GIFTIFY, INC.
For the period ended Sep 2, 2025. Filed Sep 2, 2025.
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Sep 2, 2025 · Filed Sep 2, 2025
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PROXY STATEMENT
PROXY VOTING SUMMARY
You have received these proxy materials because the Board is soliciting your proxy to vote your shares at the Annual Meeting. This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this Proxy Statement. This summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider in deciding how to vote your shares, and you should read the entire Proxy Statement carefully before voting. Page references are supplied to help you find further information in this Proxy Statement.
| 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders | Meeting Agenda | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | October 17, 2025 | Election of five (5) directors to serve on our Board of Directors |
| Time | 12:00 PM, Eastern Time | Ratification of the appointment of Weinberg & Company, P.A. as our independent registered public accounting firm |
| Place | https://us05web.zoom.us/j/7512299944? | |
| Record Date | Shareholders holding the Company’s Common Stock as of August 25, 2025, are entitled to vote. |
Voting Matters and Vote Recommendation
| Proposal | Board Recommendation | Reasons for Board Recommendation | More info | |
| 1. | Election of five (5) directors to serve on our Board of Directors | FOR each of the Company’s nominees | The Board and Nominating and Governance Committee believe that each of the Company’s five (5) Board candidates possess the skills, experience, and diversity of background to effectively monitor performance, provide oversight, and advise management on the Company’s long-term strategy and are best positioned to serve the interests of the Company’s shareholders. | Page 27 |
| 2. | Ratification of the appointment of Weinberg & Company, P.A. as our independent registered public accounting firm | FOR | The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors believes that the appointment of Weinberg & Company, P.A.is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. | Page 28 |
ABOUT GIFTIFY, INC.
Giftify owns and operates Restaurant.com, a pioneer in the restaurant deal space and the nation’s largest restaurant-focused digital deals brand. Our profile fundamentally changed with the acquisition of CardCash Exchange, Inc. (“CardCash”) in December 2023. CardCash buys merchant gift cards from the general public and distributors at a discount and then resells them at a markup. CardCash’s core service offering includes the buying and selling of gift cards from over 1,100 retailers including Target, Home Depot, Starbucks and TJ Maxx, among others.
The acquisition and integration of CardCash has changed our financial position, market profile and brand focus, and has also expanded our search for additional business opportunities in the short-term, both internal and external.
We have two principal divisions, B2C and B2B, for both CardCash and for Restaurant.com.
CardCash
CardCash operates as a leading gift card exchange platform, facilitating the purchase and sale of unused gift cards at discounted rates for both consumers and businesses. The Company’s mission is to provide a seamless marketplace for individuals looking to maximize the value of their gift cards while also offering businesses innovative solutions to leverage this market.
CardCash’s core service offering includes the buying and selling of gift cards from over 1,100 retailers, such as Target, Home Depot, Starbucks and TJ Maxx, among others. By connecting buyers and sellers, CardCash enables consumers to unlock value from unused gift cards and save significant amounts on their purchases.
CardCash purchases unused gift cards at a value lower than their face worth and subsequently retails them at a discounted rate to discerning shoppers nationwide. This avenue not only allows individuals to obtain cash for their unneeded gift cards but also enables them to make cost-effective purchases through discounted gift cards.
With advanced fraud prevention technology, known as FraudFix, CardCash ensures the security and integrity of all transactions conducted on its platform. This commitment to trust and reliability has contributed to its success in saving consumers over $100 million since its inception.
In addition to its consumer-focused operations, CardCash provides white-label solutions for brands, allowing them to integrate gift card exchange capabilities into their own platforms. Major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, CVS and Dell have capitalized on these solutions to enhance their customer offerings and drive additional revenue streams through gift cards without compromising product value.
By fostering a mutually beneficial ecosystem, CardCash.com drives a scenario where consumers and businesses effortlessly trade unwanted gift cards while others access these cards at discounted rates, simultaneously benefiting merchants as unused gift cards are utilized to convert financial liabilities into revenue.
Furthermore, CardCash facilitates Business-to-Business (B2B) exchanges, enabling companies to efficiently manage surplus gift card inventory and procure gift cards in bulk for various business needs. This service not only benefits businesses but also contributes to a thriving gift card market projected to reach $400 billion by 2026.
Moreover, CardCash is committed to social responsibility through partnerships with charitable organizations. Initiatives like the collaboration with Charity On Top for fundraising efforts during natural disasters showcase CardCash’s dedication to giving back to the community. Partnerships with reputable institutions such as St. Jude’s Research Hospital demonstrate CardCash’s commitment to supporting critical causes and making a positive impact.
Among its offerings, CardCash Incentives provides new gift cards for over 300 brands at discounted rates, catering to businesses seeking employee engagement and customer loyalty through customized gift card solutions. The recent introduction of the CardCash uChoose platform further enhances the Company’s portfolio by offering businesses the option to provide gift card choices from a wide selection of brands to recipients.
Overall, CardCash’s multifaceted approach to the gift card market, coupled with its focus on innovation and social impact, positions the Company as a key player in the industry with a strategic vision for continued growth and success.
CardCash Growth Plans
CardCash intends to grow its current four business channels, bulk to bulk, bulk to retail, retail to bulk and retail to retail, to take advantage of the projected expansion by 2026 of the global market for gift cards to $400 billion (see “Business - Pending Acquisition – CardCash Exchange, Inc.”) as follows:
| ● | Increase Access to Strategic Partnerships and Expanded Data. CardCash intends to transition from having its own online platform for both consumers and repeat high-volume sellers of gift cards to operating exchanges. CardCash currently operates approximately 25 branded exchanges. CardCash is focusing on three business growth concepts: |
Branded Exchange for Retailer Partnerships
CardCash intends to increase the number of gift card exchanges on partner websites to send traffic to CardCash.com. CardCash launched its first branded exchange partnership with CVS Pharmacy in 2012 and experienced an increase in the amount of spending by both new and existing customers. In 2017, CardCash and Amazon launched a branded exchange which has grown to be CardCash’s most successful partnership to date. In 2023, Mastercard and Amazon led all CardCash branded exchanges with $1,800,000 and $1,900,000 in revenue, respectively.
CardCash Checkout
CardCash is developing the technology to allow retailers to accept any gift card, anywhere, at any time to reduce the combined interchange fee for businesses, result in new-found money for customers and increase the average amount purchased. CardCash profits by selling the card on the secondary market, the transaction is sourced from the point of checkout, and by not being on CardCash’s website, represents a perpetuating network.
CardCash Giving
The purpose of this concept is to allow consumers to pay for their retail purchases with gift cards and to have the charity of their choice receive a donation, thereby increasing the appeal of using CardCash at checkout. CardCash has developed this donation platform to allow customers to use the power of their shopping to support the charity of their choice. CardCash has an existing partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital that allows customers to spend gift cards anywhere they want while donating to cutting-edge medical research. The giving platform works by (i) CardCash negotiating 5% - 20% discounts on the gift cards, (ii) splitting that discount 70/30 with the charity and (iii) giving the retailer a tax write-off of 70%. Through CardCash’s platform, consumers can, for example, help families pay down student loan debt and contribute to research and awareness for childhood illnesses, improved heart health, etc.
| ● | Increase Marketing Efforts. CardCash intends to increase its marketing to retailers and consumers to accelerate its sales of gift cards. |
| ● | Increase Profit Margins. CardCash intends to shift its cost structure to allow it to process scalable volumes of 4-5X its current number of gift cards with a very slight increase in cost. CardCash believes that a more efficient use of machine learning transaction processing with richer data from a strategic subset can empower it to scale its model to meet the needs of the gift card market. CardCash is seeking a strategic investment and collaboration, in addition to what it receives by its merger with Giftify, to bring data synergy and higher margins from more reliable processing. While the bulk-to-bulk channel is expected to represent the largest contributor of CardCash’s sales in the years to come, the other three channels are projected to grow at a faster rate and account for an aggregate 50% of sales over the next two years. CardCash expects to drive top-line growth by adding new branded exchange partnerships that in turn are expected to generate more users and increase demand for other services. CardCash currently has a 13.0% gross margin for its four revenue streams combined. CardCash anticipates that its gross margins will increase approximately 8% in the next two years based on retail-sourced inventory and retail sales. CardCash’s focus is to maximize inventory sourced through checkout and branded exchange initiatives to drive significant volume on the secondary market and generate higher gross margins. |
Restaurant.com Business to Customer Division
Our B2C division accounted for approximately 50% of gross revenue in our fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. To our database of 6.2 million customers, we sell:
Discounted certificates for 10,000 restaurants. The certificates range from $5 to $100 and never expire.
Discount Dining Passes, which provide discounts at 170,000 restaurants and other retailers. These passes provide multiple uses for six months.
“Specials by Restaurant.com” which bundle Restaurant.com certificates with a variety of other entertainment options, including theatre, movies, wine and travel. Customers have favored these bundled offering (“Specials”), generating significantly greater revenue per customer when compared to purchasing our other products. The average order value for these Specials sales is nearly five times a certificate purchase. Specials generated over 5% of our past year’s B2C revenue from 60% of the B2C orders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. We believe that our relationships with small businesses presents a significant revenue opportunity through such cross-promotions.
Restaurant.com Business to Business Division
Our B2B division accounted for approximately 50% of our gross revenue in our fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. We sell certificates and Discount Dining Passes to corporations and marketers, which use them to:
| ● | generate new customers; |
| ● | increase sales at the point of sale; |
| ● | reward points/customer loyalty; |
| ● | convert to paperless billing and auto-bill payment. |
| ● | motivate specific customer behavior such as free home repair estimates and test drives for auto dealers; |
| ● | renew subscriptions and memberships; and |
| ● | address customer service issues. |
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