# Restaurant Reservations Apps Resy Lets You Pay for Premium Tables and Lets Diners Cut the Line By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-06-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restaurant-reservations References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/06/paid-restaurant-reservations-app.html) & [resy](http://resy.com/resy/) If you hate hassling for restaurant reservations but love eating out at restaurants, a new app is the answer to your prayers. Resy allows users to to buy tickets for [premium restaurant tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opentable-marketplace), then cut the line. Resy is the result of a collaboration between entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, CrowdTwist co-founder Mike Montero and Eater co-founder Ben Leventhal. By letting people pay for the table they want with this app, diners don't have to spend as much time making phone calls and booking weeks in advance at a popular [restaurant hot spot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curate). The [restaurant reservations app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reservation-management) works similarly to tables reserved for VIPs. By paying a little extra, users can reserve premium tables and have their meal right away. Users can also cancel reservations through the app and receive a refund 24 hours beforehand. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Premium Table Reservations:** The trend of allowing users to pay for premium restaurant tables, bypassing the hassle of traditional reservations. - **Ticket-based Dining Experiences:** The trend of selling tickets for dining experiences, providing a unique and convenient way for diners to secure a table. - **Mobile Reservation Management:** The trend of using mobile apps to manage restaurant reservations, offering users the ability to easily book, modify, and cancel reservations. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** Opportunity for hotels and resorts to offer premium table reservations as an additional service, enhancing the overall guest experience. - **Technology:** Opportunity for tech companies to develop innovative ticket-based dining platforms, revolutionizing the way people make reservations and dine out. - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for restaurants to partner with existing reservation apps or develop their own ticket-based dining experiences, attracting more customers and streamlining the reservation process. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bidding Reservation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diibs.md) - [AI-Enhanced Restaurant Reservation Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restaurant-reservation.md) - [Premium Seating Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablz.md) - [Next-Gen Restaurant Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velada-launches.md) - [Real-Time Reservation Alerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waitlistwizard.md) - [Swipe-Based Restaurant Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-eats.md) - [Multilingual Restaurant Reservation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabelog-app.md) - [Restaurant Discovery Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/find-me-a-restaurant.md) - [Foodie Networking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yourtable.md)