The restaurant guide started up by two NY lawyers had been on and off the block for some time. The company had been struggling in recent years, largely because of online competition that made the printed guide seem outdated almost as soon as it came out every year. But Time and Nina Zagat had balked at previous offers. Terms of the transaction, including price, were not disclosed. (DealBook)
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