How does “Save Your Local Schnitzel” work?
You don’t have to be an N26 customer to take part in the “Save Your Local Schnitzel” initiative. Our goal is to help make up for restaurant workers’ loss in income with virtual tips. To make this possible, we’ve partnered with betterplace.org, a Berlin-based non-profit with 13 years of experience in the donation sector.
How do I register my restaurant?
Visit betterplace.me and set up a campaign to support the employees of your restaurant in just a few minutes.
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Download your support package, including a poster corresponding with your restaurant’s signature dish. Please read the Terms and Conditions.
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The tips will be transferred directly to your account for you to divide among your staff.
About Betterplace
Since 2007, betterplace.org has enabled social initiatives worldwide to promote their projects online and broaden their reach. As a non-profit organization, betterplace.org wants to make the biggest impact possible on the regional and local level. That’s why they choose not to work for profit and instead use their energy to help initiatives help people. Learn more here.
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Save Your Local Schnitzel—help the employees of the restaurants you love
Missing those laid-back evenings with friends at your favorite restaurant? Us too—that’s why N26 came up with an idea to support restaurant staff during these difficult times. Read on to learn more!
Support your employees with virtual tips
Many restaurant employees have been placed on short-time work and find themselves without an important source of income—tips. You can support them.
Please help us spread the word. For every online purchase made with your N26 Mastercard® before December 25, a meal will be donated to the United Nations World Food Programme.
Digital banking
Open a bank account without setting foot in a branch—sound too good to be true? N26 makes it possible. Open an account in less than 8 minutes right from your smartphone with no paperwork involved.
N26 is a fully licensed bank, meaning that we adhere to all regulations and requirements required by the European Central Bank. This includes deposit protection for all our customers of up to €100,000 as stipulated by the German Deposit Protection Scheme.
FAQs
How does “Save Your Local Schnitzel” work?
For this initiative we joined forces with the Berlin-based not-profit gut.org gAG, creators of betterplace.org. Restaurant owners who are interested in participating can register at betterplace.org, create a page for their restaurant, and receive digital tips for their employees.
How can I support a local restaurant?
Visit the “Save Your Local Schnitzel” website and find your favorite restaurant. Transfer the desired amount to the restaurant via betterplace.org. You will then receive a plaque that you can share on social media. Make sure to tag the restaurant and any staff you know to help spread the word.
Do I have to be an N26 customer to join the initiative?
No. Patrons all across Germany are invited to support the initiative, regardless of where they bank.
What is “Save Your Local Schnitzel”?
“Save Your Local Schnitzel” is an N26-driven initiative, enabling customers to support restaurant staff. The aim is to partly replace cash tips with virtual tips from customers.
How can I find out which restaurants are participating?
Visit this website to see a full list of participating restaurants. Want to support a restaurant that isn't yet listed? Let the owner or employees know about the initiative. Click here for more information on how restaurants can participate and benefit from this meaningful initiative.
How can I register my restaurant?
Go to betterplace.me and set up a free campaign for your employees in just a few steps. Tips will then be transferred directly to your restaurant’s bank account. Divide the tips among your staff to support them during these difficult times.
Disclaimer (1) Participation does not require an N26 bank account. The payment processing is incumbent on the gut.org non-profit AG and the respective payment service providers, and will only be carried out via N26 Bank GmbH if the payer or the payee processes the payment via an N26 bank account. The respectively agreed general and additional terms and conditions of the gut.org non-profit AG, N26 Bank GmbH (exclusively in the above-mentioned case), and the payment service provider apply. The correct use of the poster/marketing materials as well as the correct use and taxation of the transferred amounts is the responsibility of the respective user.
(2) Please find here the terms and data privacy notice for our website.