While You Wait

Over the past year, restaurant marketing has evolved quickly. Most of the conversation has centered on visibility – making sure people know you exist and that the food you’re serving is worth their time. That’s the foundation. But executing it well requires an honest look at where you are before chasing the latest trend. Start […]

The pen-and-paper waitlist has had a long run. So have those clunky, germ-covered pagers. It’s time to move on from both. NextMe is a digital waitlist platform built for restaurants that makes the waiting experience better for everyone involved. Hosts get a clean, efficient system for managing walk-ins. Diners get a real-time view of their

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

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

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

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