Zest launches AI assistant for restaurant recommendations and bookings by text
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TechCrunch reported on October 31, 2026 that restaurant discovery app Zest launched a text-message AI restaurant concierge on Thursday, folding restaurant recommendations and reservations into a text thread. Users text (212) 470-6067 to use it, and the assistant recommends restaurants based on the dining history of the user and their friends. Users can also add the assistant to a group chat, where it weighs members' tastes and picks a restaurant by vote. For checking availability and booking, the feature works through OpenTable, Resy and SevenRooms.
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- TechCrunch · AIZest’s new AI agent finds restaurants and books reservations over text
餐厅发现应用 Zest 于周四推出短信 AI 餐厅礼宾功能，可根据用户及朋友的用餐历史推荐餐厅并完成订位。用户向 (212) 470-6067 发短信即可使用，也能将其加入群聊，综合成员口味并通过投票选店，再借助 OpenTable、Resy 和 SevenRooms 查询空位及预订。
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