Most restaurant tech these days follows a familiar playbook. Review platforms, reservation systems, food delivery integrations… NextMe takes a completely different approach, and it’s one worth paying attention to. NextMe is a digital waitlist app built around a simple idea: your phone number is all you need. Here’s how it works. You walk into a […]
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You know the restaurant your mom has been talking about forever? The one she always says she wants to try but never gets around to. Mother’s Day is the perfect excuse to finally make it happen. Once you’ve picked the spot, the next step is securing a table. Mother’s Day is one of the busiest
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We’ve all been there. You walk into your favorite restaurant on a busy night, and the host gives you the news: it’s going to be a while. In a city like Chicago, that’s pretty much a given at the best spots. Everyone knows which restaurants are worth the wait. If you want deep dish, you’re
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If you’ve ever stood outside a packed brunch spot on a Sunday morning, watching the line snake around the corner while your stomach growls, you’ve probably wondered if there’s a smarter way to do this. It turns out there is. Anyone who has spent time researching Chicago brunch spots on Yelp knows the frustration of
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