diff --git a/models/restaurant.js b/models/restaurant.js
index d866e6d..0b9e3f1 100644
--- a/models/restaurant.js
+++ b/models/restaurant.js
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ const restaurantSchema = mongoose.Schema({
       required: true,
     },
   },
+  type: String,
   placesId: String,
   imgUrl: {
     type: String,
diff --git a/services/dataPrepServices.js b/services/dataPrepServices.js
index 0942c8e..d8c8a0c 100644
--- a/services/dataPrepServices.js
+++ b/services/dataPrepServices.js
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ async function createRestaurant(request, oldRestaurant) {
           coordinates: request.coordinates,
         },
         placesId: request.placesId,
+        type: request.type,
         imgUrl: img,
         workingHours: request.workingHours,
         lunchHours: request.lunchHours,
@@ -83,6 +84,7 @@ async function createRestaurant(request, oldRestaurant) {
           coordinates: request.coordinates,
         },
         placesId: request.placesId,
+        type: request.type,
         imgUrl: img,
         workingHours: request.workingHours,
         lunchHours: request.lunchHours,