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.

Eat for FreeGrow Your Business

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Trust creators over ads

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ROI vs paid advertising

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Visit after seeing on social

How It Works

Simple by design.

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

Why Gratis

The whole idea is
mutual.

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.

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.

"Philadelphia doesn't need another generic ad platform. It needs one that actually gets the city."

— The thinking behind Gratis

Launching in Philadelphia

Every corner
of the city.

5 categories of food & drink businesses — from South Street to Chestnut Hill.

Elegant restaurant interior with warm lighting and set tables

Restaurants

Old City · Rittenhouse · Washington Sq

Overhead view of coffee drinks and pastries on a cafe table

Cafes

Fishtown · NoLibs · East Passyunk

Street tacos with colorful toppings from a food truck

Food Trucks

South Philly · FDR Park · Penn's Landing

Bar counter with craft beer taps and glowing bottles

Bars & Taprooms

Brewerytown · Manayunk · Kensington

Chef presenting food at an outdoor market stall

Pop-Ups

Reading Terminal · Italian Market · Bok

Gratis is 100% Philadelphia-first. We are not scaling nationally until we have done right by this city.

The Opportunity

The data makes
the 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