OpenTable forms UK Restaurant Advisory Board

The group was formed to serve as the voice of the industry as the OpenTable makes business and product decisions. They will provide the bookings and restaurant tech company with local insights and expert perspective as the company doubles down on its efforts to help restaurants thrive, it says.

Gauthier is chef-patron of Gauthier Soho at 123V at Browns Mayfair; Davis is chief technology officer at The Ivy Collection, Caprice Holdings, The Birley Clubs and Bill's Restaurants; Yin is the founder and executive chef of Sambal Shiok Laksa Bar in London; Beckett is co-founder and CEO of steakhouse group Hawksmoor.

Their selection reflects a 'diverse set of hospitality experience' and the group collectively has decades of experience in the market and in restaurants, according to OpenTable.

“The deep industry expertise that this board brings will help deepen our impact in the UK, guide our innovation pipeline toward the features that restaurants most want and need, and inform our decision making on agenda setting issues. We are thrilled to have assembled this powerhouse group to work alongside our team,” says Laure Bornet, OpenTable’s vice president of EMEA.

Davis adds: “As a longstanding OpenTable partner, I have seen their impressive efforts to support restaurants and the industry.

"Their invaluable insights have consistently enhanced our decision-making and operational efficiency, driven by a strong restaurant-first ethos. I’m excited to join OpenTable’s UK Advisory Board, contributing to their strategy and helping to address industry challenges with fellow panel members.”