Video-first discovery app connecting diners with local restaurants and rewards
Franki operates a mobile-first discovery platform built on Firebase and native mobile (Swift/Kotlin/Android), now actively adopting iOS across both platforms — evidence of scaling native development depth. The hiring mix (marketing and sales tied at 8 roles each, with engineering at 6) and project focus on short-form video, product-led growth experiments, and omnichannel measurement reveal a company pivoting toward creator-driven content and data-driven retention, not just discovery. Core pain points cluster around churn reduction, measurement infrastructure, and mobile scalability — the technical debt of rapid growth.
Notable leadership hires: Head of Design
Franki is a mobile discovery app launched in 2018 that surfaces restaurant and dining experiences through short-form video content created by local food creators and influencers. The platform combines a discovery feed with a tiered Social Club rewards program that offers cash back and dining rewards to members. Revenue comes from creator partnerships, restaurant advertising via Google App Campaigns and Apple Search Ads, and membership. The 11–50-person team is Los Angeles-based. Their tech stack spans mobile (Swift, Kotlin, Android), backend infrastructure (Firebase, SQL, Python), analytics (Looker, Firebase Analytics), and sales/marketing tools (Salesforce, SalesLoft, HubSpot, Meta, TikTok integrations).
Franki's stack includes Swift and Kotlin for iOS/Android native apps, Firebase for backend and analytics, SQL and Python for data, Looker for dashboards, Salesforce and HubSpot for CRM, and Meta/TikTok for paid social.
Current projects focus on short-form video content, product-led growth experiments, omnichannel marketing measurement, experimentation at scale, and organic growth channel scaling — signaling a shift from discovery toward retention and creator engagement.
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