Storytime Joins the Bilt Neighborhood to Help Restaurants Reach New Guests Through Creator-Led Experiences

Through Bilt Neighborhood OS, Storytime will connect neighborhood restaurants with content creators to drive discovery, attract new guests, and create measurable marketing opportunities

NEW YORK — Nov. 10, 2026 — Storytime, a creator and influencer automation network, today announced a partnership with Bilt, the neighborhood commerce and rewards platform, to bring creator-led marketing into the Bilt Neighborhood, giving participating restaurants new ways to reach customers, showcase their dining experiences, and connect with local communities. Powered by Bilt Neighborhood OS™, an AI operating system that helps businesses grow by reaching new customers and building loyalty through personalized experiences in their neighborhood, the partnership will make it easier for restaurants to engage creators and turn authentic dining experiences into opportunities for business growth.

Storytime connects businesses with content creators who visit participating locations, experience their offerings, and share those experiences with their audiences. Through Bilt Neighborhood OS, restaurants will be able to access Storytime’s creator network directly through their existing Bilt merchant experience, creating a more seamless way to launch, manage, and measure creator-led marketing campaigns.

Bringing Creator-Led Marketing to Neighborhood Restaurants

Through the partnership, participating Bilt restaurants will be able to:

• Reach new guests through trusted creators: Connect with relevant content creators who can introduce restaurants, menus, and dining experiences to new audiences through authentic social content.

• Create personalized campaigns that drive discovery: Invite creators to experience restaurants through curated visits, seasonal offerings, new openings, and other moments that help bring attention to participating businesses.

• Turn creator marketing into a measurable growth channel: Coordinate creator visits through Bilt’s existing dining and reservation systems, while accessing campaign reporting on completed visits, published content, and estimated audience reach.

For example, a restaurant launching a new menu could invite local creators to experience it firsthand, with creators discovering the opportunity through Storytime and booking their visits through Bilt. Participating merchants could then track completed experiences and the content generated through their Bilt merchant platform, making it easier to understand the impact of their creator marketing efforts without managing each relationship independently.

“Neighborhood businesses shouldn’t need an agency budget to scale influencer marketing,” said Aris Yeager, Co-Founder of Storytime. “People trust people, not ads, so bringing real local creators through the door to share authentic experiences with audiences is crucial to conversion. Partnering with Bilt connects that community to the restaurants and neighborhoods members already love, creating new opportunities for creators and turning everyday visits into real growth for local businesses.”

The partnership builds on Bilt’s growing network of more than 8 million members, 50,000 merchant partners, and 1 in 4 U.S. apartment buildings. By connecting Storytime’s creator network with Bilt’s neighborhood commerce platform, participating restaurants will have another way to build awareness, reach potential guests, and strengthen their presence in the communities around them.

Bilt’s inaugural State of the Neighborhood Study, conducted with 451 Research by S&P Global, found that two-thirds of U.S. consumers do at least 80% of their everyday spending within 15 miles of their home. Dining is a big part of that: at a median spend of $175 per month among respondents, it’s the second-highest everyday spending category after groceries, and it’s almost entirely in-person. The study also found that 95% of consumers say they would try a local business if they could earn rewards there.

“Great neighborhood restaurants have incredible stories to tell, but reaching new guests isn’t always easy,” said Ankur Jain, Founder and CEO of Bilt. “With Storytime, we’re giving restaurants a new way to connect with creators who can bring those stories to life and introduce their businesses to new audiences. It’s another way Bilt Neighborhood OS helps local businesses grow, turning the experiences that make our neighborhoods special into opportunities to reach more customers and build lasting relationships.”

About Storytime

Launched in 2024, Storytime is the creator marketplace for neighborhood brands, built on the idea that content is currency. Storytime has connected more than 1,500 brands with thousands of vetted local creators across major US cities whose audiences actually live nearby without inflated fees, manual DMs or back and forth scheduling. Brands launch a campaign in minutes, and creators then turn everyday experiences into authentic content that drives repeat visits: a meal at a café, a workout class, a paid CPG collaboration or a hotel staycation. From independent coffee shops to national fitness chains, Storytime gives businesses scalable local marketing without the overhead of running an influencer program. For more information, visit www.storytimeapp.io and download the Storytime app.

About Bilt

Launched in 2021, Bilt is the membership for where you live and the Neighborhood Operating System (OS) powering everything around it. More than 8.2 million members use Bilt to earn rewards on housing payments, build a path to homeownership, and redeem the highest value rewards currency on the market across travel, dining, fitness, sports, and more. With Neighborhood OS™, the AI platform to help businesses grow through the neighborhood, Bilt connects multifamily property managers, travel advisors, sports organizations, and more than 50,000 merchants nationwide with nearby customers. Bilt powers 1 in 4 U.S. apartment buildings, including those in the Bilt Alliance, built with some of the nation’s largest owners and operators. For more information, visit www.bilt.com and download the Bilt app.