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How a meal ticket works

From your gift to a meal at the counter, step by step.

You give

Scan the QR code on a restaurant table, or choose a restaurant on our website, and give with Apple Pay, Google Pay or a card. Your gift goes to Forward Tab, never directly to the restaurant.

A ticket goes on the board

When a restaurant's gifts cover a menu item, a meal ticket is printed and pinned on its Community Board.

Someone takes a meal

Anyone can take a ticket to the counter. The cashier scans it and serves the meal like any other order. Nobody is asked for ID or proof of need.

The restaurant is paid

Forward Tab pays the restaurant for the meal once the ticket has been scanned.