69,770 Stores Nationwide Selected! Retty Updates Popular Store Lineup to Reduce Restaurant Choice Hesitation
Retty Inc. has updated its "Retty Popular Stores" lineup, now featuring 69,770 establishments nationwide, with 2,488 new additions. These selections are based on expert user reviews rather than general ratings, aiming to simplify restaurant choices. The update highlights popular "Bread" and "Cafe" genre stores recommended for the spring season, showcasing the platform's commitment to helping users discover preferred dining spots.
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Retty Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director, Executive Officer, CEO: Masaya Hirano) has updated its lineup of "Retty Popular Stores" on the real-name review and reservation site "Retty." With this update, 69,770 stores nationwide have become Retty Popular Stores, and 2,488 of these are newly popular this time.
Retty's Popular Stores are carefully selected based on reviews from users who are knowledgeable in specific genres, rather than evaluations from an unspecified number of people, making it a feature that makes it easy to find stores that match your preferences.
There are approximately 800,000 restaurants nationwide in Japan, and it is not easy to find one that suits you among them. With the diversification of means to obtain information about restaurants, such as review sites and social media, user needs and preferences have become more specialized. Therefore, the time spent searching for a store has also increased, and many people feel that "searching for a store is difficult," even though it is a valuable opportunity to dine out.
In Retty's iOS/Android app, you can narrow down search results to Retty Popular Stores, allowing you to smoothly find stores that match your preferences. Retty aims to make restaurant selection a less stressful and more enjoyable experience, and will strive to continue expanding its services.
Recommended Retty Popular Stores for April-June
Out of 74 types of Retty Popular Stores, we introduce the "Bread" and "Cafe" genres.
■ Popular Stores for Bread Lovers
Total Popular Stores: 1,816 / 3-Star Stores: 65 / New Popular Stores: 32
April 12th is designated as "Bread Memorial Day" by the Bread Promotion Council, commemorating the first bread baked in Japan on April 12, 1842. Popular stores by bread-loving users number 1,816 nationwide, with Tokyo accounting for 22.4% and Aichi Prefecture for 8.9%.
Among the new popular stores, bagel shops stood out, such as "Wildman Bagel" (Hiroshima Prefecture, Kamiya-cho) which received 2 stars, "HIGU BAGEL & CAFE" (Tokyo, Itabashi Ward) which is reported to have lines forming before opening, and "Maru Bagel" (Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City) which sells out about an hour after opening.
■ Popular Stores for Cafe Lovers
Total Popular Stores: 6,210 / 3-Star Stores: 167 / New Popular Stores: 40
With cherry blossoms blooming and making walks and town exploration enjoyable, cafe lover popular stores number 6,210 nationwide, with approximately 30% located in Tokyo. Among the new popular stores were conceptual establishments such as "Hana no Aru Sumika" (Tokyo, Shinjuku Ward), a museum-style cafe where you can enjoy architecture and art, "CAFÉ Tarot" (Tokyo, Taito Ward), which offers plant-based meals and sweets with a tarot world view, and "Otonari Coffee" (Tokyo, Chiyoda Ward), a cafe created by renovating an old private house, exuding a Showa-era atmosphere.
Characteristics of Retty Popular Stores
■ Collective Intelligence of Users Who Like Specific Genres
Retty users who have made a certain number of posts are assigned a "Favorite Genre" based on an analysis of their posting trends. Retty Popular Stores are carefully selected as recommended by users who like specific genres based on these favorite genres. For example, stores that are recommended by many users with the "Ramen" favorite genre become "Ramen Lover Popular Stores."
Instead of uniform criteria such as the number of reviews or the posted recommendation level, reliability is enhanced by using different information sources for each genre. Furthermore, as Retty is based on real names, you can decide on a restaurant with peace of mind based on information from identifiable individuals.
■ A Wide Variety of Satisfying and Familiar Stores
Because food-savvy users post their daily recommendations, a wide range of satisfying stores are available. In addition to places for special occasions, it includes a wide variety of stores such as locally loved establishments, emerging shops, cost-effective options, long-standing restaurants, and hidden gems, making it easy to decide on a store for any need.
About Retty Popular Stores: https://retty.me/announce/familiar-label/
How to Search for Retty Popular Stores: https://inforetty.zendesk.com/hc/ja/articles/360000544482
Real-name Review Gourmet Information and Reservation Site "Retty"
"Creating new 'food experiences' and making life happier."
Retty is a real-name review gourmet information and reservation site where you can "find the best store for you." Since it features recommendations from real-name users, you can search for restaurants that match your preferences and occasions based on reliable, positive information. Since its service launch in June 2011, it has been used by a wide range of age groups.
iPhone App: https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id473919569
Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.retty
Retty Inc.
Company Name: Retty Inc. (Retty, Inc.) https://corp.retty.me/
Representative: Masaya Hirano, Representative Director, Executive Officer, CEO
Location: Sumitomo Fudosan Shibakoen Building 2F, 2-10-1 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Business Description: Operation of the real-name review gourmet information and reservation site "Retty."
Retty's Popular Stores are carefully selected based on reviews from users who are knowledgeable in specific genres, rather than evaluations from an unspecified number of people, making it a feature that makes it easy to find stores that match your preferences.
There are approximately 800,000 restaurants nationwide in Japan, and it is not easy to find one that suits you among them. With the diversification of means to obtain information about restaurants, such as review sites and social media, user needs and preferences have become more specialized. Therefore, the time spent searching for a store has also increased, and many people feel that "searching for a store is difficult," even though it is a valuable opportunity to dine out.
In Retty's iOS/Android app, you can narrow down search results to Retty Popular Stores, allowing you to smoothly find stores that match your preferences. Retty aims to make restaurant selection a less stressful and more enjoyable experience, and will strive to continue expanding its services.
Recommended Retty Popular Stores for April-June
Out of 74 types of Retty Popular Stores, we introduce the "Bread" and "Cafe" genres.
■ Popular Stores for Bread Lovers
Total Popular Stores: 1,816 / 3-Star Stores: 65 / New Popular Stores: 32
April 12th is designated as "Bread Memorial Day" by the Bread Promotion Council, commemorating the first bread baked in Japan on April 12, 1842. Popular stores by bread-loving users number 1,816 nationwide, with Tokyo accounting for 22.4% and Aichi Prefecture for 8.9%.
Among the new popular stores, bagel shops stood out, such as "Wildman Bagel" (Hiroshima Prefecture, Kamiya-cho) which received 2 stars, "HIGU BAGEL & CAFE" (Tokyo, Itabashi Ward) which is reported to have lines forming before opening, and "Maru Bagel" (Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City) which sells out about an hour after opening.
■ Popular Stores for Cafe Lovers
Total Popular Stores: 6,210 / 3-Star Stores: 167 / New Popular Stores: 40
With cherry blossoms blooming and making walks and town exploration enjoyable, cafe lover popular stores number 6,210 nationwide, with approximately 30% located in Tokyo. Among the new popular stores were conceptual establishments such as "Hana no Aru Sumika" (Tokyo, Shinjuku Ward), a museum-style cafe where you can enjoy architecture and art, "CAFÉ Tarot" (Tokyo, Taito Ward), which offers plant-based meals and sweets with a tarot world view, and "Otonari Coffee" (Tokyo, Chiyoda Ward), a cafe created by renovating an old private house, exuding a Showa-era atmosphere.
Characteristics of Retty Popular Stores
■ Collective Intelligence of Users Who Like Specific Genres
Retty users who have made a certain number of posts are assigned a "Favorite Genre" based on an analysis of their posting trends. Retty Popular Stores are carefully selected as recommended by users who like specific genres based on these favorite genres. For example, stores that are recommended by many users with the "Ramen" favorite genre become "Ramen Lover Popular Stores."
Instead of uniform criteria such as the number of reviews or the posted recommendation level, reliability is enhanced by using different information sources for each genre. Furthermore, as Retty is based on real names, you can decide on a restaurant with peace of mind based on information from identifiable individuals.
■ A Wide Variety of Satisfying and Familiar Stores
Because food-savvy users post their daily recommendations, a wide range of satisfying stores are available. In addition to places for special occasions, it includes a wide variety of stores such as locally loved establishments, emerging shops, cost-effective options, long-standing restaurants, and hidden gems, making it easy to decide on a store for any need.
About Retty Popular Stores: https://retty.me/announce/familiar-label/
How to Search for Retty Popular Stores: https://inforetty.zendesk.com/hc/ja/articles/360000544482
Real-name Review Gourmet Information and Reservation Site "Retty"
"Creating new 'food experiences' and making life happier."
Retty is a real-name review gourmet information and reservation site where you can "find the best store for you." Since it features recommendations from real-name users, you can search for restaurants that match your preferences and occasions based on reliable, positive information. Since its service launch in June 2011, it has been used by a wide range of age groups.
iPhone App: https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id473919569
Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.retty
Retty Inc.
Company Name: Retty Inc. (Retty, Inc.) https://corp.retty.me/
Representative: Masaya Hirano, Representative Director, Executive Officer, CEO
Location: Sumitomo Fudosan Shibakoen Building 2F, 2-10-1 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Business Description: Operation of the real-name review gourmet information and reservation site "Retty."