Zest · since Oktober 2026 (Text-Concierge, Launch am 30.10.2026 laut TechCrunch); Zest-App öffentlich gestartet Juni 2026 · 3× · last seen Nov 03, 2026
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Zest is a restaurant concierge by Zest Maps Inc. (founder Mario Gomez-Hall) that recommends restaurants and books tables via text message (SMS/iMessage). Recommendations are based on credit card data (food and drink transactions, via Plaid). The agent can be added to group chats, blend preferences, run in-thread votes and book via OpenTable, Resy or SevenRooms. The app is optional; the text service is free according to the product site.
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Features
| Autonomy Level | Agent checks availability and books autonomously |
| Channels | SMS/iMessage direct chat and group chat |
| Modalities | Text (SMS/iMessage); menus can be requested by text |
| Platform | Text message (iMessage, SMS on iPhone & Android); optional app |
| Price | Free ("No paid features, no subscription") |
| Release Date | Text concierge: late October 2026 (TechCrunch, 30 Oct 2026) |
| Tool/MCP Integrations | OpenTable, Resy, SevenRooms (booking); Plaid (credit card data) |
