#1478 How Nowait modernized the restaurant waitlist (and sold to Yelp for $40M)




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Summary: I hate when I go to restaurants and I get one of those little plastic things that vibrates when my table is ready. I hate them because they don’t fit in my pocket, and I have to stand outside like a schmuck holding this thing in my hand. So when I heard that someone allowed restaurant goers like me to get a text when their spot was available I installed the app and I’ve had it on my phone ever since. Today I’m excited to get to know the guy behind the company because it is way bigger than just the app. Robb Myer is the founder of Nowait which allows restaurants to manage the way that they interact with customers who want to get a seat at their restaurant. Nowait was actually sold to Yelp not long ago. We’ll find out how Robb came up with the idea, evolved it, and why the company was sold to Yelp. <p><a href="https://mixergy.com/interviews/nowait-with-robb-myer/"><img src="https://mixergy.com/interviews/nowait-with-robb-myer/?get-twitter-card=true&amp;" alt="" class="alignnone size-full"></a></p><p>Robb Myer is the founder of Nowait which allows restaurants to manage the way that they interact with customers who want to get a seat at their restaurant.</p> <strong>Sponsored by</strong><br><p><a href="http://www.toptal.com/mixergy" rel="nofollow">Toptal</a> – If you’re having trouble finding developers, Toptal is a network of elite pre-vetted software developers. You tell Toptal what you’re looking for, they search their network for the best people, they test the candidates, and then they present you with only the candidates who meet your individual needs. Once you pick someone you can start work with them the next day. They offer a no-risk trial period. Go to <a href="http://www.toptal.com/mixergy" rel="nofollow">Toptal.com</a>. Get the best of the best right now.</p> <hr> <p><a href="http://www.hostgator.com/promo/mixergy" rel="nofollow">HostGator</a> is your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. From design and marketing services to easy-to-use website builders, they are with you every step of the way. Thanks to their 24/7 – 365 days a year live support – which you can get via chat, phone and email – any and all questions you have can be answered in no time at all.</p> <p><a href="http://www.hostgator.com/promo/mixergy" rel="nofollow">HostGator</a> offers unlimited disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, one click WordPress installs and more. </p> <p>More interviews -&gt; <a href="https://mixergy.com/moreint" target="_blank">https://mixergy.com/moreint</a><br> Rate this interview -&gt; <a href="https://mixergy.com/rateint" target="_blank">https://mixergy.com/rateint</a></p>