Summary
Timeleft is a French company that organizes social dinners connecting strangers. It is legally based in Paris but operates internationally, including in the Netherlands and Mexico. Media coverage and user reviews emphasize both the novelty of its model and the presence of technical and privacy concerns.
Context and Scope
This account covers Timeleft’s promotional approach, its operating model, legal registration in France, and its activities in the Netherlands and Mexico. It also draws on user reviews and media reports to provide a fuller picture of its global expansion and practical challenges.
Exhaustive Narrative of Facts
Promotional Email
Timeleft sends promotional messages encouraging recipients to join dinners with strangers. These emails highlight the existence of more than 50,000 users, promote features like unlimited access to exclusive options, and include repeated calls to “Reservar mi plaza” (“Reserve my place”). They also offer unsubscribe links and access to Instagram and the company’s mobile app.
Initial Explanation
These emails are marketing campaigns designed to generate dinner reservations and premium subscriptions. The dinners are presented as opportunities for meeting new people, making friends, and engaging in social networking, framed as simple and accessible experiences.
Research on Timeleft
Timeleft’s model involves grouping six strangers for dinners, selected through a personality test. The platform handles logistics and restaurant reservations, while each participant pays their own meal costs directly.
The app is available on iOS and Android. On iOS, the developer is listed as Timeleft SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée, meaning simplified joint-stock company). Paid versions, marketed as “Timeleft X,” cost €9.99, €24.99, and €39.99.
According to the company, it operates in more than 60 countries and 260 cities. Media such as Vice describe experiences as socially rewarding but sometimes nerve-racking. Reddit users report typical costs of $8 to $10 USD per dinner and generally positive encounters. Google Play reviews mention technical issues such as “Expired API key.” The Financial Times has questioned whether such platforms can truly reduce loneliness.
Concerns raised include dependence on local user bases, occasional technical failures, and data privacy. Google Play indicates that the app collects personal and financial data, some of which may be shared with third parties.
Legal Information
Timeleft SAS is registered in Paris with a capital of €824.60 and company number R.C.S Paris B 889 565 206 (Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés, meaning Trade and Companies Register). Its registered address is 128 rue La Boétie, 75008 Paris. The VAT (Value Added Tax) number is FR08889565206. The platform is hosted by Cloudways in Malta, located at Junction Business Centre, 1st Floor Sqaq Lourdes, St. Julian’s, Mosta STJ 3334.
Netherlands
Timeleft advertises operations in Dutch cities such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague. Its website contains a blog section tagged “Netherlands.” No evidence has been found of a local subsidiary registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (the Dutch Chamber of Commerce). Activities appear to be directed from France.
Mexico
Timeleft lists multiple active Mexican cities, including Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, León, Mérida, Querétaro, Puebla, Tijuana, Toluca, Aguascalientes, and Chihuahua. Coverage in iWay Magazine reported the launch of “cenas con desconocidos” (“dinners with strangers”) in Mexico City on April 10, followed by expansion to other cities. As with the Netherlands, no record of a local legal entity in Mexico has been identified.
Practical Takeaways
- Timeleft is a French company registered in Paris but operates globally.
- Promotional campaigns emphasize its community size and encourage subscriptions.
- In the Netherlands and Mexico, the company is active but appears to function without locally registered subsidiaries.
- User reviews highlight both positive experiences and technical problems.
- Costs per dinner average $8 to $10 USD, with participants covering their own meals.
- Privacy and data-sharing practices remain a concern.
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