Who Owns Resy?
Resy is owned by American Express Company (NYSE: AXP), which acquired the platform in 2019. Resy is a restaurant reservation and hospitality technology platform founded in 2014 in New York by Ben Leventhal, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Michael Montero. In 2026 it began absorbing rival Tock's venues, expanding to more than 25,000 bookable restaurants, wineries, and experiences.
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Who Owns Resy?
- Parent Company: American Express Company
- Ownership Type: Wholly owned
- Acquisition Year: 2019
- Company Type: Publicly Traded
- Stock Ticker: NYSE: AXP
| Brand | Parent Company | Ownership Type |
|---|---|---|
| Resy | American Express Company | Wholly owned |
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History of Resy
- Founded: 2014
- Founders: Ben Leventhal, Gary Vaynerchuk, Michael Montero
- Acquired by American Express Company: 2019
Ben Leventhal, co-founder of the food site Eater, started Resy in 2014 in New York with entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk and CrowdTwist co-founder Michael Montero. The original model let users buy access to hard-to-get tables, positioning itself as a more design-forward alternative to OpenTable.
Resy raised $45 million from investors including Lerer Hippeau, RSE Ventures, and Airbnb, acquired competitors Reserve and Servy, and grew to about 4,000 restaurants by 2019. Its focus on sought-after, chef-driven restaurants rather than maximum coverage gave it a curated reputation that OpenTable lacked.
American Express acquired it in 2019 and spent the following years integrating it into card benefits. The June 2024 purchase of Tock from Squarespace for $400 million put both major OpenTable rivals under one roof, and in summer 2026 Amex merged Tock's roughly 8,000 venues into the Resy app, taking the combined network past 25,000 venues and retiring the Tock consumer brand. Amex has separately proposed paying $700 million for TheFork, the European reservation leader, which would extend the platform globally if approved.
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About American Express Company
Who founded American Express? Henry Wells, William G. Fargo, and John Warren Butterfield merged their express freight companies into American Express on March 18, 1850 in Buffalo, New York. Wells and Fargo also co-founded Wells Fargo two years later.
Is American Express a bank? Yes. It has operated as a bank holding company since 2008 and issues cards and deposits through American Express National Bank, a Utah-chartered industrial bank.
What companies does American Express own? Its notable owned businesses include the reservation platforms Resy and Tock, mobile ordering company Rooam, and fraud prevention firm Accertify. It also holds a minority stake in American Express Global Business Travel.
Does American Express own OpenTable? No. OpenTable is owned by Booking Holdings. American Express owns its main rivals, Resy and Tock, and has proposed buying the European platform TheFork for $700 million.
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How does American Express make money? Through merchant discount fees on transactions, annual card membership fees, and net interest income on revolving card balances. Card fees are the fastest-growing line.
Where is American Express headquartered? At 200 Vesey Street in the Battery Park City area of Lower Manhattan, New York. In 2026 the company announced a plan to develop and occupy a new headquarters at 2 World Trade Center.
- Founded: 1850
- Headquarters: New York, New York, United States
- Company Type: Publicly Traded
- Stock: NYSE: AXP
- Revenue: $72.2 billion (FY2025, revenues net of interest expense)
- Employees: Approximately 76,800
Where Is Resy Made / Based?
- Headquarters: New York, New York, USA
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Resy Ownership: Pros & Cons
Advantages
- +Amex card integration drives both diner adoption and restaurant economics
- +Tock merger concentrated the premium venue market under one platform
- +Curated positioning attracts the restaurants that drive desirability
Considerations
- -OpenTable still holds roughly double its venue count
- -Platform is tied to Amex's strategy rather than independent restaurant needs
- -Premium focus limits appeal to casual and quick-service venues
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Competitors to Resy
These competing brands operate in the same categories and provide similar products or services. Compare key attributes to understand market positioning and competitive landscape.
| Brand | Parent Company | Country | Founded | Market Position | Primary Market | Gender Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booking Holdings | United States | 1998 | Mass market | Global | All Genders | |
| Doordash | USA | 2011 | Mass market | Global | All Genders | |
| Yelp | USA | 2013 | Mass market | United states | All Genders | |
| American Express | USA | 2014 | Mass market | Global | All Genders |
Learn More About Competitors
Travel HospitalityOpenTable
Owned by Booking Holdings
American online restaurant reservation platform owned by Booking Holdings, connecting diners with over 60,000 restaurants worldwide and providing restaurant management software.
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Restaurant CRM and reservation platform acquired by DoorDash for $1.2 billion in June 2025.
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Travel HospitalityYelp Reservations
Owned by Yelp Inc.
Restaurant reservation service within Yelp's Guest Manager suite, descended from the 2013 SeatMe acquisition.
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Travel HospitalityTock
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Chicago restaurant reservation and events platform owned by American Express since 2024 and folded into Resy in 2026.
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Competitive Analysis
Market Positioning: Resy competes with 4 brands in the same categories, ranging from mass market to luxury positioning.
Geographic Distribution: Competitors are headquartered across multiple regions, indicating global competition in this market segment.
Brand Heritage: Competitor brands range from established heritage brands to newer market entrants, with founding years spanning several decades.
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Owned by Seibu Prince Hotels Worldwide, Inc.
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Ace Hotel is privately owned, unlike Resy which is under a publicly traded parent company.
Travel HospitalityAquaventure Waterpark
Owned by Kerzner International Holdings Limited
141-acre water park at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas, featuring high-speed slides, river rides, and marine habitat experiences, operated by Brookfield Asset Management.
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Aquaventure Waterpark is privately owned, unlike Resy which is under a publicly traded parent company.
Travel HospitalityAtlantis Resorts
Owned by Kerzner International Holdings Limited
Luxury integrated resort brand operating properties in the Bahamas, Dubai, and China under two separate ownership structures, with new resorts announced for the Maldives and Saudi Arabia.
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Travel HospitalityBest Western Plus
Owned by WorldHotels (formerly BWH Hotels)
Upper-midscale hotel brand of member-owned cooperative WorldHotels (formerly BWH Hotels), the largest flag in the Best Western family.
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Privately Owned
Best Western Plus is privately owned, unlike Resy which is under a publicly traded parent company.
Travel HospitalityDolphin Cay
Owned by Kerzner International Holdings Limited
14-acre marine habitat and conservation center at Atlantis Paradise Island offering dolphin encounters and marine education programs.
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Privately Owned
Dolphin Cay is privately owned, unlike Resy which is under a publicly traded parent company.
Travel HospitalityFinns Beach Club
Owned by FINNS Bali Group
Beachfront entertainment venue in Canggu, Bali, known for infinity pools, dining, and sunset events. Operated by PT Pantai Semara Nusantara.
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Privately Owned
Finns Beach Club is privately owned, unlike Resy which is under a publicly traded parent company.
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