As dine-in restaurants begin to reopen on Wednesday in Chicago, it’s time to become reacquainted with an old friend has fallen by the wayside since March: the ubiquitous dining app. Stay at home gave diners little reason to use them, as Chicagoans began ordering takeout and delivery, spending more time on platforms like Toast, Chow Now, Grubhub, DoorDash, and Uber Eats.

Reservations apps are hoping to play a larger role in the post-COVID-19 dining world. For instance, Illinois and Chicago