It was six month ago when OpenTable announced that 3 million people have booked restaurant reservations using their mobile apps. Translated into cash, the company estimates mobile users have generated more than $250 million in revenue for its restaurant partners. And when we put this number into the bigger picture we find out that mobile has grown to account for 10% of all diners seated via OpenTable. Impressive!
Those unfamiliar with OpenTable should know their service allows diners to find and book reservations at more than 15,000 different restaurants in multiple countries from the web or a smartphone. Their smartphone apps take advantage of the phone’s built-in GPS receiver, enabling for quick reservations in the restaurants nearby (as well as search for more distant restaurants).
In terms of platforms supported, OpenTable is available for iOS, BlackBerry, Android, webOS, Windows Mobile and Symbian-powered devices. In addition, feature phone users can also book reservations by visiting mobile.opentable.com from their mobile web browser…