Save Your Local Schnitzel—help the employees of the restaurants you love

We’re all longing for the days of enjoying delicious meals with friends at our favorite local spot. We’ve all faced challenges during lockdown, but those working in the restaurant industry have had it particularly hard. Countless food-service employees have been put on short-time work (Kurzarbeit), and with restaurants switching to take-away and delivery, one stream of income has dropped substantially—tips. That’s why we launched the “Save your local Schnitzel” initiative. 

At N26, our goal is to make it easier to manage your finances. Yet, as an international, fast-growing company, we’re also aware of our social responsibility, and our capacity to champion for causes that we care about. One of these was finding a way to help restaurant workers partially compensate for lost income from tips, and that’s where “Save Your Local Schnitzel” comes in. Here, you’ll learn how you can support local restaurants and their employees with virtual tips.

Pizza, kebap, schnitzel—whatever your favorite dish is, there’s a whole staff behind its production. With our initiative, you can transfer virtual tips directly to a beloved restaurant to support its staff. Simply choose your favorite restaurant on the trusted platform betterplace.org (a service of gut.org gAG) and safely transfer the desired amount to them in seconds. 

Your transfer will go directly to the restaurant owner, who has committed to dividing it among their employees. Plus, you can download a digital plaque to share on social media and encourage others to send a tip too. Don’t forget to tag the restaurant to spread the word about the initiative among your friends—the staff will surely appreciate your support.

You can find all participating restaurants here!

Just follow these simple steps to support the staff of your favorite restaurant with virtual tips:

1. Find your favorite restaurant on betterplace.me/aktion/schnitzel.
2. Transfer your chosen amount to the restaurant.
3. Download your supporter plaque and share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag the restaurant to show even more support!

It’s that easy. Remember, any tips are welcome, no matter how big or small!

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