American Express acquires TheFork to cement its end‑to‑end dining ecosystem and deepen payment integration with European restaurantsExecutive summary: American Express announced the acquisition of TheFork, the European restaurant reservation platform, to integrate booking and payment services. The deal creates an end‑to‑end dining experience for Amex cardholders and expands the company’s data and transaction volume in the hospitality sector. American Express, TheFork (formerly owned by Tripadvisor), European regulators. The transaction will undergo antitrust review and is expected to be finalized within the next 12 months, after which Amex will roll out integrated checkout solutions with partner restaurants.American Express disclosed on 15 June 2026 that it is acquiring TheFork, the leading restaurant reservation service in Europe, from Tripadvisor. The transaction is intended to let Amex control the full customer journey from reservation through to payment. No price was disclosed in the announcement, but the move aligns with the company’s strategy to expand its merchant services portfolio. The deal will likely face European antitrust review, given the combined market power in the region.Connected developmentsEU Competition Commission faces pending decisionsPrevious Amex acquisition of TheForkAmerican Express annuncia la proposta acquisizione di TheFork per 700 milioni di dollariOpen the full case file on Beyond →
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