Gochiso is a platform that lets users earn rewards every time they dine out. Rewards can be used for dining at any partnered restaurant, or donated to any partnered nonprofit organizations. Gochiso enables philanthropy through dining by offering a new way to dine out that creates positive social change.
How it Works
Donate to local and global organizations every time you dine out. Now a portion of that cost can go to support the changes that you want to see in society.
We’ve partnered with local restaurants and use their off peak times to help their businesses grow. Instead of offering discounts to increase customers, our restaurant partners agree to offer donations because they want to see their food and success contribute to positive social change.
Our Concept
“Gochiso” comes from the Japanese word “Gochisousama” which is said after a meal to express gratitude. Gochisousama, written as ご馳走さま in Japanese, has two characters, “馳” (Chi) and “走” (So) which both mean “running around” or “making effort.” In the past, people gathered ingredients such as by hunting and harvesting using horses, in order to provide food to others. The word “Gochisousama” was use to express thanks and gratitude to these people for their efforts.
The idea at the core of our company is gratitude. Gochiso is about thanking others for their efforts, including the many organizations that are making great effort to change society for the better.
Apply for Partnership
If you’re interested in partnering with Gochiso, click here as a restaurant owner or here as a nonprofit.
Getting Started
Get started with you first reservation by visiting http://en.gochiso.jp/restaurants/
To find out more about how to use Gochiso, click here.
