Zest's New AI Agent Finds Restaurants and Books Reservations Over Text
Can't agree on where to eat? Zest's AI concierge can combine everyone's tastes, put restaurant options to a vote, and make the reservation.
TL;DR
- Zest introduces a personal AI-powered "restaurant concierge" accessible via text messages.
- The AI learns user preferences by analyzing credit card transactions related to food and drink purchases.
- Users can receive personalized restaurant recommendations based on various factors like cuisine, occasion, and dietary restrictions.
- The concierge can check availability and make reservations through integrated services such as OpenTable, Resy, and SevenRooms.
- The feature supports group chats, allowing it to blend multiple users' tastes and facilitate in-thread voting for restaurant choices.
- Zest plans to expand its AI capabilities beyond restaurants to other recommendation services in the future.
- Revenue streams are expected from booking and ordering services, with food ordering to follow.