American Express, Resy, and Chef’s Table Launch Multi-Year Culinary Experience Partnership
Event summary
- American Express, Resy, and Chef’s Table announce a multi-year partnership to transform culinary storytelling into real-world dining experiences.
- On Set with Chef’s Table dinner series begins June 2026 in NYC, LA, and SF featuring chefs from each city.
- Chef’s Table Festival debuts August 13-16, 2026, in Park City, Utah, with interactive culinary demos and programming.
- Chef’s Table Honors awards ceremony will take place at Wynn Las Vegas in fall 2026.
The big picture
This partnership aligns with the broader trend of financial services companies investing in lifestyle experiences to differentiate their premium offerings. By blending culinary storytelling with exclusive dining events, American Express aims to deepen engagement with its high-net-worth cardholders while positioning Resy as a key player in the experiential dining space.
What we're watching
- Customer Engagement
- How American Express will leverage this partnership to enhance its premium dining offerings and retain high-value card members.
- Event Scalability
- Whether the Chef’s Table Festival can sustain interest beyond its inaugural year, given the niche appeal of culinary storytelling.
- Competitive Differentiation
- The pace at which other premium card issuers adopt similar experiential dining partnerships to compete with American Express.
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