Tock is an American online restaurant table reservation company. It was founded in 2014 by Nick Kokonas and Brian Fitzpatrick in Chicago, and is now owned by American Express.
| Company type | Subsidiary of American Express |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founders |
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| Headquarters | Chicago |
Area served | International |
| Products | Restaurant reservation app |
| Owner |
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| Website | www |
History
editTock was founded in 2014 by Nick Kokonas and Brian Fitzpatrick with Grant Achatz.[1] Tock allows restaurants to require customers to pay a deposit to secure a reservation.[2]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tock began facilitating carryout orders.[3][4]
In 2021, the company was sold to website builder Squarespace.[5]
In 2022, Kokonas left the company.[6] Also in 2022, Tock began offering wine deliveries.[7][7]
In 2024, American Express announced that it had acquired Tock from Squarespace.[8]
References
edit- ^ Pletz, John (September 1, 2016). "Why Alinea Group recruited this coder to build its bespoke reservations system". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ DeJesus, Erin (November 30, 2014). "Introducing Nick Kokonas's Ticketing System, Tock". Eater.
- ^ Kludt, Amanda (May 29, 2020). "How Both Alinea and Tock Are Thriving Through the Pandemic". Eater.
- ^ "Alinea, Tock Owner Outlines Fine Dining's To-Go Pivot". foodondemand.com.
- ^ "Squarespace is buying Tock for $400M". Restaurant Business.
- ^ Selvam, Ashok (November 18, 2022). "Tock's Nick Kokonas to Leave Reservation Company He Founded". Eater Chicago.
- ^ a b Matte, Lisa Curran (November 4, 2022). "Tock's New Wine Shop Feature Delivers Exclusive Bottles To Your Door". Tasting Table.
- ^ "American Express Buys Tock to Pursue Customers Shelling Out on Dining". The New York Times.