Tock (company)
American online restaurant table reservation company
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Tock is an American online restaurant table reservation company. It was founded in 2014 by Nick Kokonas and Brian Fitzpatrick in Chicago, and is now owned by American Express.
- Nick Kokonas
- Brian Fitzpatrick
- Grant Achatz
Company type | Subsidiary of American Express |
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| Founded | 2014 |
| Founders |
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| Headquarters | Chicago |
Area served | International |
| Products | Restaurant reservation app |
| Owner |
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| Website | www |
History
Tock was founded in 2014 by Nick Kokonas and Brian Fitzpatrick with Grant Achatz.[1] Tock allows restaurants to require customers to pay a deposit to secure a reservation.[2]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tock began facilitating carryout orders.[3][4]
In 2021, the company was sold to website builder Squarespace.[5]
In 2022, Kokonas left the company.[6] Also in 2022, Tock began offering wine deliveries.[7]
In 2024, American Express announced that it had acquired Tock from Squarespace.[8]