, you just have to follow the following steps:

1. Reserve a table at a restaurant that accepts TheFork Pay. You can filter restaurants by this option in the app on TheFork website.
2. Enjoy your meal and ask the waiter for the bill.
3. Open the TheFork app and select the 'Pay with TheFork Pay' option in the menu.
4. Enter the amount of the bill and the number of diners. You can pay the entire bill or divide it among the diners you want.
5. Choose the payment method you prefer. If you haven't already done so, you can associate a card to make the payment.
6. The app gives you the option to leave a tip during the checkout process.
7. Confirm the payment and receive the receipt on your mobile and in your email.

TheFork App: how it works for partner restaurants

Finally, let's talk a little about how TheFork works for restaurants that decide to associate with this platform. With its more than 16 million users, TheFork allows restaurants to attract a greater number of customers each month. Registering as a restaurant on TheFork is not complicated at all. You only have to access this page and follow the instructions, then an agent will contact you.

Some advantages of registering a restaurant on TheFork

• Access to a wide network of clients prospects looking for restaurants on the web or in the TheFork app.
• possibility of create offers and promotions customized to attract more customers and retain existing ones.
• Management of online reservations with the TheFork Manager software, which allows you to control availability, capacity, history and customer preferences, as well as send them reminders and ask for their opinions.
• Improved search engine positioning and on social networks thanks to the ratings and comments of TheFork users.
• advice and support by TheFork team, offering training, advice and solutions to optimize restaurant performance.