KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Visit KC and the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association are proud to announce Gift Card Market will serve as the presenting sponsor for Kansas City Restaurant Week 2025.
Gift Card Market, based in Kansas City and Fort Myers, recently launched a groundbreaking digital platform designed to simplify the process of sending gift cards to over 5 million local businesses. Consumers can now send local gift cards to their friends and loved ones effortlessly.
“Gift Card Market was founded right here in Kansas City to make it easy to find all your favorite local restaurants in one place and quickly text a gift card to friends and family,” said Brett Glass, founder and CEO of Gift Card Market.
“Now, whether you’re in Kansas City or anywhere in the country, you can send gift cards to nearly any restaurant in the U.S. This new technology is changing how people give gift cards, and we’re excited to spread the word through our presenting sponsorship of Kansas City Restaurant Week.”
Ideal for supporting local businesses during the holiday season or KC Restaurant Week, Gift Card Market provides access to local restaurants, spas and salons anywhere in the US, and then enables gift cards for those businesses to be sent instantly via text directly from a known contact, creating a more personal and meaningful experience.
"We’re excited to partner with Gift Card Market as the presenting sponsor for 2025 Kansas City Restaurant Week,” said Trey Meyers, director of marketing for the Missouri Restaurant Association. “This collaboration not only amplifies the support for local restaurants but also enhances the experience for diners, bringing the ease and convenience of instant gifting to the table."
“Since its inception, Kansas City Restaurant Week has served as a special occasion to support KC's restaurant industry while also offering diners the chance to indulge at new and familiar favorites,” said Lauren Logan, Visit KC’s director of Partnerships and Events. “Partnering with Gift Card Market will only further support our efforts—and bring an exciting new element to local gifting.”
Kansas City Restaurant Week, KC’s premier dining event, will return Jan. 10-19, 2025, for 10 days of supporting the hospitality industry and celebrating the area’s diverse dining scene. Residents and visitors alike can enjoy multicourse menus at exclusive prices, while also supporting three local charity initiatives. As previously announced, House of Hope will be the featured beneficiary in 2025.
Early bird registration is still open through Sunday, Dec. 1, with a discounted fee for restaurants looking to participate. Registration is complimentary for restaurants with a Visit KC or Greater KC Restaurant Association membership. All restaurants interested in participating in Kansas City Restaurant Week 2025 can register online here.
About Kansas City Restaurant Week
Kansas City Restaurant Week is KC’s premier dining event, founded by the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association and Visit KC to support the regional restaurant community. 2024 marks the 15-consecutive year for the 10-day dining event, spotlighting KC as one of the country's premier dining and vacationing destinations. Each year, KCRW partners with local charities to raise funds for deserving causes. In 2024, restaurants boosted the event’s 15-year charitable total to $3.8 million. For more information, visit KCRestaurantWeek.com.
About Visit KC
Headquartered in Downtown Kansas City, Visit KC is the chief hospitality sales and marketing organization for the region. With a mission of creating global passion for Kansas City, Visit KC collaborates with nearly 1,000 community partners to drive the marketing, sales and service of the destination’s convention and tourism industry—a sector that supports more than 41,000 local jobs. For more information about Kansas City, go to news.visitkc.com.
About Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association
The Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association, as a chapter of the Missouri Restaurant Association, works with its membership to represent, educate and promote the restaurant and hospitality industries in Northwest Missouri and in the counties of Johnson, Wyandotte and Leavenworth in Kansas.
About Gift Card Market
Gift Card Market is a pioneering digital gift card platform that simplifies the process of sending gift cards to friends and family for over 5 million local restaurants, spas, and salons. In a world where finding gift cards for small, locally owned businesses can be difficult, Gift Card Market has made it easy with its innovative, patent-pending technology. Users can discover local favorites through a simple search interface and enjoy streamlined sending options via text or email, backed by advanced fraud protection. Based in Kansas City and Fort Myers, Gift Card Market brings over 20 years of experience in gift card innovation.
