What's the Deal?" was born out of the need to discover the finest happy hours in Edmonton. After enduring long shifts in the restaurant industry, our founder, Kate, craved a satisfying meal and a refreshing beverage at an affordable price. To track down the best deals, she painstakingly scoured each restaurant's website and occasionally resorted to making phone calls. Kate envisioned a mobile app that could gather all the top restaurant offers, specials, happy hours, and drink promotions, presenting them to her based on her current location. Not finding anything like it in the App Store, she took it upon herself to create one! Her brother, Leo, joined her in this endeavor, and together they laid the groundwork for "What's the Deal?
Kate, CEO and co-founder of What’s the Deal, is a prominent leader in Edmonton's Women's Entrepreneurship, recognized for her Top Women Entrepreneur nomination, Slice TV feature, and success in the YEG Hospitality scene.
Leo, co-founder and COO of What’s the Deal, launched the company in 2016 with his sister to revolutionize restaurant advertising, starting from their parents' basement.
Lee, CTO of What’s The Deal?, brings over a decade of experience and thought leadership in the tech ecosystem.