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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zagat released the results of its 2013 San Francisco Bay Area Nightlife Survey, covering 601 bars, clubs, lounges, and restaurants. The Survey is based on the voting of 3,617 night owls. The burgundy Zagat guidebook is now available in stores, while the ratings and reviews are available for free across Google Maps, Search, Google+, and mobile. Winners: The "gorgeous Carmel sunset" provides a top-rated experience at Sunset...

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zagat announced the results of its 2013 America's Top Restaurants Survey today. The print guide and e-book are now available, while ratings and reviews can also be found for free across Google Maps, Search, Google+ and mobile. This year's guide includes 1,822 leading restaurants in 46 cities and regions as reviewed by more than 225,000 diners. Dining Trends: Zagat Surveyors* report cooking at home an average of 7 meals per week, outpacing...

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zagat announced the results of its 26th annual San Francisco Restaurants Survey today. The new Survey covers 1,636 restaurants based on the combined opinions of a record 15,502 diners. The iconic burgundy guidebook was released today after the 2013 San Francsico (sic) Restaurants guide was recalled three weeks ago (oops!). Ratings and reviews are also available for free across Google Maps, Search, Google+ and mobile....

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zagat announced the results of its 2013 Philadelphia Restaurant Survey, covering 1,441 restaurants in the greater Philadelphia area, including nearby New Jersey suburbs and Wilmington, Delaware. The survey is based on the voting of 13,179 avid diners, a new record for the Survey. Zagat's iconic burgundy guidebook has been redesigned and is available in bookstores as well as across Google Maps, Search, Google+ and mobile. State of...

NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zagat announced the results of its 2013 Washington, DC/Baltimore Restaurants Survey. In a year in which casting your vote is of supreme importance, a record 16,363 diners have spoken, voting on 1,472 restaurants in the DC/Baltimore areas. The redesigned, iconic burgundy guidebook is available in stores as well as across Google Maps, Search, Google+ and mobile. On the Rise: According to the Survey, diners report eating out more often...

VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Papa Murphy's Pizza is the "#1 Rated Pizza Chain" for the third consecutive year, according to more than 10,500 respondents in Zagat's 2012 Fast-Food Survey of 274 national restaurant chains. Not only was Papa Murphy's successful in besting its pizza competitors, but among all large fast food chains (up to 5,000 U.S. locations), the chain moved from third to second in the categories of Top Service and Top Food. Papa Murphy's out-ranked...

NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zagat announced the results of its 2013 New York City Restaurant Survey today. The redesigned iconic burgundy guidebook is now available in stores, and the new ratings and reviews can also be found for free across Google Maps, Search, Google+ and mobile to help people find and discover the best local places. This year's guide includes a record 2,120 restaurants based on the combined opinions of another record 44,306 New York City diners....

NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zagat announced the results of its annual Fast-Food Survey of 274 national restaurant chains. More than 10,500 diners voted on everything from Salads and Sandwiches to Pasta and Pizza. These avid consumers - who report eating at a chain restaurant 9.4 times a month - separately rated the chains on Food, Decor and Service on Zagat's signature 30-point scale, and selected their favorites in a number of sub-categories. The survey...

NEW YORK, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for summer family travel season, Zagat, the leading provider of consumer-based ratings and reviews, releases the results of its latest U.S. Car Rental Survey covering 10 leading brands. Hertz made a clean sweep of top ratings for Vehicles, Reliability, Service and Popularity, netting the title of Top Overall car rental company. The surveyors, predominantly men, rented cars 11.4 times on average in the past year - 6.7 times for...

NEW YORK, March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This morning Zagat released its 2012 Texas Restaurants Survey, covering 1,431 eateries across the state as voted on by 3,542 area diners. The Survey shows that Texans lead the nation in dining out with a statewide average of 3.8 meals per week, approximately 20% higher than the national average of 3.1. Topping the local list this year is Houston, with a reported average of 4.1 meals per week, followed in order by Dallas/Ft. Worth (3.8), San...