Authenticity
Real content beats paid ads.
Today's audiences can smell a brand offer from a mile away. gratis posts are genuine experiences — a real creator who actually ate there. That's the difference.
GRATIS
Launching Soon in Philadelphia
Eat for Free.
Build Your Brand.
gratis connects Philadelphia's content creators — micro to mega — with local restaurants, cafes, and food trucks for authentic food-for-content offers. No pay-to-play. No algorithms. Just real food and real reach.
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Consumers trust creators over ads
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Higher ROI than paid ads
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Diners visit after seeing a post
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How It Works
Simple by design.
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Step 01
Apply with your profile
Tell us your handle and niche — food, lifestyle, travel, whatever. Micro to mega, every creator is welcome on gratis.
100% freeAny nicheAny follower count
Step 01
Apply with your profile
Tell us your handle and niche — food, lifestyle, travel, whatever. Micro to mega, every creator is welcome on gratis.
100% freeAny nicheAny follower count
Step 02
Browse available offers
See what's on the menu — literally. Filter by neighborhood, cuisine, or offer type. From a free birria brunch in South Philly to a tasting menu in Old City.
Filter by neighborhoodFilter by cuisineNew offers daily
Step 03
Post, tag, repeat
Experience the spot, create authentic content, tag the business, and share. That's the whole offer. No awkward contracts. No brand speak.
No rate negotiationsNo brand guidelinesJust real food
Why gratis
The whole idea ismutual.
Hyperlocal
Your neighborhood, your audience.
We're not selling you national reach. We're connecting you with Philly creators whose followers live in your zip code, shop on your block, and eat at your type of spot.
Mutual Growth
Win for both sides of the table.
Creators get incredible experiences and content. Businesses get authentic reach and real customers. No middleman taking 40%. No awkward rate negotiations.
Zero Ad Spend
Invest in food, not Facebook.
A $60 tasting menu for a creator with 8,000 loyal followers is worth more than $600 in Meta ads. gratis makes that math work for every Philly restaurant tired of the algorithm.
Product preview
Here's what you'resigning up for.
The creator app, three screens deep — browse the offers, read the deal, build the portfolio.
01The feed
Browse real offers
Open to a feed of Philly spots trading free meals for honest content — new offers posted every week.
- Filter by neighborhood, cuisine, or offer type
- Favorite the spots worth a detour
- Philly only — Fishtown to East Passyunk
Gratis
Philadelphia, PA
Search cafes, restaurants…
AllCoffeeBrunchBar
Corner Bakery Co.
0.4 miCoffee & pastry
Free for 21 Reel
The Daily Grind
0.8 miBrunch spot
Free entree2 Stories
Kensington Taproom
1.2 miCraft bar
Free round1 TikTok
02The offer
Read the whole deal
Every offer is spelled out before you apply. No DM negotiations, no fine print, no 'exposure.'
- What you get, in writing
- Exactly what to post — platform, format, tags
- One tap to apply
Offer details
Corner Bakery Co.
4.9 · Coffee & pastry · 0.4 mi
A neighborhood bakery in Fishtown known for laminated pastries and slow-drip coffee. Looking for creators to capture the morning rush and our seasonal menu.
What you'll get
Free meal for two
Valid any weekday, 8am–2pm
Expires 14 days after approval
What to post
1 Instagram Reel
Tag @cornerbakeryco · keep live 30 days
Apply for this offer
03The portfolio
Turn collabs into proof
Every completed collab stacks your public profile — a portfolio any restaurant in the city can vet in thirty seconds.
- Live follower counts from Instagram & TikTok
- A portfolio built from completed collabs
- Public and shareable anywhere
JM
Jordan Marsh
@jordaneatsphilly
Philadelphia12.4k
Insta
8.1k
TikTok
6
Collabs
Philly food & coffee content. I post honest first bites — no filters on flavor. Usually out exploring Fishtown and South Philly on weekends.
Content portfolio
01The feed
Browse real offers
Open to a feed of Philly spots trading free meals for honest content — new offers posted every week.
- Filter by neighborhood, cuisine, or offer type
- Favorite the spots worth a detour
- Philly only — Fishtown to East Passyunk
Gratis
Philadelphia, PA
Search cafes, restaurants…
AllCoffeeBrunchBar
Corner Bakery Co.
0.4 miCoffee & pastry
Free for 21 Reel
The Daily Grind
0.8 miBrunch spot
Free entree2 Stories
Kensington Taproom
1.2 miCraft bar
Free round1 TikTok
02The offer
Read the whole deal
Every offer is spelled out before you apply. No DM negotiations, no fine print, no 'exposure.'
- What you get, in writing
- Exactly what to post — platform, format, tags
- One tap to apply
Offer details
Corner Bakery Co.
4.9 · Coffee & pastry · 0.4 mi
A neighborhood bakery in Fishtown known for laminated pastries and slow-drip coffee. Looking for creators to capture the morning rush and our seasonal menu.
What you'll get
Free meal for two
Valid any weekday, 8am–2pm
Expires 14 days after approval
What to post
1 Instagram Reel
Tag @cornerbakeryco · keep live 30 days
Apply for this offer
03The portfolio
Turn collabs into proof
Every completed collab stacks your public profile — a portfolio any restaurant in the city can vet in thirty seconds.
- Live follower counts from Instagram & TikTok
- A portfolio built from completed collabs
- Public and shareable anywhere
JM
Jordan Marsh
@jordaneatsphilly
Philadelphia12.4k
Insta
8.1k
TikTok
6
Collabs
Philly food & coffee content. I post honest first bites — no filters on flavor. Usually out exploring Fishtown and South Philly on weekends.
Content portfolio
The Opportunity
The data makesthe case.
Creator marketing isn't a trend — it's a proven channel. gratis is built to make it accessible to every restaurant in Philadelphia, not just the ones with marketing budgets.
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returned for every $1 spent on creator marketing — vs $1 from traditional ads
Influencer Marketing Hub, 2024
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of diners discover new restaurants through social media content
National Restaurant Association, 2023
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more engaging — micro-influencers outperform mega-influencers by 3x on average
Later & Fohr Report, 2023