XPLR.NASH Approved – Verified by Us. Loved by Nashville
What is XPLR.NASH Approved?
XPLR.NASH Approved is a trusted certification
for businesses that meet the high standards of our audience. This isn’t a health inspection — it’s a vetting process through the lens of XPLR.NASH to determine if your business is a place our audience would love.
Right now, we’re focused on restaurants and food trucks, but
XPLR.NASH Approved will soon expand to include shops, attractions, spas, and more, creating a
go-to network of trusted businesses across Nashville.
What Does It Mean to Be XPLR.NASH Approved?
XPLR.NASH Approval does not guarantee a feature on our channels, but it does provide access to exclusive marketing opportunities, such as:
✔️ An official XPLR.NASH Approved sticker to display at your business
✔️ Access to the XPLR.NASH Text Club for promotional opportunities
✔️ Inclusion in our curated XPLR.NASH Approved Map
✔️ Potential paid marketing opportunities within our network
An Annual Certification to Maintain Quality
To ensure the highest standards XPLR.NASH Approved is an annual certification.
Each year, businesses must undergo a re-evaluation to maintain their approved status.
This ensures that every listed restaurant, food truck, shop, attraction, and spa continues to meet the expectations of our audience and the XPLR.NASH brand.
By making this an annual process, we keep
quality control high and provide customers with up-to-date,
vetted recommendations they can trust.
Why Does This Matter?
Every month, a ton of businesses reach out asking to be featured.
We created XPLR.NASH Approved to maintain quality control and ensure only the best align with our brand. This is an annual certification that must be renewed each year to maintain approved status.
With XPLR.NASH Approved, your business becomes part of a
vetted network that Nashville locals and visitors trust.
XPLR NASH Visit Request Form
Welcome to the XPLR NASH Evaluation Form. This form is designed to collect essential details about your restaurant, helping us quickly understand your unique offerings and determine how you align with our brand standards. By filling out this form, you enable us to streamline the evaluation process and ensure that every visit is tailored to your establishment's needs. Once you complete the form and submit the $250 evaluation fee, a member of our team will reach out within 48 hours to schedule your visit. We appreciate your interest in partnering with XPLR NASH and look forward to learning more about your restaurant.
XPLR NASH Site visit of establishment; helping us quickly understand your unique offerings and determine how you align with our brand standards
FAQs
Got Questions? Find All Your Answers About XPLR.NASH Approved Here!
Who is XPLR.NASH?
XPLR.NASH is Nashville’s go-to brand for discovering the best places to eat, drink, and experience the city. Through our social media channels and website, we help locals and visitors explore the best of Nashville.
We’ve built a trusted audience who looks to us for recommendations, and XPLR.NASH Approved is our way of ensuring that only the best businesses make it into our ecosystem. Our goal is to highlight businesses that align with what our audience values—great food, service, and overall experience.
What is XPLR.NASH Approved?
XPLR.NASH Approved is a trusted certification for businesses that align with the XPLR.NASH brand and audience expectations. It is a vetting process, not a health inspection, ensuring businesses offer great food, service, cleanliness, and accessibility.
Does being XPLR.NASH Approved guarantee a feature on your social media or YouTube?
No, being XPLR.NASH Approved does NOT guarantee a feature on our channels. However, it unlocks marketing opportunities, including a website directory listing, curated map inclusion, XPLR.NASH Text Club promotions, and potential paid marketing opportunities.
How often does a business need to be re-evaluated?
XPLR.NASH Approved is an annual certification. Businesses must renew their approval every year to ensure they still meet our standards and continue to be part of the vetted XPLR.NASH network.
How much does the XPLR.NASH Approved assessment cost?
The assessment costs $250 per year and includes a full evaluation, a listing in our directory and map, access to marketing opportunities, and an official XPLR.NASH Approved sticker to display at your business.
What happens if my business doesn’t meet the approval score?
If a business scores below 85 points, it will not be approved but may have the opportunity to improve and reapply.
75-84 points: Conditional approval with areas for improvement. You can request a re-evaluation in 3 months for $175 to cover our staff’s time.
Below 75 points: Not approved but can reapply after 6 months once significant improvements are made.
This ensures businesses have time to make changes and meet XPLR.NASH’s high standards before being fully integrated into our platform.
How do you evaluate businesses?
Our team visits your location and scores your business based on four key areas:
🍽 Food Quality (60%) – Taste, freshness, consistency.
😊 Service (15%) – Friendliness, speed, accuracy.
🧼 Cleanliness (15%) – Truck or restaurant cleanliness, staff hygiene, and organization.
🌍 Accessibility & Online Presence (10%) – Location, ease of finding, online reputation.
Each category is weighted to reflect what our audience values most.
Can any type of business apply?
Right now, XPLR.NASH Approved is for restaurants and food trucks, but we are expanding to include shops, attractions, spas, and more in the future.
What do I get if I become XPLR.NASH Approved?
✅ Official XPLR.NASH Approved sticker to display at your business
✅ A listing on our website directory
✅ Inclusion in the XPLR.NASH curated map
✅ Access to the XPLR.NASH Text Club for promotions
✅ Potential paid marketing opportunities
How long does it take to get approved?
Once you apply, we schedule a visit within 2-3 weeks. After the assessment, you’ll receive your score and approval status within 7 days.
How do I apply?
Fill out the form above