“Community” has become the most overused word on the internet. But a community isn’t a group chat. It’s people — sitting across from each other, sharing a meal. 🚀 That’s why today we’re launching something big: DNNR (pronounced dinner) A white-labeled dinner club engine that lets any creator, community, or brand bring launch their own dinner club — in one city or around the world 🥂 What makes it special You customize your club page and short personality quiz — then all you have to do is announce it. Your audience takes the quiz, pays to book a seat, and our matching engine does the rest: Tables of six, smartly matched, in restaurants revealed the morning of. After dinner, everyone meets up for cocktails with the other tables. It’s part dinner party, part mystery, part social magic. The algorithm is yours — customized to your community — and the night unfolds like a beautiful game of clue. Compared to meetups, something wild happens: Because people pay, everyone shows up. Because it’s dinner (not networking), everyone shows up *on time*. And because they already share something in common, every table feels like it was meant to be. 🧠 Why it works There’s something ancient about breaking bread together. We’ve been gathering around the table for thousands of years — it’s the oldest technology for human connection. DNNR makes it effortless. We’ve taken everything we’ve learned from years of building meetup communities and made it plug-and-play: the restaurant reservations, the group matching, the reminders — all handled. 💸 For creators, communities, and brands We’ve been quietly testing this with a handful of communities — and it’s thriving. Dinners are selling out. People are having incredible experiences. And for creators, it’s become a meaningful new income stream. When your audience is local, you don’t need millions of followers to make it work — just a few hundred people in one place and a reason to meet. You’re not pushing ads, not hawking merch. You’re creating belonging — and getting paid for it. It supports local restaurants, strengthens communities, and makes your brand tangible. 🌍 The movement begins Today we’re officially launching DNNR to the world. Five communities are already hosting monthly dinner clubs, and dozens more are lined up to announce. If you have an audience — even a small, local one — we’d love to help you build your own club. If you don’t, you can still be part of the movement through our affiliate program — earn 5% of first-year revenue from any dinner clubs you refer. We believe this is a step toward curing loneliness — not with another social event app, but with something truly social. Because belonging isn’t built online. It’s built at the table. DNNR — Send your audience to dinner and build belonging that pays 👉 Visit dnnr dot io to join our affiliate program or book a demo.

Looking for a new way to connect with your startup community? We're excited to announce Founder Fridays Dinner Club, an exclusive dinner series for founders, operators, and investors organized by @Jason @LAUNCH @twistartups This isn't your average networking event. Join five other peers for a dinner to share ideas, build relationships, and find your next collaboration. 👥 We're kicking off in the following cities: 🌆 ∙ Beverly Hills, CA ∙ Mountain View, CA ∙ Los Angeles, CA ∙ Austin, TX ∙ Washington D.C. ∙ San Francisco, CA ∙ Boston, MA ∙ Chicago, IL ∙ Toronto, ON ∙ Montreal, QC Reserve your seat for the event on Friday, October 17th founderfridays.dnnr.io