In this Slate Money mini-series, Felix Salmon talks to guests about the economics of food.

Remember going to restaurants? Marissa Conrad joins to talk about the complex economy of restaurant reservations and how apps like OpenTable and Resy are changing the game. 

“We Suck at Reservations” by Marissa Conrad for New York Magazine

Email: slatemoney@slate.com

Podcast production by Jessamine Molli.

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