Michelin also acquired Bookatable in January 2016, which enable it to accelerate its development in the market, increasing its presence in many European countries.

Michel Cassius, CEO of Bookable, said: “We are pleased to welcome the Restaurantes team and their partners into the Bookatable by Michelin network. With this acquisition, Bookatable continues its expansion and has strengthened its position as the European leader in the online restaurant reservation market."

Restaurantes co-founders Antonio Fernández and Jesus Alonso Gallo added: “We are very proud of our partnership with Bookatable by Michelin and the Michelin group.

“This alliance is the perfect platform to serve the restaurants, providing them with innovative reservation management and marketing tools, and also the users, giving them access to the largest selection of restaurants in Europe. This partnership will enable us to continue building a leading platform in the sector while following our path of sustainable growth.”