Local Flavor Technology's mission is simple: Help local merchants use the Internet to monetize their unique flavor. Our products have been developed over years of forging close relationships with restaurants and merchant groups nationwide. Browse our creations below to learn how we can help your business.
Local Flavor Technology, LLC
117 West Glenwood Dr
Birmingham, AL
(877) 870-3463
InstaGift provides online gift certificate sales and promotions for restaurants, restaurant groups, chamber of commerces, media companies and dining guides all across the nation. Whether it's a group gift certificate, discount gift certificate promotion, or an in-house gift card replacement, our customizable online purchase and print software platform is industry-leading. InstaGift launched in 2007 under the name Giphter.
Founded in 2001 and completely redesigned in the Summer of 2009, BirminghamMenus is the top spot for information about locally owned Birmingham area restaurants. Our discount gift certificates have become a staple in the Birmingham community and the ever-growing restaurant index provides menus, photos, and information about one of the best independent restaurant scenes in the country.
KansasCityMenus is the top spot for information about locally owned Kansas City area restaurants. Redesigned in the Spring of 2009, our all new restaurant guide includes menus, photos, catering, private dining information, discount gift certificates and much more.
Built entirely in the extremely portable and easy to administer Wordpress publishing platform. Contact us today to start a dining guide in your city.
Paddle42 is the best place on the web to host controlled and customizable private online auctions. We specialize in hosting and administering fundraising auctions for charitable organizations and advertisement auctions for media companies and advertising leagues. Our platform is extremely flexible and easy to use.
Co-Founder, Business Development Lead
Nate and his wife Jennifer founded BirminghamMenus.com in 2001 and quickly grew it into the largest independent restaurant directory in Birmingham. Their success in Birmingham served as a springboard for business dealings with restaurants and restaurant groups across the nation, eventually growing into what Local Flavor Technology is today. Nate's a former debate champion and a graduate from the University of Kansas Law School.
Co-Founder, Technical Lead
Mike joined Local Flavor Technology in 2007 to co-found and develop the InstaGift platform. Before making the leap into entrepreneurship, he spent 3 years quickly moving up the corporate ranks at ESPN.com. Mike played an integral role in the launch of ESPN.com's Free Fantasy Football, and laid the foundation for ESPN's ever growing blogging, community and social media presence. Mike received a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.