Capital that comes with Customers.
This isn't a loan and we don't take equity. i1 buys a portion of your future food & beverage sales up front, then sends new diners in to redeem it.
Secure upload. We never ask for your SSN or bank login, and we don't pull credit.
Watch the 3-minute overview
STEP 1
Enter your business info
A few basics about your restaurant, entered in the form below.
STEP 2
Send one screenshot
This takes about three minutes. The only document we need:
12 months of sales from your POS.
A photo taken on your phone is fine.
Nothing else.
STEP 3
Get your offer
Get an offer in 24 hours or less.
Your pre-qualification amount starts with one screenshot
Take a picture of your last 12 months of POS sales and upload it here.
Your file is encrypted in transit. We don't need your SSN or bank login, and we don't run a credit check. Only the i1 review team sees what you upload.
Track Record
Our results so far.
We work with restaurant operators on two things: bringing in new guests and funding the growth that comes with them.
i1 by the numbers
First rounds start at $10K–$25K. Later rounds can reach six figures.
Why Backing, Not Borrowing
A loan gives you cash and a payment. Backing gives you cash and new customers.
A bank or cash-advance company is done with you once the money lands. With i1, the money is only half of it. We also help bring in the guests who pay it back.
01 · Guests
New customers included
We provide the capital, we do the advertising, we bring in new customers. You serve the food.
02 · Spend
Guests who come back
Network diners pay in the app, come back more often, and tend to order more per visit. [Add sourced figures]
03 · Capital
No strings attached
You don't give up equity and there are no fixed monthly loan payments. You pay it back in food and drink over time.
How It Works
You get the cash first. The guests keep coming after.
We buy a block of your future food & beverage credit at a discount. You get cash up front and pay it back through meals you serve.
01
We fund you
i1 and our funding partners buy a portion of your future food & beverage credit, and the cash goes into your account.
02
Diners buy the credit
We sell that credit to members of the dining network, who can only spend it at your restaurant.
03
They come in to use it
Members come in and use their credit at your restaurant. Many of them keep coming back after it's spent.
Capital built specifically for restaurants
Most funding makes you pick between affordable money and more guests. i1 is built to bring you both.
i1 ties your capital to real guest demand, so you can grow without taking on a loan or giving up ownership.
Who We Back
We don't fund everyone, and that's on purpose.
This model depends on a restaurant guests already love. We put real money behind operators with a track record.
✓Good fit
- Open restaurants and hospitality businesses with steady sales
- Most formats, including full service, fast casual, cafés, bars and venues
- Owners planning to expand, renovate or build up working capital
✕Not a fit
- Restaurants that haven't opened yet
- Businesses that don't sell food or drink
- Owners who want a traditional bank loan
The Honest Answers
Questions owners ask us before applying.
How is i1 different from a lender or a marketing agency?
A lender charges interest and expects a payment every month. An agency bills a retainer whether or not anyone walks in. i1 does neither. We only come out ahead when guests actually show up and spend at your restaurant.
What does it cost, and how does i1 make money?
You pay no fees, no interest and no monthly payments. We buy a block of your future food & beverage sales up front, then promote your restaurant to our network of diners. We earn on the credit we sell to those diners.
Is this a loan or debt?
No. You get cash now in exchange for food & beverage credit that guests redeem later. Nothing accrues interest, there's no personal guarantee, and there's no fixed monthly bill.
Do I give up any ownership?
No. You keep full ownership and control of your business. We never take equity.
Where do the new customers come from?
We sell the food credit to members of our dining network. The only place they can spend it is your restaurant, so they come to you. [Describe the network.]
What's a pre-qualification amount?
It's how much we expect to offer you, based on the revenue in your screenshot. We confirm the final amount on your call.
Who can qualify?
i1 works best with established restaurants that have a Google rating of 4.0 or above and consistent revenue.
You can check your eligibility in minutes by submitting just screenshots of your POS.
What happens after I submit?
Our review team looks at your file and you book a time for a call. You'll have your pre-qualification amount within 24 hours.