YELP'S AI CHATBOT NOW BOOKS YOUR RESTAURANT

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TUE, APR 21, 2026

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Yelp has expanded its AI Assistant to handle restaurant reservations and other tasks across all business categories. The chatbot upgrade marks the latest step in the company's push to integrate AI throughout its platform.

Yelp Assistant, an agentic AI chatbot, now processes natural language queries to find local businesses and complete additional tasks like making reservations. The tool initially launched in 2024 with limited functionality before expanding in 2025. The expanded version works across Yelp's full range of business categories, allowing users to search for restaurants and book tables through conversational commands. The chatbot interprets user requests and executes actions without requiring users to navigate multiple steps. Yelp joins other tech companies adding AI capabilities to core services. The move aims to streamline how users discover and interact with local businesses on the platform. The company has not disclosed metrics on chatbot adoption or reservation completion rates.

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