Swipe Savvy, a customer engagement and rewards platform, announced it has acquired GiftAMeal, a restaurant marketing platform that enables diners to trigger meal donations to local food banks through a simple photo-sharing experience.
GiftAMeal’s model allows restaurant guests to scan a QR code, take a photo, and generate a donation, with additional meals unlocked through social sharing. The process requires no app download and minimal effort from restaurant staff, making it easy to integrate into existing operations. The company will continue operating without disruption for current partners following the acquisition.
Each meal donated through the platform corresponds to a monetary contribution that helps food banks distribute approximately 1.2 pounds of groceries to families in need. GiftAMeal has partnered with more than 1,200 restaurant locations across 46 states and has helped provide nearly 3 million meals through 185 food banks.
The acquisition combines Swipe Savvy’s loyalty and engagement tools with GiftAMeal’s social impact-driven experience. The combined offering is designed to help restaurants deepen customer relationships while driving measurable business outcomes. GiftAMeal has demonstrated that users of the platform visit restaurants more frequently, spend more per order, and tip more compared to non-users.
As part of the integration, GiftAMeal will enhance Swipe Savvy’s Points for Purpose program, which enables customers to support nonprofits through everyday purchases. The addition of GiftAMeal’s photo-based donation model is expected to expand the reach of the program and strengthen the connection between customer engagement and community impact.
GiftAMeal will continue to operate both as a standalone product and as part of Swipe Savvy’s broader platform. Founder and CEO Andrew Glantz will join Swipe Savvy as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, where he will lead growth and integration efforts.
Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
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“GiftAMeal has proven that doing good and driving growth go hand-in-hand. Their platform creates a genuine emotional connection between guests and the restaurants they love. Together, we’re excited to give brands new ways to reward customers not just for what they spend, but for the impact they help create.”
Jason Mayoral, CEO of Swipe Savvy
“When I started GiftAMeal, the goal was simple: make it easy for restaurants to give back and give guests a reason to feel good about where they eat. Nearly 3 million meals later, joining Swipe Savvy means we can bring that mission to more restaurants and more communities.”
Andrew Glantz, Founder & CEO of GiftAMeal
