Eat Local NZ - Our Pledge

New Zealand have asked for a Go Fund Me page after our recent issues (social post here’s).

I wasn’t sure about asking for money from Kiwi’s who are already doing it tough. But I cannot ignore the passion out there to support a business with our social values.

Support from Kiwi’s could mean we don’t need to compromise our values to work with traditional businesses focussed on profit alone. Therefore, I offer an opportunity for New Zealand to unite to create something new together via this Eat Local NZ Pledge:

You pledge that you will Eat Local and Support Local starting by:

1. Registering as a customer at www.eatlocal.co.nz;
2. Promising to support Eat Local NZ venues when we relaunch;
3. Contribute only if/what you can afford via this page.

I pledge in return that I, Tim McLeod, will dedicate everything I have, relaunch Eat Local NZ, and never compromise on these values:

 - Put people before profits 
 - Collaborate with other businesses over competing 
 - Always be transparent with NZ, even if it damages me personally 
 - Stick to our 5% fee and never increase it 
 - Never sell out to a corporate onshore or offshore
 - Consult and co-design this business with NZ together
 - Our mission will always be to make New Zealand better
 - Support all venues/communities not just the large ones
 - Unite small businesses in a collective that can negotiate better prices and terms

I vow now, and expect to held accountable by New Zealand, that if I ever compromise on these values I will handover all value I hold in Eat Local NZ to New Zealand base charities.

The Eat Local Vision for a new New Zealand 
I need to do more work, and consult with NZ but want to give you a feel what what Eat Local will be with your support:

Customers 
 - An easy way to find/discover locals and release our inner foodie 
 - A simple way to book a table, dine-in, pickup or deliver 
 - Digital menus that let you:
           * See your food before you order 
           * Easily understand ingredients & manage dietary needs 
           * Language translations 
           * Order and pay from your table without split bills 
- Transparency & not being overcharged for food or delivery
- Choice to pay less by ordering when it benefits venues 

Venues 
- Simple low cost tech to support your business 
- Support to market your business to NZ
- Increase spend per customer
- Make you business more efficient
- Shift orders to quieter times to make kitchen more efficient 


Drivers 
- Earn more than minimum wage (ideally living wage)
- More predictable hours of work
- Work closely with venues and be part of a team