Building the Lowcountry's food club.
e10out is a game that sends diners to independent restaurants, plus a growth service those restaurants pay for. Starting soon, locally in the Charleston area.
Eat Local. Play Hard. Praise the Plate.
The problem
- Independent restaurants can't outspend chains and delivery apps for attention.
- Owners don't have time to run Google, reviews, menus and social on top of a kitchen.
- Diners don't trust star ratings and want a fun reason to try somewhere new.
Our answer
Turn eating local into a game, score the food the way a chef would, and get paid by restaurants for the customers and visibility we deliver.
What we're building
One community, several ways in.
Food Bingo
A 9-square digital card of local spots. Eat, snap proof, complete a row, win. Free to play, with tiered prizes and a free entry method.
The e10 Score
Diners rate every dish 1 to 10, next to a Chef's Score.
Food Club
$10 and $20 monthly tiers with restaurant-funded deals, member events and Praise the Plate gear.
Restaurant growth service
A free e10 Checkup, then done-for-you Google, reviews, menus and social for owners who'd rather cook.
Chowdown Challenge
Restaurants build a monster challenge, locals and creators take it on camera, leaderboard keeps score.
Merch & host cards
Print-on-demand Praise the Plate gear and free "Where locals eat" QR cards for Airbnb hosts.
How it makes money
Planned prices. Round 1 is free so we can prove demand first.
| Stream | Price | Starts |
|---|---|---|
| e10 Checkup | Free | Now |
| Done-for-you restaurant service | Founding pricing, ask us | Now |
| Bingo square | $49 a month | Round 2 |
| Presenting sponsor | $250 a month | Round 2 |
| Food Club | $10 or $20 a month | Round 2 |
| Chowdown Challenge entry | $199 to $399 | Spring 2027 |
| Praise the Plate merch | Per sale | Dec 2026 |
Roadmap
- Now to Nov 2026Free e10 Checkups, first paying restaurant clients, cofounder search
- Dec 2026Official rules, merch shop, host cards, 9 launch restaurants
- Jan 2027Round 1 Food Bingo locally in the Charleston area, free, 30 days
- Feb 2027Round 2 paid squares and Food Club beta
- Spring 2027First Chowdown Challenge
- With a technical cofounderMobile app, short-form dish videos, mood search ("greasy," "late-night"), owner dashboard, more cities
Where we are
Honest status, pre-launch.
Success gate: 50+ players and 3+ restaurants in Round 1 before we spend on anything bigger.
Rob Bungert
Started in professional kitchens at 16 and was running one by 20. Pit master, kitchen manager, and multi-unit restaurant and retail GM, with 30+ years across food, hospitality, retail and product development. Serial entrepreneur in the Charleston area. Rob owns the food side: the restaurants, the scoring and the community.
Who we're looking for
A technical cofounder who wants to build the food platform the Lowcountry deserves, for real equity.
- Full-stack or mobile developer, comfortable shipping a PWA fast
- Likes food, local business and games
- Charleston area a plus, remote fine
Restaurant owners, sponsors and local creators: we want to hear from you too.
Email [email protected]