Zero Cost. Zero Catch.
Let's get straight to the point: we do not charge any restaurant to be listed in our directory. Not a monthly fee, not a commission on sales, not a "featured placement" upsell. If your restaurant offers a meal deal where two people can eat for $20 or less, you belong here — and it won't cost you a thing to show up.
This isn't a promotional period or a limited-time offer. It's how we've operated since day one, and it's how we plan to keep operating.
Why Free Matters
Most restaurant directory sites charge businesses to appear. Some take a cut of every order. Others bury free listings and push "premium" placements that cost hundreds per month. The result is predictable: the restaurants that show up aren't necessarily the best — they're the ones that can afford to pay.
That model is broken for a site like ours. We exist to help people find great, affordable meal deals. The restaurants serving $8 taco plates and $12 two-person lunch specials — the very places our users are looking for — are often the ones least able to afford listing fees. They're the family-run taqueria, the neighborhood diner, the small-town BBQ joint that's been doing things right for decades.
The restaurants with the best value are usually the ones with the smallest marketing budgets. A free directory is the only way to surface them all.
If we charged for listings, we'd end up with a directory full of chains and franchises — exactly the kind of curated-by-budget list that already exists everywhere else. By keeping it free, we get the spots that actually matter: the hidden gems alongside the national deals.
What Every Listing Includes
Every restaurant listed on 2for20deals.com gets the same treatment, regardless of size. There is no paid tier. Every listing includes:
Full deal details
The name of the deal, what's included, and the price — presented clearly so diners know exactly what they're getting before they walk in.
Map and website links
A direct link to your location on Google Maps and to your website, so customers can find you and learn more with one tap.
Verification badge
We verify every deal before it goes live. Once confirmed, your listing gets a visible "verified" badge that tells users the deal is real and current.
City page placement
Your restaurant appears on the relevant city page alongside other local deals, giving you visibility to users searching for affordable dining in your area.
Getting listed takes less than two minutes. Use the "Submit a Deal" button on our homepage and tell us about your deal. We'll verify it and add it to the directory — typically within a few days.
How We Keep the Lights On
A fair question. If we don't charge restaurants, how does this work?
The short answer: this is a passion project. We built 2for20deals.com because we believe eating out shouldn't be a luxury, and because we got tired of Googling "cheap eats near me" and landing on sites that ranked restaurants by ad spend rather than actual value.
We keep costs low by running a simple, fast, static site — no bloated app, no massive backend, no team of 50. The directory is maintained by people who genuinely care about helping diners find affordable meals and helping restaurants reach the customers who are actively looking for exactly what they offer.
If and when we explore revenue, it will never come from charging restaurants to appear. The listings stay free. Period.
Get Your Restaurant Listed
If you run a restaurant — whether it's a single-location taqueria or a regional chain — and you offer a meal deal where two people can eat for $20 or less, we want you in the directory. It costs nothing, takes two minutes to submit, and puts your deal in front of people who are specifically searching for affordable dining in your city.
Here's what we need from you:
1. The deal. What do two people get, and what does it cost? Be specific — "two entrées and a shared appetizer for $18" is perfect.
2. Your location. City and state, so we can place you on the right city page.
3. Your website. So we can link to it and diners can learn more about you.
That's it. No contracts, no obligations, no strings. Submit your deal and we'll take care of the rest.
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