How does the Resy and American Express partnership help hospitality businesses grow and thrive long term?

Resy and Amex show up for the hospitality industry because it's more than restaurants, wineries, and hotels—it's where culture lives and shared communities grow. By giving hospitality businesses the tools to help drive revenue, generate demand, and personalize hospitality, Resy and American Express work to help the industry thrive for the long term.

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Building a stronger industry, together

When hospitality businesses thrive, so does the culture around them. Together, Resy and American Express champion the people and places that define hospitality through real action, long-term investment, and a deep respect for the craft of service.

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Financial relief & direct support

When the industry is faced with its most challenging moments, we act with real, tangible support designed to keep businesses running and communities thriving.

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Of NYT Best Restaurants

Nine of the top ten restaurants on the New York Times’ 100 Best Restaurants in New York City 2025 list are American Express Global Dining partners.¹

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In Covid financial relief

Resy waived Resy OS subscription fees for its restaurants globally for 15 months during the pandemic (March 2020 through June 2021), amounting to an estimated $19.8M in financial relief.²

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Gifts & family meals delivered

Resy celebrated restaurants with over 450 gifts and family meals in 2024.³

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A champion for small businesses

Founded in 2010, Small Business Saturday^® sparked a global Shop Small^® Movement that now supports small businesses—like restaurants—year-round, reinforcing our commitment to helping small businesses thrive.

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Community & industry events

Hospitality thrives on connection. Through shared experiences and collaborations, Resy and American Express bring people together—encouraging guests to dine more often and backing events that drive culture forward.

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Celebration & appreciation

Hospitality runs on care—and we make sure to give it back by delivering hundreds of family meals, gifts for hospitality workers, and ongoing initiatives that celebrate milestones, mentorship, and the collective spirit of service.

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Collaboration & partnership

The 2025 formation of the American Express Global Dining Advisory Board brings together a diverse set of acclaimed chefs and operators from across the country. The Board meets regularly to collaborate on solutions to some of the most pressing challenges facing the industry today.

Honoring a century of small business success at Christie's Seafood & Steaks

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Our Promise

Together, Resy and American Express remain steadfast in our mission to champion hospitality as an essential part of culture. We'll continue to invest, collaborate, and celebrate the people who make dining extraordinary—today and for years to come.

According to the New York Times 100 Best Restaurants in New York City 2025 list. As of June 2025, 9 of the restaurants in the top 10 were American Express Global Dining partners.

According to Resy proprietary data. Methodology: Calculated trending subscription fee charges to restaurants during 15 month pandemic starting in March 2020 and ending in June 2021 (the “Pandemic Fee Waiver Period”); calculated revenue that Resy would have received if it had not waived fees during the Pandemic Fee Waiver Period; calculated actual revenue that Resy received during Pandemic Fee Waiver Period and subtracted it from the hypothetical amount; the result is the dollar amount of financial relief that Resy provided to restaurants during the 15 months comprising the Pandemic Fee Waiver Period.

According to Resy proprietary data from January-December 2024.