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Yelp Launches Tool to Make It Easier to Support Asian-owned Restaurants
Yelp is rolling out a new tool that makes it easier for people to find and support Asian-owned businesses during a time of a rise in attacks against Asians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S.
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Yelp Data Shows Almost Half a Million New Businesses Opened During the Pandemic
Yelp data scientist Justin Norman told CNBC he also sees a comeback “through the 260,000 businesses that have been able to reopen after temporarily closing.”
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These Are the Black-Owned Restaurants to Watch This Year, According to Yelp
Yelp searches for Black-owned businesses increased 2,400% in 2020.
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South Florida Restaurant Owner on New Yelp Tool to Check for Covid Guidelines
With restaurants back open in South Florida, patrons are asking about much more than just the food or service these days. “People are asking, are you seating at 50 percent capacity?” said Brian Gough, general manager of El Camino on Las Olas Boulevard. “What are the kinds of protocols that you guys are doing?” “Gloves, masks. Is there outdoor seating?”…
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Yelp Rolls Out New Tool to Help Patrons Find Covid Careful Restaurants
Yelp’s new tool lets patrons see whether restaurants are following Covid guidelines.
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Yelp Deposits $10 Million Into Black-Owned Banks to Support Underserved Communities
Yelp deposits millions into Carver Federal Savings Bank, Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company and Broadway Federal Bank.
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Yelp Will Now Identify Businesses Accused of Racism on Its Platform
Starting Thursday, Yelp will add an alert on the pages of businesses that have been accused of racist behavior, following several widely covered allegations of racism at U.S. restaurants in recent months.
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Calif. Food Truck Named No. 1 in Yelp ‘Top 100 Places to Eat' in US in 2020
Yelp unveils its 2020 list of the Top Places to Eat in the U.S. and a San Diego food truck has snagged the No. 1 spot.
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ICYMI: Contractor Fraud; Yelp Reviews
Here are some of last week’s top stories from the NBC 6 Weekend Digest:
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Here's Why You Should Click on ‘Not Recommended' Reviews on Yelp
Small businesses complain that Yelp isn’t showing their 5-star reviews and say it’s misleading consumers.
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Here's Why You Should Click on ‘Not Recommended' Reviews on Yelp
Many small-business owners rely on Yelp to attract new customers. But some say Yelp is hurting their business instead.
They say Yelp is robbing them of the good reviews they worked hard for. Yes, those good reviews you’re leaving for your favorite small business may not be helping at all. -
Florida Vet Files Defamation Lawsuit Over Dog Owner's Harsh Yelp Review
A Florida veterinarian is suing for defamation after a dog owner posted a harsh review of his clinic on Yelp.
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Central Florida ‘Batman' Robber Busted: Deputies
Deputies in Central Florida have finally nabbed a bad “Batman” who they say robbed several stores and businesses while dressed as the caped crusader.
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Yelp Creates Feature to Help Users Find Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
The effort to find gender-neutral bathrooms around town just became a little bit easier thanks to Yelp.
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‘An Important Example of Her Freedom of Speech': Yelp Responds to Millennial Employee Who Says She Was Fired For Open Letter to CEO
No one — including Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppleman — rejects the struggles of former Yelp employee Talia Jane, which she detailed in an open letter to Stoppleman on Medium outlining how hard it is to pay her rent, buy groceries (she can’t even afford bread and lives on rice and water) or even drive to work in the San Francisco...
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Supporters for Indiana Pizzeria That Won't Cater Gay Weddings Raise More Than $200K
Supporters of the Indiana pizzeria at the center of a public controversy surrounding the state’s new “Religious Freedom” bill have raised more than $200,000 for the family business in less than 24 hours.
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Chinese Restaurant Catches Yelper in Lie, Posts Video As Proof
A Chinese restaurant in Millbrae got a bad review on Yelp, and the restaurant owner’s son fought back with surveillance video, proving the “reviewer” had only been inside the bustling eatery for 22 seconds.