toptable, Europe’s No 1 Restaurant Reservation Service, Goes Global… https://www.toptable.com

LONDON - toptable.com, Europe’s No 1 online restaurant reservation service, announces the launch of its French-language version, the newest phase of an ambitious global growth strategy. Major enhancements to the website mean its best-of-breed service will now be available in multiple languages. More translations will follow shortly.

As a pioneer within the sector, toptable has led and largely defined and driven the development of online restaurant reservations. Today, the site features thousands of restaurants in 14 countries and receives 3 million unique visitors each month.

Fast, simple and free to the consumer, toptable enables users to search and book an extensive range of restaurants from Michelin-starred establishments to local family-run bistros. Featuring more than 700,000 unbiased reviews from real diners, toptable is Europe’s top dining community and a trusted consumer brand.

Founder, Karen Hanton comments: “It is very exciting to take toptable to new and different consumer groups and we are already learning a great deal about booking habits as our geographic reach increases. Our consumer base at present spans Europe and New York and our service appeals not only to the indigenous population but also to travellers who want reliable advice and booking prior to a trip.”

toptable is set to generate GBP130M for the restaurant industry in 2009. Significant year-on-year growth continues unabated despite the credit crunch. In fact, the downturn has illustrated how toptable comes into its own in the counter-cycle as restaurants call on toptable for marketing assistance and diners turn to toptable for value for money and trusted advice.

The toptable service is available in The UK, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Austria, Portugal, The Netherlands, Sweden, Ireland, Switzerland, North Africa and East Cost USA, enabling consumers to make online reservations at many of the best restaurants run by the world’s greatest chefs including Michel Roux Jr, Gordon Ramsay, Marcus Wareing, Alain Ducasse, Michel Rostang (Paris), Christian Tetedoie (Lyon), and Dieter Muller (Cologne).

Notes for Editors

The toptable group incorporates city-eating, a network of 61 global food websites. Shareholders include legendary football manager Sir Alex Ferguson and celebrity chef Gary Rhodes.

In February 2009 toptable joined forces with TripAdvisor to become their UK booking partner and with Zagat.com as their booking partner in the UK and in 10 countries across Europe.

Ros Choate, Head of PR, t: +44(0)20-3311-2274, e: ros.choate@toptable.com

Source: toptable.com

Ros Choate, Head of PR, t: +44(0)20-3311-2274, m: +44(0)7889-232970, e: ros.choate at toptable.com