Study: Positive ratings on Yelp can increase a restaurant's business by 19 percent
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Posted: 09/04/2012
BERKELEY, CA - According to a new study by the University of California, Berkeley, positive ratings on Yelp can increase a restaurants business by 19-percent.
That can come with downsides for customers, like longer lines. The study also found restaurants often give into the urge to leave their own glowing reviews to boost their ratings.
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