TheFork online booking platform

TheFork (originally founded as LaFourchette in 2007) is a leading European restaurant discovery and booking platform. Founded in France by Bertrand Jelensperger and his co-founders, it revolutionized the dining industry by connecting diners with thousands of restaurants through a seamless digital interface. The service expanded rapidly across Europe and other continents through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

In May 2014, TheFork was acquired by the American travel giant Tripadvisor, becoming its primary restaurant reservation brand. Since then, it has maintained its leadership in markets like France, Italy, and the Netherlands. The platform operates technically through localized digital infrastructures across the countries it serves, managing millions of reservations monthly and supporting restaurant owners with advanced management software known as TheFork Manager.