#yelp

#yelp

We're here to talk about a dreaded four-letter word in the industry: Yelp. You don't need me to tell us how annoying, cruel, and occasionally inaccurate that review platform can be, but you also can't deny that Yelp's influence is everywhere today, echoed in platforms like Resy, Beli, or Google Maps. This year, Eater has been celebrating its 20th birthday by looking back on the last two decades, and we'd be remiss to talk about them without mentioning the app, born a year before Eater, that you love to hate.

Yelp compiled a list of the top cities in the U.S. for 'smoked meats and mouth-watering barbecue sauces' by ranking locations based on consumer interest, business count, and ratings.