# ChowSpots — Restaurant Directory & Discovery Platform

ChowSpots is a global restaurant and food business discovery platform. Find the best restaurants, bars, cafes, and food establishments worldwide.
Read reviews, explore menus, check hours, and discover hidden gems in your city.

## Site Purpose
Global food business discovery, reviews, and recommendations for diners worldwide.

## Main Sections
- Homepage: https://chowspots.com/
- Search: https://chowspots.com/search
- Blog: https://chowspots.com/blog
- About: https://chowspots.com/about

## Categories

## Cities

## Sample Notable Businesses
Highest-rated businesses listed on ChowSpots:

## Public REST API
Base URL: https://chowspots.com/api/v1/
Authentication: Bearer token in Authorization header

### Businesses
- GET  /api/v1/businesses — List and search businesses (paginated, filter by city/category/rating)
- GET  /api/v1/businesses/{id} — Get full business details
- POST /api/v1/businesses — Create a new business listing (Bearer token required)
- PATCH /api/v1/businesses/{id} — Update business info (owner or admin Bearer token)
- POST /api/v1/businesses/{id}/claim — Claim an unclaimed listing (Bearer token required)

### Photos
- GET  /api/v1/businesses/{id}/photos — List photos for a business
- POST /api/v1/businesses/{id}/photos — Upload a photo (Basic plan or above)
- DELETE /api/v1/businesses/{id}/photos/{photo_id} — Delete a photo (owner or admin)

### Analytics
- GET  /api/v1/businesses/{id}/analytics — View analytics (Growth plan, owner or admin only)

### Utility
- GET  /api/v1/categories — List all categories
- GET  /api/v1/health — Service health check

## Listing Tiers
- Free: Auto-listed, AI description, discoverable via search
- Basic: Claim listing, edit info, upload photos, respond to reviews
- Growth: Featured placement, ranking boost, analytics, AI tools