Industries · Restaurants & cafes
Diners don’t try a new place because of one post. They go when they keep seeing people they follow eating there. Expin brings food and lifestyle creators through your doors, dish by dish, launch by launch — and you approve who walks in.
Trusted by 600+ restaurants and cafes
Slow weeknights, even though the food is as good as ever.
A new branch that nobody knows exists yet.
One creator post that spiked — once — and never again.
Word of mouth should be a system, not a lucky post.
Multiple relevant creators visiting your restaurant means more content, more angles, and less dependence on one post performing.
See every applicant’s profile and content before anyone walks in.
Use cases
Food and lifestyle creators in your city apply. You pick who fits the moment.
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Creators who visit your restaurant can leave a Google review from a real experience they actually had.
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A new location starts with nobody knowing it exists. Give local creators a reason to be among the first through the door.
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A seasonal dish has a short window. Put it in front of several creators at once instead of hoping one post lands.
Restaurant case studies
The brief
Stay on the dessert table all year, from Ramadan to a Yas Mall opening to a new market in Qatar.
What happened
Nine campaigns since 2024: Ramadan, Onda Cake, Honey Cake, the Yas Mall launch and Qatar. 493 creators kept Chocomelt in the feed between launches, so every new cake landed on an audience that already knew the name.
The brief
Grow from one branch to many without the buzz ever dropping.
What happened
Five years of always-on campaigns. Each new location opened to a city that had already seen the food in its feed.
The brief
Keep healthy food top of mind in two countries, and launch Right Bite Express: meal delivery with no plan to sign.
What happened
Every month a new wave of creators in the UAE and Saudi Arabia ordered, unboxed and ate on camera. The result was a steady presence, not a one-week spike.
The brief
Turn every store opening and new pizza into local news, in the UAE and Qatar.
What happened
From the Al Qana grand opening to the 40cm New Yorker launch in Qatar, creators turned each Domino's moment into something their followers wanted to try. 63 campaigns and counting.
The brief
Celebrate a first year in Dubai and keep the tables full for a Turkish royal feast.
What happened
Creators were approved instantly and invited for the full feast, shisha included. Across 11 campaigns the visits never stopped, so neither did the content.
The brief
Be part of every Iftar gathering this Ramadan.
What happened
Creators ordered the Ramadan range with AED 1,000 vouchers and posted as the boxes arrived, right when their followers were planning the evening.
The brief
Open an Italian café in Dubai to people who already want to try it.
What happened
Creators visited during opening weeks and filmed the coffee, the room and the menu. The top reel alone reached 193K views.
Views are campaign totals. Top reel is the live count on the post.
From restaurant & cafe owners
In their words
“The approval step is what sold me. I saw every creator’s profile and content before anyone set foot in the dining room.”
“Setting up a campaign took an afternoon, and it fit the way we already run the floor.”
“It turned recommendations into something we plan for, instead of hoping a post happens on its own.”
Before you start
You do. Creators apply to your campaign, you review their profiles and content, and you approve who visits. Nobody walks in without your approval.
Instagram and TikTok campaigns are both supported.
A real dining experience — the meal or experience you already serve. You define the offer when you create the campaign.
