Full info forRESTAURANT
| Application ID | 1-1110-95066 |
| Status | Withdrawn |
| Prioritization Number | 1423 |
| TLD (#13) | RESTAURANT |
| IDN Translation (#14b) | -- |
| Applicant (#1) | Top Level Domain Holdings Limited |
| Website (#5) | http://www.tldh.org |
| Application Type | |
| Type | Standard |
| Contested | yes |
| Contested Numbers | 3 |
| GAC Early Warning | no |
| Cultural, Linguistic or Religious | no |
| dotBrand | no |
| Trademark Class A | class 43 (restaurants, hotels) |
| Trademark Class B | |
| Trademark Class C | |
| Industry Keyword | restaurant |
| Remark | The .RESTAURANT top-level domain will improve the online presence of restaurants and help customers connect with the food they love. |
| Availability Data | |
| Sunrise Period: | fromunknown tounknown |
| Landrush Period: | fromunknown tounknown |
| GoLive: | unknown |
| Registration Policy | |
| Restricted | no |
| Restrictions | |
| Backend Provider | Minds + Machines |
| Registry Website | |
| Keyword | |
| Keyword | yes |
| English Meaning | -- |
| Appeal Ranking | 3 |
| Appeal Remark | Online presence for restaurants is becoming increasingly popular. |
| English | yes |
| Spanish | no |
| Portuguese | no |
| French | yes |
| Italian | no |
| German | yes |
| Dutch | yes |
| Swedish | yes |
| Danish | yes |
| Mandarin | no |
| Russian | no |
| Location | |
| Region | Europe |
| Country | Virgin Islands, British |
| Community (#19) | -- |
| Geographic (#21a) | -- |
| Geographic Category | -- |
| IDN | |
| IDN (#14) | No |
| A-label (#14a) | -- |
| Translation (#14b) | -- |
| Script Code (#14d) | -- |
| Allows ASCII | yes |
| Applicant | |
| Applicant (#1) | Top Level Domain Holdings Limited |
| Website (#5) | http://www.tldh.org |
| Applicant Address (#2) | Craigmuir Chambers Road Town Tortola VG1110 Virgin Islands, British [VG] |
| Applicant Phone (#3) | +13233005403 |
| Applicant Fax (#4) | |
| Legal Form (#8) | Corporation |
| Exchange Symbol (#9a) | London_Stock_Exchange |
| Parent Company (#9b) | |
| Joint Venture Partners (#9c) | |
| Primary Contact | |
| Name (#6) | Antony Van Couvering |
| Title (#6) | Chief Executive Officer |
| e-mail (#6) | Tas.Minds.Machines.9@gmail.com |
| Secondary Contact | |
| Name (#7) | Elaine Pruis |
| Title (#7) | Vice President |
| e-mail (#7) | Tas.Minds.Machines.@gmail.com |
| Mission / Purpose (#18a) | |
| Restaurants are a mainstay of many developed societies, important for culture and the economy. The .RESTAURANT top-level domain will improve the online presence of restaurants and help customers connect with the food they love. According to the National Restaurant Association’s 2012 Restaurant Industry Forecast, total industry sales in the United States will reach a record high of $632 billion in 2012, the second year in a row that industry sales have exceeded $600 bilion. The restaurant industry is the second largest private sector employer in the United States, with employment levels reaching 12.9 million, almost 10% of the American workforce. (Source: http:⁄⁄www.restaurant.org⁄pressroom⁄pressrelease⁄?ID=2220) In the forecast, a of increased technology use has emerged; “Nearly 4 in 10 customers say they’d be likely to use an electronic ordering system and menus on tablet computers at table service restaurants. About half said they would use at-table electronic payment options and a restaurant’s smartphone app to view menus and make reservations. At quick service restaurants, about 4 in 10 consumers say they would place online orders for takeout, use in-store self-service ordering kiosks, and use smartphone apps to look at menus and order delivery.” (Source: http:⁄⁄www.restaurant.org⁄pressroom⁄pressrelease⁄?ID=2220) The . RESTAURANT top-level domain will offer restaurants and businesses the opportunity to expand their reach to new and existing customers, thereby increasing sales and improving local economies. |
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