After twenty years of raising a family in Katy, Texas, I've watched this city transform from a quiet suburb into one of the most vibrant communities in the Houston metro. And through all of that growth, one thing has stayed constant: we love to eat. That's why I built eKaty — a free platform to help Katy families discover the best restaurants in our community.
Today, eKaty is officially live, and we're celebrating with a launch week packed with giveaways, coupons, downloadable flyers, and exclusive early adopter deals. Here's everything you need to know.
🎁 Win Free Meals — Launch Giveaway
We're giving away $500 in restaurant gift cards to Katy families during launch week. Entering is free and takes about 30 seconds. Just click the "Giveaways" button on the homepage, fill in your name and email, and you're in. Winners will be drawn at the end of launch week and notified by email. No purchase necessary, no catch. We just want to celebrate with you.
🎫 Exclusive Launch Coupons
We've partnered with participating Katy restaurants to offer limited-time launch coupons — think 20% off your next meal at some of our favorite local spots. These aren't generic coupon-book deals. They're exclusive to eKaty users during launch week, and quantities are limited. Click "Coupons" on the homepage to see what's available, grab a code, and use it at checkout. First come, first served.
📄 Download & Share — Launch Flyers
Want to help spread the word? We've created free downloadable flyers and social media graphics you can share with friends, neighbors, and your HOA. Whether you want to post on Nextdoor, pin something at the community center, or share on Instagram, we've got you covered. Printable PDFs, social-sized graphics for Instagram and Facebook — all free, all ready to download from the "Flyers" button on the homepage.
⭐ Early Adopter Deals
Be among the first to explore eKaty and you'll get early access to new features as we roll them out — including family-friendly restaurant filters, kids-eat-free alerts, and exclusive deals from local restaurants. Early adopters help shape what eKaty becomes. Your feedback matters, and we reward it.
What Is eKaty?
eKaty is a free restaurant discovery platform built specifically for Katy, Texas. We feature over 300 local restaurants with honest descriptions, real photos, and tools like Grub Roulette (can't decide where to eat? let us spin the wheel), an interactive map, and category browsing so you can find exactly what you're craving.
This isn't a corporate directory. It's built by a Katy family, for Katy families. Every restaurant on eKaty has been personally reviewed and described. No paid rankings, no sponsored listings at the top. Just honest recommendations from someone who's been eating his way through this city for two decades.
How to Get Involved
Here's how to make the most of launch week:
- Enter the giveaway — it's free and takes 30 seconds
- Grab a coupon — limited quantities, first come first served
- Share a flyer — help your neighbors discover eKaty
- Explore the platform — try Grub Roulette, browse the map, or discover restaurants
- Tell a friend — the best way to support a local project is word of mouth
Katy's food scene deserves a platform that matches its energy. eKaty is that platform. Welcome aboard.
— James Strickland, Katy resident since 2005