8it is committed to…
🤤 FOOD-LOVERS
Putting all the bullshit aside and helping you get to the best food in the simplest way.
💡 POP-UPS & INNOVATORS
Shining a spotlight on you to get discovered by food-lovers in a crowded content environment.
👨🍳 CHEFS
Empowering you to monetize your signature dishes & build a stronger community of fans.
🍽 RESTAURANT OWNERS
Driving more new curious food-lovers through your door, driving incremental revenue & building loyalty through pop-up & drop campaigns.
📝 FOOD WRITERS
Getting more eyeballs on your content in a world where people have the attention span of a fly.
🕵️♂️ FOOD CREATORS*
Giving you a platform to connect with your fans by sharing your recommendations with them,
making your content actionable, all while supporting small businesses.
*fine print: the real ones who have a POV & don’t take money from restaurants
Steve Raggiani // Co-Founder & CEO
Meet Steve. He grew up in his family’s Italian restaurant, worked every job from bus boy to line cook. He started giving critiques to the kitchen at age 6. Now he’s got +12 years of experience in building culturally-relevant brands like Airbnb, Adidas, Espolón Tequila, Google Play, and Live Nation to name a few. The future of marketing is driven by experiences, fueled by data. He knows how to get it done. Steve also enjoys long romantic walks to his next meal.
McKenzie Muscat // Head of Operations
Meet Mac. She loves crab rangoons and has +12 years building internal operations, teams and infrastructure.
Reece Armstrong // In-App Content & Editorial Lead
Meet Reece. His bio hasn’t been written yet because he’s probably busy writing this week’s Must-Eats newsletter.
When COVID-19 put the restaurant industry in a corner, we created the Restaurant Revival T-Shirt as a beacon of hope for the restaurants of New York City. We helped New York restaurants fill their gaps in their revenue by donating 100% of profits from each shirt directly to NYC restaurants.
We’ve been featured on some of the best industry podcasts to tell our story. Give them a listen to get the full scoop on who we are, our POV and vision for the future.
Featured in various food & lifestyle publications like TimeOut, Eater and more
