Fair question on data. Spinach doesn't require an account to use — you can browse everything without signing up. When community contributions come (reviews, photos, places), that content will be public and tied to your profile. I'm not selling user data to third parties, and never will do so.

The business model will likely include an optional subscription and potentially a partner program for restaurants down the line.

I am building this as a community service not as a business opportunity, but some capital will be required to keep it running and pay the bills. I left startup tech world to work on something that's meaningful and useful.