Hurry, for a limited time you can snag a $25 restaurant gift certificate from Restaurant.com for only $4! Simply use discount code FUN at checkout!
This special offer ends 1/10/2012
Did someone say free ice cream? Oh yum!
Burger King announced that they are introducing a new soft serve ice cream menu. This new menu offers their classic vanilla soft serve ice cream with a new variety of topping options including double brownie, Oreo and M&M’s. To kick off the new menu guests can get a free cone of soft serve ice cream (plain) with any value meal purchase now through October 9th, 2011 – no coupon needed!
Hurry this is a limited time offer! You can get $25 Dining Certificates for up to 80% off at Restaurant.com.
Use online coupon code TASTY at check out
This offer is valid 8/25/11 through 8/31/11.
Restaurant.com is a website that allows you to buy a restaraunt gift certificate at a deeply discounted price. You will need to make sure you check the requirements on the restaurant you are purchasing from as they usually require a $35 minium purchase or require you to purchase two entrees.
Buying gift certificates from Restaurant.com is a great way to explore local dining establishments that you might other wise have missed. It is always a good idea however to do your research first on the restaurant and check out what reviews other customers have left for it. I like to use Trip Adviser for reviews myself.
Cool beans! Restaurant.com is offering a great promotion right now for a limited time (June 9th through June 13th) you can save 80% on restaurant dinning certificates. Simply enter coupon code DEAL at check-out!
Restaurant.com is a website that allows you to buy a restaraunt gift certificate at a deeply discounted price. You will need to make sure you check the requirements on the restaurant you are purchasing from as they usually require a $35 minium purchase or require you to purchase two entrees.
Buying gift certificates from Restaurant.com is a great way to explore local dining establishments that you might other wise have missed. It is always a good idea however to do your research first on the restaurant and check out what reviews other customers have left for it. I like to use Trip Adviser for reviews myself.
Guest post by Hotcouponworld Super Mod Tacatcon
In a tough economy, one of the first places families choose to tighten the belt is in entertainment! But a night out doesn’t have to be such a luxury if you use a few tricks to discount dining out!
1. Search social networking sites for your favorite restaurants. Many restaurants have Facebook pages and simply by “liking” the company you gain access to special discounts you might otherwise miss! You might also find out about special events happening where you can try a new offering.
2. Look at Restaurant.com for restaurants in your area! Participating restaurants offer $25 gift certificates for $10, $50 gift certificates for $20, etc. Gift certificates stay in your account until you decide to print and redeem. Most have restrictions such as a minimum purchase amount but they are relatively easy to use.
Hint: If you create an account with Restaurant.com, you will receive emails with promotional codes that will allow you to get a gift certificate for 70% or even 80% off-buy then even if you won’t use them right away! They don’t expire and you’ll save a bundle. Our own Hotcouponworld newsletter often publishes these codes as well.
3. Don’t be shy about using a coupon! Check sites such as Offers.com, Printable Coupon Spot, and other sites for printable coupons you can use at restaurants in your area. The newspaper inserts often have coupons for chain restaurants as well. Did your nephew sell an Entertainment Book as a fundraiser for his school this year? Check if there are any coupons in there for your favorite restaurant or online! Of course check the Hot Coupon World Restaurant Deals forum before you go!
4. Ask if the restaurant has a rewards program. Several restaurants now offer a rewards program or card where you can earn free appetizers, a discounted meal or a free dessert! Sometimes it’s just money right off your check! For example: you can score a coupon for a free appetizer at Uno’s just for signing up with their Insider’s Club. And if you participate in survey sites or rewards sites, consider programs that let you redeem your points for restaurant gift cards!
5. Consider “doing lunch” instead of dinner. Often the same meal you can get at dinner is available in a “lunch portion” for a lesser price up until 3 pm or so. Also check if there is a tapas menu at the bar. You can help your waistline with smaller portions and your budget at the same time! And early bird specials don’t have to be just for seniors-go early and beat the crowds!
6. Many restaurants have a “Kids Eat Free” night or consider a buffet and see if the kids’ price is cheaper for the buffet. You can enjoy a soup and salad buffet for about $10 in many local restaurants here in MA.
7. Check out your grocery store’s cafe if they have one! Wal-Mart even offers many of these items now at a great price. You can get a seafood dinner, pizza, grinders, chicken or pasta along with sides and eat it there or bring it to the park for a picnic! Dinner and a movie can take on a whole new life when you pack a picnic and head to the drive in! What a great way to spend some quality time with your family and not spend a lot of money!
8. Drinks are one of the biggest budget busters. Fountain drinks can have a markup of 100% or more. Skip the soda and ask for water. If you need a little flavor, bring your own Crystal Light single packet or similar to add. Average markup on a bottle of wine can be anywhere from 200% up and it’s more expensive if you buy it by the glass! So if you like to have a glass of wine or beer with your dinner, consider a restaurant that is B.Y.O.B. (bring your own booze) as you can save a bundle. The restaurant will provide you with the glasses and ice for free.
9. Split your meal! If sharing is allowed order a meal you both like and ask for two plates. Then splurge for dessert!
10. Instead of going to a restaurant, “dine out” at a friend’s house. Trade off nights with a group of friends and take turns cooking for the group. You can share some good company and alot of good food and it won’t cost you a portion of what you would have spent!
Eating out doesn’t have to be a thing of the past with a little planning ahead and some research!
Bon appétit!
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What tips do you have for saving money while dining out?
My husband got deployed, and truthfully, with three kids, a house, a job, and more, cooking is the furthest thing from my mind. So, I have to fess up that we’ve been eating out way more than we should. But being the coupon shopper that I am, I make sure that everywhere we eat, we get a deal.
With my newly-found knowledge of lots of dining out, here are the four best pieces of advice I have for getting the best restaurant deals.
1. Gift Card Deals
Scope out restaurants that are offering special incentives to buy gift cards. I went to Claim Jumper restaurant with the kids, my mother inlaw, and her nephew for a special occasion. Claim Jumper was offering a $5 bonus gift card for every $25 gift card you bought. I went right to the hostess, bought $100 giftcard, and she gave me $20 free dollars good for a later visit. We promptly used the $100 gift card on the dinner we were going to buy anyway. Now however, I have $20 free dollars to use again on another visit.
2. Inhouse promotions
A few years back, my husband and I each signed up for a rewards card for McCormick and Schmicks. For $25, you got to sign up for the club. However, they mailed you out a $25 gift certificate, so in reality, it didn’t cost anything to join. Since we each got our own accounts, we listed each other as spouses. M&S sends each of us a free dinner on our birthday valued at $40, just for being a member. That’s two accounts, four meals, for $160 in free meals. You then accumulate points on everything you spend. They have a great happy hour with $1.95 appetizers, so many times we eat off the bar menu. And for every 500 points you accumulate, you earn a $50 gift card. The points are calculated before coupons and discounts. So you can see where this is going. Now, we go to Costco and buy $100 in giftcards to use for $79.99. So we save an additional 20% off our meals. It equals lots of cheap dinners at a really nice seafood restaurant. They then had an inhouse promo to sign up for their newsletter and get a free $10 gift cert. The savings just keep coming.
3. Costo gift cards
Costco in many areas offer discounted giftcards to local restaurants, typically at a savings of 20% off. But, since gift cards are essentially cash, unlike combining two coupons, you can combine a gift card and a coupon. So if you get $100 of giftcards for $79.99, and then the restaurant has a coupon available, you’re increasing your savings. One of my local restaurants offers a giftcard at Costco, but they also have a Buy One Get One free coupon they offer. By combining the gift card and the coupon, I’m getting one meal free and the other at 20% off – so the savings is about 70% off.
4. Entertainment Book Coupons
I always buy at least three Entertaiment Books each year, mainly for the grocery store coupons, but the restaurant coupons sweeten the pot. Going back to my McCormick and Schmick example, they offer a $20 off coupon in the Entertainment Book. By combining that with the Costo giftcards and the M&S rewards card, we can have a really nice dinner for about $20 (gratuity not included). The restaurant coupons in there really do save you money.
5. Restaurant.com
Lastly, Restaurant.com can be a tremendous savings. They discount gift certificates to local area restaurants across the country. The certificates aren’t completely free – there is usually some sort of stipulation around them, like “Spend $35 and get $25 off” and you bought the certificate for $4, so you really wound up spending $14, but it’s still more than 50% off. And during the course of the month, they discount them all the way down to 80% off.
Now if I had a secret for how to not put on the pounds while eating out, I’d be a genius! But in all seriousness, even in a bad economy, you can still treat your spouse or family to a night out at an affordable price. Just remember, always tip your server at the full price of the meal. Happy servers means restaurant owners will continue to offer great deals!
So enjoy your savings and a night off from washing the dishes!
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