How we check
Every meal comes with a photo. Here is how we make sure it is real.
From your bill to a checked photo
Your money goes to the restaurant
They keep it and serve a meal of the same value. Million Meals never holds it.A person checks every photo
No photo is public until someone on our team has looked at it.Reused photos are caught
Every photo is compared with the ones we already have.Random spot checks
We visit or call restaurants at random to check meals were served.The trust score
A score out of 100 from the last 90 days, shown on every restaurant.
On this page
Your money goes to the restaurant
You pay the restaurant directly, by UPI or at the counter.
They keep the money and serve a meal of the same value. Million Meals never holds it.
A person checks every photo
Someone on our team looks at every photo before anyone sees it.
No photo is public until it is checked. Children’s faces are never shown.
Reused photos are caught
Every photo is compared with the ones we already have. A reused photo is flagged.
Random spot checks
We visit or call restaurants at random to check that meals were really served.
The trust score
Every restaurant has a score out of 100, from the last 90 days. It has four parts:
- 50%On timeMeals served within 7 days of the donation.
- 25%Clean photosPhotos approved the first time they are checked.
- 15%Spot checksRandom spot checks passed.
- 10%CommunityFew reports upheld against the restaurant.
A restaurant shows “New” until it has 10 confirmed donations.
Dignity
The restaurant asks the person’s consent before taking a photo, and before it is shared.
Faces are blurred. We show the area, never an address.
Report anything
Every post can be reported. Our team handles reports within 72 hours.