Using your card
Do I need to download an app?
No. Your card lives in your phone's web browser. There's nothing to download or install.
Should I screenshot my card or save it to my phone?
No. Screenshots and saved pictures won't work. Your server needs to see your live card, and the only way to get it is to tap when you arrive.
There's nothing you need to save. Your phone remembers you.
How do I use my card at a restaurant?
When you arrive, tell the host or staff that you're an Inlet Foodies card holder and ask, "Where do I tap?"
They'll show you the Inlet Foodies card. Tap your phone to it, and your membership card appears on your screen.
Show it to your server before you order.
I tapped and nothing happened.
- Hold your phone flat against the card and keep it there for 2 or 3 seconds. On an iPhone, use the top edge of the phone.
- Make sure your screen is on and unlocked.
- Take your phone out of a thick or magnetic case and try again.
Still nothing? Check that NFC is turned on. NFC is the part of your phone that reads the card.
- iPhone: there's no setting to change. NFC is always on for iPhone XS and newer.
- Samsung: open Settings, tap Connections, then turn on NFC and contactless payments.
- Google Pixel: open Settings, tap Connected devices, then Connection preferences, then turn on NFC.
- Other Android phones: open Settings, tap the search bar at the top, type NFC, and turn it on.
If it still won't work, ask your host or server to help.
Card problems
My card disappeared. Is something wrong?
No, this is normal. Your card goes away about 2 hours after you tap, and it comes back the next time you tap at a restaurant.
That's how we keep the card from being screenshotted and shared.
My phone asks for my phone number every time.
Your phone is probably in private browsing, which makes it forget you. Switch to a regular browser window:
- iPhone (Safari): tap the tabs button (two squares, bottom right). If it says Private, swipe or tap over to your regular tabs.
- Android (Chrome): tap the square with a number in it (top right). If the incognito icon is highlighted, tap the regular tabs icon next to it.
- Samsung Internet: tap Tabs, then Turn off Secret mode.
Then tap your phone to the Inlet Foodies card again. If your phone is set to clear its browsing history automatically, turn that setting off too.
I got a new phone, cleared my history, or lost my card.
Your membership follows your phone number, not your phone. To get your card back:
- Tap your phone to the Inlet Foodies card at any participating restaurant.
- Your phone will ask for your phone number. Enter the number you signed up with.
We'll text and email you a link. Tap it, and your card appears.
The text never came.
- Make sure you entered the same phone number you signed up with.
- Check your spam or junk messages, and your email inbox.
- If you ever replied STOP to one of our texts, your phone won't get them. Email us and we'll help.
My card says "expired," but I just paid.
Each area is a separate membership. If you're at a restaurant in an area you haven't added, your card won't work there.
If that's not it, email us with your phone number and we'll check right away.
The discount
What's the deal?
When two entrées are ordered, the second one is half off. The half off goes to the lower-priced entrée.
It's the same deal at every restaurant on the card.
What isn't included?
The discount covers full entrées only. It doesn't cover:
- Appetizers and starters
- Drinks and cocktails
- Desserts
- Sides and add-ons
- Kids' meals
- Daily specials and happy hour specials
- Prix fixe or set menus
It can't be combined with other coupons or offers. Some restaurants may have other limits, so ask your server if you're not sure.
How often can I use it?
Once a day at each restaurant. You can use it at lunch at one restaurant and again at dinner at a different one.
Does it work for takeout?
The discount is for dining in. Some restaurants will let you take the second entrée home, so ask your server or check with the restaurant for details.
Can my spouse or a friend use my card?
Each card is for the member who signed up. But when you dine together, they get to enjoy the discount with you, since their entrée can be the half-off one.
If they want to use the card on their own, they'll need their own membership.
Membership
How much does it cost?
$39 a year for each area.
Which areas can I choose?
Murrells Inlet today, with Myrtle Beach coming this October. You can add one area or both.
See every restaurant on our restaurant list.
Does my membership renew automatically?
No, we never charge your card automatically. We'll send you a text and an email 7 days before your membership ends, and again the day before. To renew, go to inletfoodies.com/app.
I'm only here for the winter. Is it worth it?
Yes. Use it twice and it pays for itself. Your card works all year, and winter is when our members use it most.
Can I get a refund?
Memberships can't be refunded once your card is active. If something went wrong with your purchase, email us within 48 hours and we'll look into it.
See our Terms of Service for details.
Do you sell gift cards?
Yes. Go to inletfoodies.com/app and tap Give a Gift Card.
Got one as a gift? On the same page, tap Have a gift card? Redeem it here.
Restaurants
The restaurant wouldn't give me the discount.
We're sorry. Email us the restaurant name and the date you visited, and we'll call the owner.
My favorite restaurant isn't on the card.
Tell us which one. It's free for restaurants to join, and we'll reach out to them.