Reviews — The Well

  • From Stars to Sales: What One Google Star Is Actually Worth in Texas 2025-05-10 A landmark Harvard study found a one-star Yelp bump yields 5–9% more revenue for independent restaurants. But no one had tested this with actual government-reported sales data—until now. We link Google ratings to audited Texas beverage sales filings across 56,000 venues to quantify what stars are really worth.