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TikTok is going after Yelp and Google Maps with an in-app restaurant guide

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TikTok launched Must Eat, an in-app restaurant guide featuring 40 million posts, reviews, and comments from users. The feature allows users to search for local businesses, leave reviews, and make reservations directly within the app. TikTok CEO Adam Presser described Must Eat as the compilation of all conversations happening on the platform. This move aims to compete with Yelp and Google Maps by leveraging existing social media content.

Key points

• TikTok launched Must Eat, an in-app restaurant guide using 40 million existing posts, reviews, and comments.
• Must Eat enables users to search for local businesses, leave reviews, and make reservations directly within the app.

Context

TikTok is launching Must Eat to compete with Yelp and Google Maps. The feature leverages existing social media content to create restaurant recommendation guides, allowing users to search for nearby businesses and interact directly with them.

Limitations

Evidence covers the launch of Must Eat and its core functionality. Specific user data, adoption rates, or long-term impact metrics are not provided. The source mentions a launch event but does not provide details on the event's attendance or outcomes.

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