Trusted Venue Partner

Recess X Alfred: 1 Year of Seamless Partnership

Discover how Alfred leverages Recess to deliver premium brand experiences to residents across 64 locations, generating incremental revenue with zero operational burden.

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Alfred product sampling
1
Years Partnered
64
Locations Activated
2.3K+
Samples Distributed
8+
Offers Accepted
$0
Total Payout

Brands That Have Sampled at Alfred

Liquid I.V.
Red Bull
Clif Bar
KIND
Kraft Heinz
Anheuser-Busch
La Croix
GT's Kombucha

Delight Members. Zero Effort. Get Paid.

Surprise your members with free premium products they'll love—while Recess handles all the logistics. You distribute samples, they light up, you earn revenue.

Proven at Enterprise Scale

We've successfully executed 8+ campaigns across 64 Alfred locations—with consistent quality, timing, and results every time.

Revenue Without Risk

Alfred earns incremental revenue on every campaign with zero upfront costs, no inventory liability, and no operational overhead for your teams.

Turnkey Execution

From brand coordination to product delivery and reporting, Recess handles every detail. Your team simply places products and watches residents engage.

Complete Brand Control

Alfred approves every brand and campaign before activation. Nothing enters your conventional housing communities without your explicit sign-off—protecting your brand integrity.

Premium Brands

Connect your residents with leading wellness, nutrition, and lifestyle brands actively seeking partnerships with conventional housing communities like Alfred.

Dedicated Partnership Team

Become part of 10,000+ venues partnering with Recess to transform how brands connect with consumers in real-world spaces.

How It Works

Launch your first sampling campaign in days, not months.

1

Create a Listing for Your Conventional housing community

Create and list your profile in under 5 minutes. 100% free to join and no obligations.

2

Get Matched with Brands

We connect you with brands looking to reach your specific residents. You review and approve every campaign.

3

Receive & Distribute Samples

Products ship directly to your conventional housing community and surprise and delight your community.

4

Get Paid

Get paid for every sample distributed to your residents after completion of event.

What Venues Like You Are Saying

Real feedback from venues partnering with Recess

Hosting product sampling events through this platform has genuinely strengthened our sense of community—residents love the exclusive perks and trying new things together. Plus, it's helped us offset some operational costs while keeping our residents happy and engaged with the property.

HA

Harvest Ridge Residential Community

Venue Partner

What impressed us most was how seamlessly the whole process worked from booking to execution. The brand teams were professional, our members engaged authentically with the products, and we gained an unexpected revenue stream from hosting these activations.

TH

The Copper Oak Social Hall

Venue Partner

The activation platform made it incredibly easy to coordinate with brands and our vendors were thrilled with the increased weekend traffic. We saw a noticeable boost in both foot traffic and sales during the sampling events, plus our community members really appreciated discovering new products in a familiar setting.

RI

Riverside Commons Marketplace

Venue Partner

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost to me?
Nothing. It's 100% free for your organization. There are never any costs or fees associated with using the Recess platform.
When and how do we get paid?
Within 7 days of distributing the products and completing your recap survey, you'll receive payment via ACH transfer.
Are we responsible for getting the product to our venue?
No. Products are shipped directly to your location during a timeframe that you provide. We coordinate all logistics to make it as convenient as possible for you.
What happens if we deny a brand's offer that isn't a good fit for our venue?
There are no penalties. You always have the option to accept or deny offers and aren't penalized in any way. We want to make sure it's a program you would be excited about and that aligns with your brand values.